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Who owns Ellie Mental Health?

Franchised outpatient therapy chain; ~260 clinics in 40 states by early 2025. Locations are owned by franchise investors, with a $290-509K initial investment and a $1M net-worth requirement.

Ownership: Princeton Equity Group strategic investment (May 2022). Founder Erin Pash exited the CEO role January 2025. Minnesota clinics sold to Nystrom & Associates (completed August 2025); Nautic Partners has held a majority of Nystrom since 2019.
Insurer ties: No insurer equity is publicly documented.

Timeline

May 2022Princeton Equity Group investment. verified source
January 2025Clinicians report locations owned by investors with no clinical background, including former salon and restaurant owners. community-reported source
August 2025Minnesota clinics sold to PE-backed Nystrom & Associates. verified source

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