Brightli, Inc.

A behavioral health and addiction treatment network formed in 2022 from merger of Burrell Behavioral Health and Preferred Family Healthcare, operating 200+ locations across five states with 5,000+ employees.

Why interesting to a deal team

C.J. Davis led formation and growth as CEO 2022-2025; scaled multi-state nonprofit platform with diverse service lines; demonstrates M&A integration and operational capabilities.

Experts connected to this company

C.J. DavisCEO since 2022, led formation and growth

C.J. Davis

Chief Executive Officer

Centerstone

FounderNashville

Davis has executed 25+ behavioral health mergers and now runs a $1B+ nonprofit platform, making him a key relationship for anyone underwriting sector consolidation or M&A.

Sources

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burrellcenter.com/media/burrell-behavioral-health-preferred-family-healthcare-announce-joint-partnership-under-new-parent-company-brightli
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beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/centerstone-brightli-merge-to-form-largest-us-behavioral-health-nonprofit
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livebrightli.org

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