Hexagon Capital Alliance is pleased to announce that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to Therapy for Kids, Inc. (dba “Gallagher Pediatric Therapy”) in its sale to The Stepping Stones Group, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners.
Gallagher Pediatric Therapy, headquartered in Fullerton, CA, is one of the leading educationally based providers of pediatric therapy services in Southern California. Founded in 1988 by Mary Kay Gallagher and Gene Riddle, as a California Non-Public Agency, the Company employs occupational and physical therapists to serve children throughout most of the school districts in Los Angeles and Orange County.
The Stepping Stones Group is a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing and educational services to children in school, home and community settings.
“The Hexagon Capital team demonstrated a keen understanding of our business and provided us with guidance throughout every step of the process,” said Mary Kay Gallagher, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gallagher Pediatric Therapy. “They brought multiple interested parties to the table, and ultimately it was clear that The Stepping Stones Group was the right partner for our company.”
Paul Kacik, Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at Hexagon Capital Alliance, stated, “Gallagher Pediatric Therapy is one of the largest and most respected NPAs providing educationally based PT/OT services in Southern California. When Hexagon’s healthcare investment banking team was given the opportunity to assist Mary Kay and Gene on this important next step in the company’s evolution, we jumped at the chance. We look forward to watching the company continue to provide best in class pediatric therapy under the Stepping Stones banner.”
For additional information, please contact a member of the deal team:
Paul Kacik, Managing Director – [email protected]
Brad Erhart, Director – [email protected]
Dylan Bell, Associate – [email protected]
