Ropes & Gray Advises Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc. in its Sale to General Atlantic

In The News
March 6, 2020

Ropes & Gray advised Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc., which provides applied behavioral analysis and ancillary services to individuals and families affected by autism or having other special needs, in its sale to General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. The transaction was announced on Jan. 15. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. The press release is here.

The partnership will enable Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc., or ACES, to scale its leading, evidence-based services to more individuals affected with autism spectrum disorder while further investing in talent and technology.

The Ropes & Gray team that advised Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc. was led by mergers & acquisitions partner Michael Littenberg and included tax & benefits partner Leo Arnaboldi III, benefits partner Danna Kivell (all of New York) and health care partner Deborah Gersh (Chicago).