Ascenti acquires My Online Therapy

Published by

Tom Kilkelly

iStock

Fareham health and wellbeing company Ascenti has acquired mental health technology company My Online Therapy.

The figures for the transaction are as of yet undisclosed.

This purchase is Ascenti's third in recent times following the purchases of Reach 2021 and Six Physio in 2022.

My Online Therapy is a virtual psychology clinic, providing patients with access to the best suited therapy for their situation using a number of different interfaces.

Visit Hampshire Biz News for bright, upbeat and positive business news from the county

Ascenti has experienced significant growth since it secured investment from private equity firm bd-capital in 2021. The company now employs over 800 staff and has a strong footprint across the UK.

CEO of Ascenti, Stephanie Dobrikova, commented: “We’re so pleased to announce the acquisition of My Online Therapy, whose mental health technology platform offers a market leading patient experience, via virtual appointments and self-care.”

“At Ascenti, we are renowned for our leading MSK physiotherapy provision but are also a well-established provider of mental wellbeing services, with over 25 years of experience and having managed more than 20,000 patients to date.”

“Our growing in-house mental health team are very excited about the recent acquisition. This move will accelerate our strategic ambitions in the mental wellbeing space and help us to replicate the success of our virtual physiotherapy services.”

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.