WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Our Investment Criteria
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Established IOP/PHP Clinics
Licensed IOP/PHP Center with full dual licenses for both mental health and addiction and active insurance contracts
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Entrepreneurial Owners Looking to Scale
Operators who want a strategic partner, not just a check.
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Flexible Deal Structures
We’re looking for owners who are open to strategic collaboration & “think outside the box” to scale.
Who We Are
ForwardCare partners with independent IOP/PHP clinics to help them grow. With backgrounds in healthcare operations, technology, and venture capital, we bring the infrastructure and strategy, you keep doing what you do best.
Our Expertise
Our team has scaled healthcare organizations to hundreds of clinics, built technology at Meta, and invested in high-growth healthcare startups. We understand insurance contracting, billing operations, and what it takes to grow a behavioral health practice without burning out.
OUR APPROACH
Founder-friendly acquisitions and partnerships
We acquire and partner with IOP/PHP clinics, offering flexible structures that work for owners at any stage. We work with clinics that have:
Established Operations
Active licenses, insurance contracts, and consistent patient flow
Flexible Exit Goals
Whether you want to step back, stay involved, or grow together
Profitable Foundation
Healthy cash flow we can build on
Aligned Values
A shared commitment to quality care and long-term success
Why Work With Us?
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We’re a team of experienced healthcare operators, entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists with deep behavioral health experience. We’ve led product and innovation inside large multi-clinic providers, modernized legacy healthcare software, and supported healthcare and biotech companies as investors and operators. We also bring personal experience navigating higher-acuity mental health care—which keeps us grounded in what patients and teams actually need.
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We’ve scaled products at leading tech companies and built AI-enabled tools used in real clinical settings. We pair strong execution with operational discipline—improving workflows, revenue performance, and patient experience without adding chaos or burdening clinicians.
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No two clinic owners want the same outcome. We offer cash deals, seller financing, earnouts, equity partnerships, and hybrid structures—whether you want a clean exit, to stay involved clinically, or to grow together with the right partner.
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We’re not flipping clinics. We’re building a network of high-quality IOP/PHP programs designed for sustainable growth, strong clinical culture, and better patient outcomes. We’re looking for partners who care about doing this the right way, long-term.
Let's Connect
Whether you're exploring a sale, looking for a growth partner, or just want to learn more about how we work with IOP/PHP clinics, we'd love to hear from you.