Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagKKR-backed (PE consolidator pursuing aggressive M&A roll-up)
flagAcquired Trumpet Behavioral Health (2023) and The Shape of Behavior; Shape was charged with TRICARE fraud and settled $2.7M in 2021 prior to BlueSprig acquisition
flagActive civil lawsuit (filed Santa Clara County Superior Court, reported Jan 2025) alleging a former Trumpet Behavioral Health therapist sexually assaulted a minor patient during in-home sessions, with negligent hiring/supervision/retention claims against BlueSprig/Trumpet
flagCited in CEPR report 'Pocketing Money Meant for Kids: Private Equity in Autism Services' as a case study of PE wealth-extraction in ABA
flagMultiple BBB profiles across states; not BBB accredited
flagPersistent reviewer complaints about pay compression and schedule-driven income volatility
flagCEO turnover: 3 CEOs in roughly 4 years
Legal Issues
gavelNegligence lawsuit (reported Jan 2025, Santa Clara County Superior Court) alleging sexual assault of a minor patient by a former Trumpet Behavioral Health therapist, with negligent hiring/supervision/retention claims
Ethical Concerns
policyFeatured in CEPR private-equity-in-autism critique
policyReviewer reports of cost-cutting and pay suppression after PE roll-ups
BBB RatingNot Accredited
Employee Sentiment
5.0
out of 10
Management