NL Mental Care

Jan 14, 2021

LaingBuisson News By Bertrand Pivin Apax Partners is to acquire mental healthcare service provider The NL Mental Care Group (Mentaal Beter) from NPM Capital. Financial terms have not been disclosed. “We are eager to support Mentaal Beter in its projects including digital transformation and international development, especially in countries where E-health, data-driven operations and online therapy are emerging,” said Apax Partners’ Bertrand Pivin and Marc Benatar in a statement. The company operates via the brands Mentaal Beter, Vitalmindz, Alleskits and Opdidakt. This acquisition is being taken alongside the company’s management team who will retain a stake in the company and will continue to lead the business. Initially a franchise model, since 2004 Mentaal Beter has a network of mostly owned practices with more than 120 locations across the Netherlands. Since 2013, with the active support of NPM Capital, the firm has invested in company training for psychologists to become licensed therapists, as well as IT systems and e-health capability. In addition, Mentaal Beter has strengthened and modernised its structure by setting-up an effective central shared service centre that handles most administrative tasks, allowing therapists to focus on patients’ care. TAGS