Opus and Healthcare Capital Advisors Partner to Help Behavioral Health Operators Build and Exit at Maximum Value
The partnership connects behavioral health providers running on Opus with specialized M&A advisory expertise, helping operators build exit-ready businesses and achieve premium valuations when they go to market.
DENVER, CO & DALLAS, TX — May 19, 2026 — Opus and Healthcare Capital Advisors (HCA) today announced a formal channel partnership connecting behavioral health treatment providers with the operational infrastructure and M&A advisory expertise they need to build high-value, exit-ready businesses.
The partnership pairs Opus — the purpose-built EHR, CRM, and RCM platform designed exclusively for substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral health providers — with Healthcare Capital Advisors, a specialized M&A advisory firm with over $1 billion in closed transaction value in the behavioral health sector. Together, the two organizations will serve operators across the full arc of growth: from running a tighter, more profitable business to preparing for and executing a successful exit.
The strategic logic is straightforward: behavioral health operators who run clean financials, demonstrate consistent revenue through a purpose-built system, and show operational efficiency command meaningfully higher multiples when they go to market. Opus gives providers the infrastructure to do exactly that — real-time revenue cycle management, 140+ financial reports, clinical and compliance documentation, and a unified platform that replaces the fragmented stacks most operators are running today.
Operators Who Run Better Businesses Exit at Higher Valuations
“The operators that achieve the best exits aren’t just good clinicians. They’re running their businesses like operators. They have clean data, consistent revenue, and systems that a buyer can diligence without fear. That’s what Opus is built to deliver.”
Humberto Buniotto, CEO & Founder, Opus
Healthcare Capital Advisors works exclusively within the behavioral health ecosystem, advising on sell-side and buy-side transactions, providing formal valuations, and running M&A Bootcamp engagements that help owners understand their current market value and what investments will move the needle before they go to market. The firm has completed transactions across substance use disorder treatment, mental health, ABA therapy, and intellectual and developmental disability services.
“When we evaluate a business for a potential transaction, the quality of financial records and operational systems is one of the biggest drivers of buyer confidence and valuation. Opus-powered operators come in with cleaner data, better visibility, and a story that’s easier to tell.Jacob Lynch, Managing Director, Healthcare Capital Advisors
As part of the partnership, Opus and HCA will provide mutual referrals, co-branded education on exit readiness for behavioral health operators, and access to HCA’s M&A Bootcamp for Opus customers seeking an early-stage valuation assessment.
The behavioral health M&A market remains active. With over 30,000 substance use and mental health facilities in the United States — the majority privately held — the market continues to attract both strategic acquirers and private equity. Operators who use technology to demonstrate scalable, defensible revenue streams are increasingly differentiated in a competitive acquisition process.
About Opus
Opus is the purpose-built technology platform for substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment providers. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and founded by former operators who scaled a multi-state SUD organization from one to 14 locations across seven states, Opus delivers an integrated EHR, CRM, and RCM solution that replaces fragmented systems with a single source of truth across clinical, financial, and operational data. Through its growing ecosystem of integrated technology partners, Opus extends the platform to encompass compliance, capital, AI, patient communication, and other adjacent capabilities, giving behavioral health operators a single, connected environment in which to run their organizations. Opus serves providers across the United States and Canada. Learn more at opusehr.com.
About Healthcare Capital Advisors
Healthcare Capital Advisors provides M&A advisory, valuation, and strategic consulting services exclusively to behavioral and mental health companies. The firm has advised on over $1 billion in deal value, including sell-side representation, buy-side acquisition search, and formal business valuations. HCA’s M&A Bootcamp offers owners a confidential, rapid-turnaround assessment of their current market value and the operational improvements that will move the multiple before going to market. Learn more at www.healthcarecapadvisors.com
