Fresh Clinics Acquires Spakinect to Create Global Med Spa Infrastructure Leader

Austin, TX, USA, October 7th, 2026, FinanceWire

Fresh Clinics, the world’s leading network of independent Med Spas operating within the same medical infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Spakinect.

The acquisition, backed by existing investor Ellerston Capital, unites Fresh Clinics’ comprehensive support ecosystem with Spakinect’s industry-leading Good Faith Exam (GFE) engine and U.S. provider network. Operating as distinct brands under their founding leadership teams, the combined offering will provide independent aesthetic practices with end-to-end clinical infrastructure - spanning medical directorship, telehealth exams, clinical training, and product supply, amidst an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Defining Clinical Infrastructure for Independent Med Spas

Independent Med Spa owners carry real medical responsibility every day, yet historically have assembled their clinical operations out of unconnected parts - sourcing exams from one supplier, finding a medical director through personal contacts, and piecing together training without a clear clinical safety net. At the same time, shifting state-level legislation, including New Jersey S2996, Indiana SB 282 and Texas HB 3749, has created structural pressure for independent practices to strengthen their compliance and oversight.

By defining and claiming the clinical infrastructure category, Fresh Clinics and Spakinect establish a global standard where every independent clinic, however small, operates with the backing of comprehensive clinical expertise. The combined scope provides independent aesthetics practices with unified access to:

• Medical Directorship: Active, engaged physician oversight across practice operations.
• Good Faith Exams: Responsive, compliant telehealth screenings across 170+ treatments.
• Access to exclusive partner offers and preferred pricing on products with key suppliers
• Clinical Training & Support: Ongoing professional development and clinical protocols.

"Both businesses were built on the same principle: doing the work properly, protecting patient safety, and supporting clinicians carrying medical responsibility on their own," said Paulina Riedler, RN, Co-Founder of Spakinect. "By joining Fresh Clinics while maintaining our team, leadership, and maintaining our team and leadership, we are giving our members access to a broader suite of clinical support, from medical directorship to product supply, while staying true to the clinical standards that built Spakinect."

Uncompromising Quality and Leadership Continuity

Both Fresh Clinics and Spakinect were founded by clinicians to address the exact same core challenge: supporting clinic owners carrying medical responsibility on their own. Fresh Clinics was founded in 2018 by Dr. John Holbrook and Dr. John Delaney, two hospital-trained doctors. Spakinect was founded in 2012 by Alain Gazaui and nurse entrepreneur Paulina Riedler, RN.

Both brands will continue to operate as separate, distinct businesses. Spakinect continues to operate under its own name, with Paulina Riedler and Alain Gazaui staying on to lead its team and operations. Members keep their current contacts and services, and Spakinect’s Nurse Practitioners remain directly employed as W-2 professionals. Spakinect’s integrations with leading software platforms, including Zenoti, Boulevard, and Aesthetic Record, remain in place. Over time, members will be able to access Fresh Clinics’ broader offering, including medical directorship, product supply and clinical training, as and when it suits their practice.

Spakinect brings a 14-year track record to the platform, including over 1.56 million completed Good Faith Exams.

"Independent practice owners carry real medical responsibility every day, yet too many are forced to navigate compliance, medical directorship, and patient safety entirely on their own," said Dr. John Delaney, CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh Clinics. "Every clinic, however small, should have access to the medical oversight and clinical support needed to operate safely and confidently. Together with Spakinect, we can ensure practitioners never have to carry that responsibility alone."

About Fresh Clinics

Fresh Clinics a US company with Australian origins, provides the clinical infrastructure behind ambitious aesthetic practices. Founded in 2018 by Dr. John Holbrook and Dr. John Delaney, Fresh Clinics provides a complete support system for independent aesthetic practices, spanning clinical oversight, compliance infrastructure, product supply, and professional development.

About Spakinect

Spakinect is the pioneer and leader in telehealth Good Faith Exams and compliance infrastructure for independent medical spas. Founded in 2012 by Alain Gazaui and Paulina Riedler, Spakinect connects medical spas with a network of directly employed W-2 Nurse Practitioners. Spakinect covers over 170 treatments across 40 states.

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