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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-049951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAH"
cik: "0001832332"
company_name: "Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T22:46:10.075542+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aveanna to acquire Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care for ~$75M in stock and cash

## Summary
- Aveanna (AVAH) to acquire Thrive SPC for ~$75M, primarily in common stock, plus cash.
- Thrive operates 23 locations across 7 states, adding two new states to Aveanna's footprint.
- Deal expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Thrive provides private duty nursing, therapy, and aide services to medically fragile children.
- Summit Partners (Thrive's backer) supports the acquisition; advisors include Bass Berry Sims and Ropes Gray.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-049951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAH
- cik: 0001832332
- company_name: Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000095017025049951/0000950170-25-049951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000095017025049951/avah-20250401.htm

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