Holland & Knight Advises Thriveworks in Acquisition of Synchronous Health
NASHVILLE (October 10, 2024) – Holland & Knight represented Thriveworks, a leading provider of in-person and online mental health services nationwide backed by Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Synchronous Health, an innovative behavioral healthcare provider. The transaction was announced on October 2.
The acquisition will expand access to quality mental health services within the health systems in which Synchronous Health is embedded, including Tufts Medicine, Adventist Health and the Medical University of South Carolina. Thriveworks, which offers both in-person and online therapy services, will broaden the reach and scale of these integrated behavioral health models, delivering positive overall health outcomes and lowering the total cost of care to even more patients.
Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, Thriveworks is a leading mental health provider of therapy and psychiatry services, with more than 340 offices and 2,200 clinicians in 49 states and Washington, D.C.
Nashville, Tennessee-based Synchronous Health is a leading provider of evidence-based and measurement-based behavioral healthcare. The clinician-founded company combines person-to-person telehealth sessions with its digital platform, Karla®, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver coaching support between sessions.
Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, based in New York, focuses exclusively on providing equity capital and expertise to help healthcare organizations grow and enhance access to quality care.
Holland & Knight's representation of Thriveworks was led by Partners David Marks, Lee Johnston and Shane Morris and Associate Sarah Caron. They were assisted by Partner Colbey Reagan and Associate Tayler Chambless.
"Thriveworks' acquisition of Synchronous Health represents a transformative moment in both of our companies' histories. Holland & Knight understood our vision and brought a deep understanding of the complexities unique to healthcare. Their dedication and precision were pivotal in closing the deal, positioning us for continued growth and success in integrating quality mental health care within primary health systems," said Dr. Dan Frogel, CEO of Thriveworks.
"Thriveworks and Synchronous coming together provides both companies an unparalleled ability to service more patients and their mental health needs in a health system setting. The Holland & Knight team, which has worked on Thriveworks since Regal's initial investment in 2019, brought both deep knowledge of the mental health sector and the transactional skills needed to work through complex deal dynamics that were critical to a successful closing," said Terry Wang, partner at Regal Healthcare Capital Partners.
More information on the transaction can be found here.
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