VERTESS: ‘We look forward to more wins in 2026’ 

FORT WORTH, Texas – VERTESS closed four sell-side advisory transactions in December 2025 and January 2026, underscoring continued momentum across the health care services and medical equipment sectors, it says. 

The transactions were: 

• Gammie HomeCare (https://gammie.com), a Hawaii-based durable medical equipment (DME) company, was acquired by AdaptHealth (https://adapthealth.com), a nationwide network of medical equipment providers. "It's important to stay the course when the transaction timeline is drawn out longer than anticipated,” said Managing Director and Partner Bradley Smith, who oversaw this transaction. “This closing demonstrates ongoing strategic expansion by national DME platforms seeking strong regional operators." 
• Foot Care Store, Inc. d/b/a Dia-Foot (https://dia-foot.com), a Florida-based diabetic shoe company, was acquired by Anodyne (https://www.anodyneshoes.com), a Wisconsin-based orthopedic footwear provider. This transaction was led by Managing Directors Bradley Smith and David Purinton. "With this merger, Dia-Foot will be able to expand its reach into new markets,” Smith said. “Anodyne has gained an established partner in the industry with a dedicated team in place." 
• RD Nutrition Consultants (https://www.rdnutritionconsultants.com), a nationwide nutrition consulting company, was acquired by Conscious Capital Growth (https://www.ccgro.com), a lower middle-market independent sponsor based in Arizona.  "I'm extremely pleased for both our client, Robert DeLair, and the buyer as this deal will allow the company to continue its impressive organic growth and better support its clients nationwide,” said Managing Director Gene Quigley. 
• Connecticut Mental Health Specialists (https://cmhsgroup.com), a Connecticut-based mental health services provider, was acquired by an individual buyer. "This deal reflects sustained demand for high-quality behavioral health platforms and founder-led practices,” said Managing Director David Purinton. “Dr. Cooper and his team have created an outstanding organization that will continue to provide essential services to its patients under new leadership." 

“VERTESS's deep sector expertise, active buyer relationships, and ability to achieve successful outcomes for clients is a testament to our exceptional team,” Managing Partner Vaughne Glennie said. “We are encouraged by the highly active market and look forward to more wins in 2026."