Following Dovida Deal, A Place At Home Leans Into Franchise Buybacks, Joint Ventures
Fresh off its acquisition by Dovida, A Place At Home is making franchise buybacks and joint ventures a central part of its growth strategy, targeting a shift toward more corporate-owned locations.
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Omaha, Nebraska-based A Place At Home, fresh off its acquisition by global home care provider Dovida, is pivoting its growth strategy toward franchise buybacks and joint ventures.
The February 2026 deal marked Dovida's first entry into the U.S. market and established its North American office in Omaha, with co-founder Dustin Distefano named COO of franchise operations at Dovida North America.
A Place At Home's strategy includes outright acquisitions of high-performing franchise locations and joint ventures where franchise owners retain a minority ownership stake and may continue as general managers, providing an exit path for owners who want to sell.
The company projects its revenue mix shifting from roughly 60% franchising today to about 70% corporate-owned and 30% franchising, with corporate-owned locations consolidating all profits. Its first branded corporate conversion, in Jacksonville, Florida, opened in July and nearly doubled in size after conversion, the company said.
A Place At Home provides non-medical in-home care, care coordination, and Alzheimer's and dementia care across 22 states. Distefano said the buyback model gives franchise owners who want to exit a full opportunity to sell, which he described as uncommon in home care franchising.
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