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Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to HWCG.<\/strong><\/p><p>With over 35 years of brand recognition, HWCG is a premier franchisor of in-home senior care services with more than 200 franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The Company delivers a variety of in-home, person-directed personal and companion care services including elder care, customized care for individuals with developmental and physical conditions, after-surgery care, and prenatal\/postnatal care.<\/p><p><strong>Julie R. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of HWCG<\/strong> commented,<strong> <\/strong><em>\u201cThis acquisition will take Homewatch CareGivers to the next phase of growth as we endeavor to improve our market share and strengthen our positioning within the continuum of care.\u201d<\/em> She continued, <em>\u201cLivingstone was the perfect partner to guide and prepare us for sale. Their knowledge of the home care universe coupled with their significant transaction experience in the sector resulted in an outstanding result for all stakeholders.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Authority Brands and PNC Riverarch Capital will facilitate the Company\u2019s growth and expand its international brand.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThis investment in HWCG is based on many factors, including the Company\u2019s personalized care philosophy, the organizational commitment to the people they work with and care for, as well as the foundation for accelerated growth,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Michael Rost, Managing Director of PNC Riverarch Capital<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Partner <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonepartners.com\/zh-hans\/team\/jim-moskal\/\"><strong>Jim Moskal<\/strong><\/a><strong>, head of Livingstone\u2019s Healthcare practice<\/strong>, commented, <em>\u201cThe robust interest in HWCG from private equity firms demonstrates the attractiveness of the home care 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