Private equity firm Bregal Partners has purchase US Community Behavioral LLC for an undisclosed amount.

US Community is a multi-state provider of community-based residential and behavioral services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The firm plans to use US Community as a way into in the community-based behavioral health sector. 

New York-based Bregal aims to make investments between $25 million and $75 million in the consumer, food, retail, energy services and health care industries. The transaction comes shortly after Bregal invested in OmiForce LLC, which produces athletic fundraising events.

Cain Brothers & Co. represented US Community and Dechert LLP represented Bregal for the deal, which was announced Sept. 5.