Five Arrows-backed The Stepping Stones Group, a provider of therapeutic, behavioral and autism services to children in educational and community settings, is set to acquire STAR of CA, a California based provider of home, community, and school-based applied behavioral analysis and mental health services. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As part of our stated strategy, we are excited to join with STAR of CA to accelerate our efforts to increase our footprint in the autism services marketplace. We are thrilled to have them lead our autism services efforts at the company," Tim Murphy, The Stepping Stones Group CEO.