Swanton Care and Community has acquired Alina Disability Support which provides care and support for children and adults with learning disabilities.
M&ACategory: Social care
Elevation Healthcare Properties has acquired land and agreed forward-funding to support the development of three new purpose-built care homes.
Real estateOakland Care’s purchase of a 70-bed care home development site last month highlights key trends in the elderly care market.
Market analysisPE firm Lonsdale has launched two build-and-buy platforms in homecare and dentistry. HealthInvestor speaks to an advisor on the homecare deal to find out more.
M&ASenior Living Investment Partners, a partnership between Pension Insurance Corporation and Octopus Real Estate, has announced an investment via its joint venture with Elysian Residences.
Real estateStrong Life Care has purchased two purpose-built care homes: The Beeches in Armthorpe, South Yorkshire and Tenlands in Ferryhill, County Durham.
M&AIntegrated retirement community operator Wallacea Living has appointed Nazish Shaikh into the newly-created role head of HR.
Real estateOccupancy levels across UK private care homes returned to, and in some cases exceeded, the pre-pandemic long-term average to reach 88%.
Market reportsElizabeth Finn Homes, which operates eight care homes across England, has appointed Ruth French and Julian Ide as non-executive directors.
Social careOakNorth Bank has provided funds to MPS Care Group, a provider of residential nursing and care homes for adults.
Social careCare home provider Oakland Care has purchased a 70-bedroom care home development site in Fleet, Hampshire.
M&AProperty developer Zephyr X has acquired a site for a new senior living development in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
Real estateA comprehensive survey from the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) displays the devastating impact the budget will have on care and support providers.
Politics & policyForbes Stuart, partner at Ignite Growth, which acquired supported living business Acorns Healthcare, talks bout Ignite’s regional growth strategy, his thoughts on UK political risk and more.
InterviewHuge wage bills in the wake of changes to employers’ national insurance contributions could cripple some healthcare operators, market experts tell HealthInvestor.
Politics & policyElevation Healthcare Properties has completed the sale and leaseback of Henbrook House care home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, which is let to Connaught Care.
Social careCare provider Barchester Healthcare has reported 2023 income of 22.5 million, up from £21.9 million reported for 2022.
Company resultsSmart Care Homes has acquired Mannamead Care, a group of four care homes and an independent living unit in Plymouth, Devon.
M&AHealthcare M&A has rebounded in a big way. Year-end figures should see at least £2.5bn worth of transactions completed in the UK. Elderly care has proved particularly attractive.
M&AIgnite Growth has acquired Acorns (Southern), a specialist supported living business based in Curdridge, Hampshire.
M&AA Qualia Care home, St Mary’s Nursing Home in Moston, Manchester, has been sold to Vriddhi Investments on behalf of the administrator Griffins.
M&AChristie & Co has appointed Andrew Fyfe as an associate director in its care team in Scotland, to handle key healthcare transactions across Scotland.
Real estateDevelopment finance lender Atelier has provided a £23.6 million facility to develop a vacant purpose-built 119-bed care home in London.
Real estateHartford Care has entered into a partnership with construction firm Highwood Group to develop a residential care home in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Real estateGrosvenor Health and Social Care Group has acquired Lifted Care, the care services arm of Lifted, a social care technology platform.
M&AAlternative lender Broadwood Capital has secured backing from asset manager Aviva Investors for a dedicated sustainable later-living credit fund.
Real estateLovett Care has acquired luxury care home developer and operator New Care for an undisclosed sum.
M&ABuy and build residential care and supported living specialist Swanton Care has acquired Derbyshire-based supported living services provider Oaklands Support.
M&AProperty developer Zephyr X has purchased and commenced groundworks for a senior living development in Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire.
Real estateInternational alternative asset fund management group Bridgepoint has sold care home provider Care UK which it bought in 2010.
Real estateSignature Senior Lifestyle, in partnership with Elevation, has completed the debt financing and construction agreements to support the development of three wholly-owned sites.
Real estateNursing and care home operator Country Court has sold a portfolio of three care homes for around £50 million.
Real estateElevation and Anavo acquire Hampshire care home site Real estate fund Elevation Healthcare Properties, in partnership with care home operator Anavo, have acquired a site with planning consent for a care home in Havant, Hampshire.
M&ACare provider Loveday & Co has appointed Sian Hammer as managing director.
Social careRowlinson has been appointed as contractor to build St Thomas’ Gardens, a multi-generational residential community in Stockport, Greater Manchester..
Real estateOakNorth Bank has provided a £2.25 million loan to a new joint venture between Kyte Property and Grosvenor Hill.
Real estateUK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Laura Chinyere-Ezeh as HR consultant in health and social care.
Social careThe Care Quality Commission has appointed Sir Julian Hartley as its new chief executive.
RegulationChristie & Co has launched its ‘Care market review 2024’ report, which analyses the UK healthcare business market.
Market analysisMidlands Care has acquired three purpose-built care homes in Leicestershire.
M&AZephyr X has announced that its latest care home redevelopment in Oxfordshire is set to open in the first quarter of 2025, which will be operated by Bracebridge Care..
Social carePuma Property Finance has facilitated a £17 million loan to Cinnamon Luxury Care to deliver a new 73-bed care home in Thurnby, Leicester.
Social careTechnology provider Clanwilliam has released its care management software in the UK, which simplifies admin duties.
TechnologyFulcrum Care has acquired four Scottish care homes on long-term leases from Impact Healthcare REIT.
Real estateThe Healthcare Management Trust has acquired St Quentin Care Homes.
M&ACare home provider Signature Senior Lifestyle has appointed Vishul Seewoolall as chief operating officer.
Social careCare home operator, Curo Care Group, has purchased two care homes in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and a further two in Cumbria.
Real estateTarget Healthcare REIT has reported 11.8% annual return in year ended 30 June 2024, by the help of increasing portfolio valuation and rent income.
Social careA new white paper has been launched detailing the "first steps to fixing social care".
White papersGrowth capital investor BGF stated it has generated a strong ROI in care village provider Springfield Healthcare Group, as it exits the partnership with a sale of six care villages.
M&AIntellectual disabilities care provider Milewood Healthcare has appointed Anthony Miller as director of business development and growth.
Acute careHealthcare real estate fund, EHP, has agreed forward-funding to Simply Care to develop two care homes in Gravesend and Pagham.
Social careHealthcare real estate investment trust Aedifica has acquired four care homes with a total capacity of 264 residents, for £61.5 million.
Social careReal estate lender Beaufort Capital has arranged a long term financing facility for LNT Care Developments, to build 264 care beds all across England.
Social careTeignmouth, Devon located residential care home has been acquired by Kennedy Sabapathy, who owns five care homes with three in neighbouring locations.
Social careCare home developer, Simply Develop UK, has purchased a development site in Pagham, West Sussex with a planning permission of 80-bedroom care home.
Social careMuller Property Group has acquired a 1.35-acre site in South Normanton, Derbyshire.
Real estateProperty developer Zephyr X has secured £20 million in loans from Puma Property Finance to finance two new build care homes in Southeast England.
Real estateA joint venture between property development company Barcroft Estates and an unnamed global investment company have purchased a 70-bed care home scheme.
M&AMysa Care, a care provider backed by investment manager Downing, has completed three acquisitions.
M&ACardiff-based Shaw healthcare has acquired two care homes in South Wales from specialist care charity Leonard Cheshire.
M&ANew Age Care, a Midlands-based home care service, has appointed Nav Singh as head of governance and quality assurance.
Social careExemplar Health Care, a provider of nursing care for adults with complex and high acuity needs, has opened Woodside Place care home in Telford, Shropshire.
Social careBeaufort Capital has completed a facility to fund the development of 82-bed care home in Southwest London.
Social careAnchor Hanover Group, a not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, has appointed Lyn Romeo as a non-executive director.
Social careFlorence, the tech start-up that connects vacant care home shifts to local nurses and carers, has appointed Roberto Taracido Ruiz as chief revenue officer.
Social careOptimo Care Group has acquired supported living and specialist care provider CFT Care.
M&ACinnamon Care Collection’s latest care home, Oakley Grange in Bishop’s Tachbrook, Warwickshire, has been completed.
Real estateMcCarthy Stone¸dge, South Glamorgan, from property firm Mercian Developments.
M&AAvery Healthcare’s latest purpose-built care home Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, has been completed.
Real estateAffinity Care Consortium has acquired the Silver Birches care home in Solihull in the West Midlands with the support of a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
M&AVshans Care has purchased two care homes in Clwyd: Bryn Marl Nursing Home in Llandudno Junction, and Coed Isaf Nursing Home at Lllanrhos, near Llandudno.
Real estateLovett Care has appointed Melanie Phillips as head of marketing, tasked with boosting occupancy, developing the company’s brand, and leading digital plans.
Social careUntold Living is developing a 77-unit integrated retirement community in Newport, Shropshire
Real estateConnaught Care Collection is opening Meadowbrook, a new luxury care home in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Real estateWe Care Group has appointed Jo Crossland as quality director.
Social careCare sector joint venture development company Mercroft Estates is bringing two elderly care home schemes to the market.
Real estateAria Care Group has appointed Antony Brister as its chief financial officer.
Social careCare home developer, Simply UK, has secured planning permission from the London Borough of Hillingdon for a 60-bed care home in Uxbridge, Greater London.
Real estateAria Healthcare Group has acquired Surbiton, Surrey-headquartered Future Care Group, adding a further 18 homes to its portfolio.
M&ACare home operator Yorkare has opened a new £10 million care home in Haxby, North Yorkshire.
Real estateImpact Healthcare REIT has sold five of its non-core care homes for £8.8 million.
Real estateCommercial finance broker Chandler & Co has recruited Dan Hewitt as a senior broker. The firm finances businesses in the social care sector.Â
Social carePrivate equity and credit firm Warwick Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Danforth Care Homes.
M&AThe Stepping Stone Group has received a £7.3 million three-year funding package from Broadwood Capital, arranged and structured by capital advisor Arc & Co.
Social careLondon based social care workforce management firm, Care Hires, has raised £1.7 million to advance its AI-driven agency staffing services.
FundraisingHome care group Bluebird Care has appointed Melony Fairchild as operations director, overseeing five offices across Southeast England and London.
Social careThe Care Quality Commission’s chief executive Ian Trenholm has announced he is stepping down from his role.
RegulationFour Seasons Health Care Group (FHSC) has announced it will sell the business, including all 46 remaining homes.
Social carePGIM Real Estate has acquired senior housing operator Signature Senior Lifestyle in partnership with Elevation Advisors.
M&ABeaufort Capital has completed a funding facility for two new care homes in Wiltshire.
Social careArchitectural practice Holmes Miller has received planning approval for three new care homes in Scotland.
Real estateHome care provider Hales Group has announced it is considering an IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange this summer.
Social careCare provider CHD Living, plans to develop a care village in Deepcut, Surrey, which will include 1,200 homes, a primary school, nursery, church and a pub.
Social carePuma Property Finance has provided £18 million loan to Morrison Community Care Group (MCCG) to finance Ewell, Surrey based care home.
Social careDevelopment financier Atelier has provided a £12.4 million loan to fund the construction of a new 76-bed care home in Worcester.
Social careSimply UK has purchased a development site in Northfleet, Kent, which has planning permission for a 75-bedroom care home.
Social careOyster Care Homes has opened Copperfield Court, a luxury home in in Broadstairs, Kent.
Real estateDanforth Care opened Coronation House in Thetford, Norfolk on 10 May, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the mayor of Thetford councillor Chris Harvey.
Real estateWe Care Group has acquired long-term leases on three homes located in Bradford from Impact Healthcare REIT.Â
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