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Platform·Consumer/Franchise Services·July 16, 2026

Ridgemont and Coogee Bay acquire Caring Transitions

The senior-services franchisor pairs relocation, downsizing and cleanout work with its CTBids digital estate-sale marketplace.

Takeaways

  • Caring Transitions is a Nationwide franchisor providing senior relocation, downsizing, estate-sale and home-cleanout services.
  • Ridgemont Equity Partners is acquiring Caring Transitions with backing from Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners.
BuyerRidgemont Equity Partners
TargetCaring Transitions
SponsorRidgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners
TypePlatform
IndustryConsumer
Sub-sectorFranchise Services

Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners acquired Caring Transitions, a franchisor providing senior relocation, downsizing, estate-sale and home-cleanout services.

Founded in 2006, the company operates a nationwide network of more than 300 franchise owners and runs CTBids, a digital estate-sale marketplace integrated with its local service offering.

Coogee Bay's Joshua Ellstein and Michael Felman will serve as co-executive chairmen and work with Caring Transitions President Joe Lewandowski and the existing management team.

Financial terms were not disclosed.