White Oak Healthcare Finance, LLC announced that it closed an incremental financing for Hopebridge, LLC. Hopebridge provides pediatric, clinic based, outpatient therapy services to children and adolescents struggling with developmental and behavioral challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or “ASD”. White Oak leads the financing as sole lender and agent. Baird Capital is an investor in Hopebridge.

“We are excited to continue the relationship with Hopebridge and strengthen our partnership,” said White Oak Managing Director, Ross Eldridge. “Hopebridge provides critical services to an underserved autism population and the company has done an excellent job of managing rapid expansion.”

Dennis May, CEO of Hopebridge, commented, “As we continue to expand our reach, White Oak has been an instrumental partner in fueling our continued growth. As a result of our partnership with White Oak and the amazing work of our therapists, we’ve become the largest clinical provider of ABA services in the Midwest.”

Hopebridge is a top provider of pediatric behavioral healthcare services, specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger’s, attention deficit disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and other intellectual challenges.

The company operates in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky while continuing to expand into other geographies to meet the rising demand for Autism related services.