Partners In Excellence

What Partners In Excellence does

Partners In Excellence is a private, for-profit center-based behavioral health and therapy provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. The company delivers early-intervention Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) therapy, supplemented by integrated speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and feeding therapy services, primarily to young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. Its clinical model is built around the ABLLS-R assessment and programming framework (544 programs across 25 skill areas) combined with a proprietary Therapy Kit Library and structured teaching modalities including Intensive Table Teaching and Natural Environment Teaching; an Early Learner Program using the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) framework serves children aged 1-4.

The company operates five physical centers across Minnesota (Arden Hills, Burnsville, Minnetonka, Winona) and Wisconsin (La Crosse), with a case management offering anchored at the Winona site under Minnesota Department of Human Services criteria. Services are delivered on-site only, Monday through Friday 8 AM-5 PM, with after-school and group programming (Bridges) layered on top. The go-to-market motion is center-based intake: families begin with a phone call to the enrollment team, submit documentation, complete insurance verification, and proceed through a pre-admission assessment before services commence. Revenue is generated by billing insurance providers and Medical Assistance (MA) in both Minnesota and Wisconsin for therapy hours, with the intake team assisting families in navigating funding sources.

The organization employs between 101 and 250 staff, uses CentralReach as its parent portal platform, and markets through a multilingual website (English, Spanish, Somali, French), monthly community Resource Nights, and Group Education Courses. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or parent company relationships are disclosed, and the business appears to be independently operated.

Name

Partners In Excellence

Legal name

Partners In Excellence

Website

https://partnersmn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Partners In Excellence is a private, center-based behavioral health provider operating five clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin, delivering multidisciplinary ABA/AVB, speech, occupational, and feeding therapy primarily to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, billed through insurance and Medical Assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Autism Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Sensory & Occupational Support (School-Based) (EDAKAKAH), Group Therapy and Peer-Mediated Communication Programs (School-Age) (EDAKAEAO)

Keywords

• Autism therapy services
• ABA therapy centers
• Pediatric speech therapy
• Occupational therapy services
• Early intervention therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapy Services Billing: Partners In Excellence bills for therapy services primarily through insurance. They work with many insurance providers and accept Medical Assistance (MA) in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. The enrollment team assists families in navigating funding sources and verifying coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Partners In Excellence provides early intervention therapy services for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related conditions. The company delivers Applied Behavior Analysis/Applied Verbal Behavior (ABA/AVB) therapy integrated with occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, feeding therapy, and social-emotional group programs (Bridges), all coordinated within center-based settings in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Product overview

Partners In Excellence operates as a multi-service autism therapy center providing early intervention services for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of six distinct therapy services: ABA/AVB Therapy as the primary evidence-based behavioral intervention, supplemented by integrated Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Feeding Therapy services that work collaboratively within the same center setting. Additionally, the Bridges Program provides group-based social-emotional learning for school-readiness, while Case Management services (at the Winona location) help families navigate mental health systems and funding. All services are designed to be delivered in coordination, allowing therapists to collaborate throughout the day and families to access multiple therapies in one convenient location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA/AVB Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) therapy providing evidence-based early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on communication, social, and daily living skills development through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy services addressing gross motor skills, fine motor skills, self-help skills, self-regulation, and sensory processing to increase independence and reach developmental milestones.
• Speech Therapy / Speech Language Pathology Speech and language pathology services treating communication disorders including receptive/expressive language, speech sound production, oral motor skills, voice, and pragmatic/social communication.
• Feeding Therapy Specialized feeding therapy addressing food aversion and eating difficulties using play-based feeding approaches, food chaining, and sensory-motor techniques to expand dietary variety.
• Bridges Program Group therapy program introducing social-emotional learning (SEL) for children prior to or during school enrollment, focusing on self-awareness, self-control, self-regulation, and responsible decision-making.
• Case Management Mental health targeted case management services partnering with families to connect children with diagnoses and their families to needed providers and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children have achieved speech typical for a 5-year-old after 2+ years of therapy, according to parent testimonials.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Department of Human ServicescoreOthersPartners In Excellence operates under the criteria and guidelines established by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for eligibility and service delivery. Case Management services must comply with the criteria given by the Minnesota Department of Human Services website regarding eligibility for children ages 0-21 with qualifying mental health diagnoses.
• Autism Science FoundationminorOthersListed as a parental resource link on the Partners In Excellence Parent Resources page, providing families with access to autism research and information.
• Autism SpeaksminorOthersListed as a parental resource link on the Partners In Excellence Parent Resources page, providing families with advocacy and support resources.
• Insurance ProviderscoreOthersPartners In Excellence works with many insurance providers to cover therapy services. They also accept Medical Assistance (MA) in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. The enrollment team assists families in verifying coverage and navigating funding sources.
• CentralReachcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners In Excellence uses CentralReach as their Parent Portal platform. Families access the Parent Portal through login.centralreach.com for ongoing access to their child's information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centria Healthcare: One of the largest U.S. providers of center- and home-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Directly comparable to Partners In Excellence in core service (ABA), age cohort (pediatric ASD), and insurance-billed revenue model, but operates at national scale across many more states.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state operator of autism therapy centers offering ABA, OT, speech, and diagnostic services in an integrated center model very similar to Partners'. Competes for the same patient families, payers, and clinical talent pool.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: National center-based ABA provider serving children with autism, with overlapping clinical methodology (ABA, speech, OT) and similar insurance-funded revenue mechanics. Directly comparable in service mix and target population.
• May Institute: Nonprofit provider of ABA, behavioral, and educational services for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable center-based model and pediatric autism focus, though it also operates residential programs Partners does not.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: Center-based ABA provider focused on early intervention for children with autism across multiple Midwest and Eastern states. Closely comparable in age cohort, clinical approach, and center-only delivery model.
• Behavior Frontiers: ABA provider offering center-based and home-based services for children with autism, with similar insurance-driven intake model and multidisciplinary clinical team. Comparable in target population and payer mix.
• Learn Behavioral: National network of ABA providers serving children with autism through center, home, and school-based delivery. Comparable clinical model, insurance billing, and pediatric ASD population to Partners In Excellence.
• Autism Learning Partners: ABA and related therapy provider operating across multiple states with a focus on early intervention for children with autism. Directly comparable in service mix, age range, and insurance-reimbursement model.

Emerging players

• Catalyst Behavioral Group: ABA therapy provider expanding center-based autism services in select U.S. regions. Overlaps with Partners in core ABA methodology and pediatric autism focus but at smaller scale and more limited geographic footprint.

Others

• CentralReach: Software/clinical-data platform purpose-built for ABA and autism therapy providers, and the vendor behind Partners' own Parent Portal. Included as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, illustrating Partners' reliance on third-party clinical and practice-management infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/partnersmn
• Facebookfacebook.com/partnersmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partners-in-excellence

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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