ACT Capital Advisors (ACT) is pleased to announce the successful sale of Special Care Agency (SCA) of Carnation, WA, a leading home care and I/DD multi service agency, to The SAILS Group of Woodland Hills, California. Founded in 2004 by Sally Coomer, Special Care Agency has applied a philosophy of continuous support, compassion, and advocacy for its clients. This commitment to excellence and empathy has enabled SCA to become an industry leader in assisting vulnerable persons in the Puget Sound region.

SCA provides its clients with the following services:

• Home Care Services. Supporting senior citizens and people with disabilities by providing in-home care support services.
• Developmental Disability Services. Providing community based residential and support services to people with developmental disabilities of all ages.
• Employment Services. Assisting people who live with physical or developmental disabilities to reach their goals in acquiring and maintaining successful employment.

Ihab Shahawi, The SAILS Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said of the acquisition, “We are proud to have SCA as part of The SAILS Group family, we love that Sally Coomer built such a high-quality client, focused company that will be a great base for expansion throughout the State of Washington.” Mr. Shahawi added, “The values and culture of SCA & SAILS Group are so similar, we believe this was a perfect match.”

Sally Coomer, CEO of Special Care Agency said, “The SAILS Group will bring a vast amount of experience, expertise and support to Special Care Agency in furthering our mission. SCA and SAILS share the same values and passion when it comes to providing the high-quality support services that so many are in need of.” Sally further added, “This acquisition will also enable Special Care Agency to expand service lines and allow us to reach many more clients who are currently underserved.”

Bob Hild, Chairman and Managing Director of ACT, along with Chris Sheppard, Senior Associate Director, represented SCA in the transaction.

About ACT – ACT Capital Advisors, LLC is a leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) firm that represents lower-middle-market companies across a variety of sectors and industries, including industrial manufacturing, information technology, construction, healthcare, aerospace, consumer staple/discretionary, oil and energy, as well as outsourced services. The firm provides strategic financial advice to closely held, family-owned, as well as private equity sponsored organizations and corporate shareholders that wish to sell all or a portion of their company, or conversely, a division, a product line, or a subsidiary of their entity. Leveraging ACT’s deep industry-wide knowledge and strategic auction process, clients appreciate ACT’s approach, pairing the professional expertise of a national investment banking firm with the senior level attention and entrepreneurial creativity of a smaller enterprise.