# Hendon Partners

> America's leading sell-side M&A advisory firm exclusively for home care, home health, hospice, behavioral health, IDD, and healthcare staffing businesses.

Hendon Partners advises owners of healthcare services businesses on the sale of their companies. We exclusively represent sellers — we never represent buyers — which means our compensation is 100% aligned with maximizing the seller's outcome. We have advised on 150+ closed transactions across all home care service lines.

## What We Do

- **Sell-Side M&A Advisory**: We manage the full sale process for home care business owners, from confidential valuation through funded close
- **Buyer Network**: We maintain active relationships with every serious acquirer in the home care space, including private equity groups, strategic buyers, and regional operators
- **Valuation**: We provide EBITDA-based valuations using actual closed transaction data from 150+ home care deals
- **Due Diligence Preparation**: We prepare sellers for buyer due diligence to minimize surprises and protect deal value at the finish line

## Industries We Serve

- Hospice agencies (typical EBITDA multiples: 6–12×)
- Medicare-certified skilled home health agencies
- Medicaid non-skilled home care (PCA, waiver, HCBS)
- Private pay non-skilled home care
- Private duty nursing
- IDD services (group homes, day programs, supported living)
- Behavioral health (outpatient, residential, community-based)
- Healthcare staffing

## Key Facts

- Founded by Neli Gertner, a former home care operator turned M&A advisor
- 150+ closed transactions representing sellers
- Typical time from engagement to funded close: 60–120 days
- Seller-only representation — no dual agency, no conflicts of interest
- Process runs under executed NDA — no public listings, no blast marketing

## Contact

- Website: https://www.hendonpartners.com
- Book a free consultation: https://www.hendonpartners.com/book
- Contact form: https://www.hendonpartners.com/contact-us

## Core Pages

- Sell your business: https://www.hendonpartners.com/sell
- Buy a business: https://www.hendonpartners.com/buy
- About Hendon Partners: https://www.hendonpartners.com/about/our-firm
- Our M&A process: https://www.hendonpartners.com/about/our-process
- Our team: https://www.hendonpartners.com/about/our-team
- FAQ: https://www.hendonpartners.com/faq
- Insights & Articles: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights
- Testimonials: https://www.hendonpartners.com/testimonials

## Industry Pages

- Hospice M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/hospice
- Medicare Skilled Home Health M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/medicare-skilled-home-health
- Medicaid Non-Skilled Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/medicaid-non-skilled
- Private Pay Non-Skilled Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/private-pay-non-skilled
- Private Duty Nursing M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/private-duty-nursing
- IDD Services M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/idd
- Behavioral Health M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/behavioral-health
- Healthcare Staffing M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/staffing

## Industry Pages

- Hospice M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/hospice
- Medicare Skilled Home Health M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/medicare-skilled-home-health
- Medicaid Non-Skilled Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/medicaid-non-skilled
- Private Pay Non-Skilled Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/private-pay-non-skilled
- Private Duty Nursing M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/private-duty-nursing
- IDD Services M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/idd
- Behavioral Health M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/behavioral-health
- Healthcare Staffing M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/industries/staffing

## Blog Articles

- 5 Biggest Mistakes Home Care Owners Make When Selling: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/5-biggest-mistakes-home-care-owners-selling
- What Happens After You Sell Your Home Care Agency: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/after-selling-home-care-agency
- Behavioral Health M&A in 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/behavioral-health-ma-2026
- Caregiver Turnover and Your Agency's Value: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/caregiver-turnover-home-care-valuation
- Earnout Agreements in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/earnout-agreements-home-care-ma
- Equity Rollover in a Home Care Agency Sale — Should You Roll Equity With a PE Buyer: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/equity-rollover-home-care-sale-private-equity
- Healthcare Staffing M&A Valuation in 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/healthcare-staffing-company-ma-valuation-2026
- Home Care Agency Sale Confidentiality — How to Protect Your Business During the Process: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-agency-sale-confidentiality-guide
- Home Care Agency Succession Planning — 5 Exit Options Beyond a Direct Sale: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-agency-succession-planning-exit-options
- Home Care EBITDA Add-Backs — What Counts, What Doesn't, and Why It Matters: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-ebitda-add-backs-guide
- Home Care EBITDA Multiples 2026 Benchmark Report: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-ebitda-multiples-2026-benchmark-report
- Home Care M&A Due Diligence — The Complete Seller's Checklist: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-ma-due-diligence-checklist
- Home Care M&A Market Update 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-ma-market-update-2026
- The Home Care M&A Process — A Step-by-Step Guide: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/home-care-ma-process-step-by-step
- Hospice Agency Valuation in 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/hospice-agency-valuation-2026
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home Care Agency: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/how-long-to-sell-home-care-agency
- How to Find a Buyer for Your Home Care Agency: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/how-to-find-buyer-home-care-agency
- How to Sell a Home Care Agency for Maximum Value: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/how-to-sell-home-care-agency-maximum-value
- How to Value a Home Care Agency — The Complete Formula: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/how-to-value-home-care-agency-complete-formula
- How to Sell an IDD Agency in 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/idd-agency-valuation-sale-2026
- The Letter of Intent in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/letter-of-intent-home-care-ma
- The Majority Recapitalization in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/majority-recapitalization-home-care-agency
- Medicaid Managed Care and Home Care Agency Valuation — What MLTSS Means for Your Sale Price: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/medicaid-mltss-home-care-agency-valuation
- Non-Compete Agreements When Selling Your Home Care Agency: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/non-compete-selling-home-care-agency
- Medicaid vs Medicare — How Your Payer Mix Determines Your Sale Price: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/payer-mix-home-care-valuation
- Private Duty Nursing Agency Valuation: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/private-duty-nursing-agency-valuation
- Private Equity in Home Care — What Sellers Need to Know in 2026: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/private-equity-home-care-what-sellers-need-to-know-2026
- Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy in Home Care — What It Means for Sellers: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/private-equity-roll-up-home-care-what-sellers-need-to-know
- The Quality of Earnings Report in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/quality-of-earnings-home-care-ma
- Selling a Medicare-Certified Home Health Agency — A Complete 2026 Guide: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/selling-medicare-certified-home-health-agency-2026
- Should I Sell My Home Care Agency Now or Wait — A Framework for Deciding: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/should-i-sell-my-home-care-agency-now-or-wait
- Strategic Buyer vs Private Equity — Which Is Right for Your Home Care Sale: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/strategic-buyer-vs-private-equity-home-care
- Tax Planning Before You Sell Your Home Care Agency: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/tax-planning-selling-home-care-agency
- What Is a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/what-is-a-cim-home-care-ma
- What Is My Home Care Agency Worth — A Valuation Guide: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/what-is-my-home-care-agency-worth-valuation-guide
- What Private Equity Looks for in a Home Care Acquisition: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/what-private-equity-looks-for-home-care-acquisition
- Working Capital Adjustments in Home Care M&A: https://www.hendonpartners.com/insights/working-capital-adjustment-home-care-ma