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title: "Dovida acquires A Place At Home franchise"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8825d91d-01ca-4d89-9567-b806a04a145c
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/dovida-acquires-a-place-at-home-franchise/
author: "Andrew Carlo"
category: "Home care"
industry: "Senior Care"
segment: "Home care"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2026-03-01T16:34:58.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T00:53:08.884Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A_Place_At_Home_Logo.jpg
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# Dovida acquires A Place At Home franchise

**TL;DR:** Dovida, an international home care services provider, has acquired A Place At Home, a US-based home care franchise, to expand its services into the North American market. The acquisition marks Dovida's entry into its seventh international market and first in North America.

*By Andrew Carlo, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2026-03-01. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/dovida-acquires-a-place-at-home-franchise/).*

## Story

Dovida, an international provider of home care services, has entered the U.S. market through the acquisition of At Place At Home.

Based and founded in Omaha, Nebraska, At Place At Home is a home care franchise that serves communities nationally. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Dovida said it provides “millions of hours of care delivered annually.” The company has operations in Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland. This move places the care provider in its seventh international market and first in North America.

“At its core, Dovida represents continuity with purpose,” said Paul Fritz, global CEO of Dovida. “We were drawn to A Place At Home because of the quality of care they deliver and the values that guide their work. Together, we are building on that foundation while strengthening our ability to support clients, families and caregivers for the future.”

“Dovida’s focus is on delivering high-quality, person-centered home care while supporting the caregivers and local franchise teams who make that possible,” said Mike Boyer, CEO of Dovida North America. “A Place At Home has built a strong organization rooted in service and integrity. Under the Dovida brand, that foundation remains.”

Dovida said that A Place At Home’s leadership team, including its founders and executives, will remain with the organization to ensure continuity for franchise owners, caregivers, and families.

“This decision was about honoring our mission and expanding what’s possible for our franchise owners, caregivers, and the families we serve,” said Dustin Distefano, CEO and co-founder of A Place At Home. “Dovida’s experience and shared values make them the right partner to support our continued growth.”

“Growth has always been part of our vision,” added Jerod Evanich, president and co-founder of A Place At Home. “Dovida’s global experience strengthens our franchise network and expands our ability to serve more families, while preserving the relationships that define our organization.”

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- Andrew Carlo (person)
- home care services (topic)
- US (location)
- franchise acquisition (topic)
- A Place At Home (company)
- Dustin Distefano (person)
- Jerod Evanich (person)
- Dovida (company)
- Mike Boyer (person)

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Originally reported by Andrew Carlo, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/dovida-acquires-a-place-at-home-franchise/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8825d91d-01ca-4d89-9567-b806a04a145c).