Birmingham Based Domiciliary Care Agency Sold

Quantum Domiciliary Care Limited was established over 10 years ago and has grown into a profitable business since. Offering all aspects of domiciliary care, including companionship, social activities, organisation, 24/7 care and shopping duties, among others, the agency works closely with clients with dementia, multiple sclerosis, and learning difficulties.

The business has 30% private clients and 70% local authorities, and prides itself on its excellent reputation and has never needed to advertise. The business also holds official accreditation with a rating of ‘good’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Based in Birmingham, the care agency occupies serviced offices close to the town centre. Working on an average of 450-500 hours of care per week, the business covers a radius of 15-20 miles from its offices.

Our client pursued a sale with the wish to retire. Knightsbridge negotiator, Leanne Boulding handled the sale of the business and generated plenty of interest with nine viewings arranged and one offer being made. The business was sold to trade buyer, Stephen Smith of Complete Care Services, for £85,000. The business was purchased as a bolt-on to the existing company and the new owner will be retaining the original staff.

Domiciliary Care Organisation Sold Within 6 Months

Within 6 months of coming to the market, domiciliary care organisation, Quality Carers (UK) Limited has been sold by Knightsbridge Business Sales.

The home care organisation specialises in providing local domiciliary and home care, and supported living services to the elderly, people with dementia, a physical or learning disability, or those who need support during rehabilitation.

Based in Darlington in the North East, the business has a large catchment area covering Darlington and its surrounding areas. The care provider has secured its position within the market through the provision of exceptional levels of service, which is aided by highly skilled and professional staff.

Our client intends to stay on in the business while the investor, David Benison of DJB Consulting, purchased 80% of the shares within the business to aid in its growth.

Knightsbridge negotiator, Alexandra Greenwood, who handled the sale on behalf of our client, commented : 'the process from start to finish was highly enjoyable, especially as the client was lovely to work with and it was exceptionally easy to get along with the buyer. I would like to wish them all the best in their future endeavours.'

Domiciliary Care Provider Successfully Sold

Care 4U Services, a Birmingham-based domiciliary care provider, has successfully been sold.

Established in 2007, Care 4U provides care and support services to clients in the comfort of their own homes, allowing clients to remain independent whilst receiving the medical attention they require. In the years since inception, Care 4U has rapidly developed into a well-respected provider of care to the local community, and has attained a license to offer care services to people aged 18 and upwards with a variety of conditions and disabilities.

Knightsbridge Business Sales acknowledged that a number of growth opportunities existed within the development of an advertising strategy and further expansion of the firm’s client base and geographical reach. This scope for development was made clear to potential buyers during the sale process.

The business was sold to the Pabani family on behalf of Grovewood Residential Home, a 32-bed residential care facility based in Birkenhead. Established in 1986, Grovewood is dedicated to providing consistently safe, high-quality and reliable care and support to clients with individual needs and requirements. The Pabani family are no strangers to the business sale process, after purchasing Grovewood in early 2016.

Mike Falconer, Relationship manager at Barclays, arranged funding for the buyer and commented, “We were happy to assist the Pabani family with competitive funding terms. Supported by a keen lender and the highly experienced existing management team, we believe that the new owners of Care 4U will be successful in bringing the business forward into the wider community.”

Laura Simpson, of Knightsbridge Business Sales managed the sale through to completion and commented, “With Care 4U hoping to expand into other areas, Birkenhead-based Grovewood was the perfect buyer. I know that both companies will work well together, and I wish the best of luck to all involved.”

Care Companions Limited Sold to Pure Homecare

Knightsbridge Business Sales have successfully completed the sale of Care Companions Limited for £175,000.

The domiciliary care agency was established in 2009 and has operated with a truly caring ethos that is clearly reflected through its service offering, management and staff. The business provides the highest quality care that is tailored to the needs of each individual client. Through word of mouth referrals and some elements of local and online advertisements, new clients are being attracted all the time. Aside from the excellent reputation the business has built up within the local area, it has won Great British Care Awards every year from 2010 up to 2014 and has also been a National Finalist of the Dementia Care Awards in 2014 and 2015.

The business is based in Sutton Coldfield, a popular and affluent residential suburb of Birmingham. The central position is a fantastic location for the business where the wider coverage area means all the businesses service users are within easy commutable distance.

Our client pursued the sale of their business due to personal circumstances. The business was purchased by Pure Homecare, an award-winning Leicester based home care agency providing respite and domiciliary care.

Domiciliary Care Agency acquired after just 7 months on the market

The business was established in 2003 by our client and a business partner, following long careers in the home care industry. With just a single client at its inception, the company steadily grew and plateau 3-4 years later.  At this point, our client bought out her business partner, and the company began to grow again; but at a far faster rate than before, increasing client numbers, turnover and profitability in the years that followed.

Now serving a client base of 83, the company prides itself in the quality of care that it offers; and is particularly adept at handling more complex cases involving alcohol and/or drug dependency; with clients from both self funded sources and local social services.

The business operates from a small office in a shared building in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. From this base, the company serves clients in Scarborough, and the surrounding villages.

The acquirer was Clarity Care Solutions Ltd, a provider of numerous different types of care services which have been designed to help clients remain independent and to continue living in their own home.

Second 2 None will be developed further as a bolt on business.

Gemma Moss, operations Director at Knightsbridge Business Sales who advised on the deal, said: “The opportunity generated a large amount of interest, with the eventual acquirer being a previous buyer with Knightsbridge.”

£47 million turnover residential care provider acquires domiciliary care company

Based in East Sussex, Share and Care UK Ltd is a £620,000 turnover domiciliary care agency which provides personal and domestic support to individuals in their own homes.

The business was established in 2003 and owned by our current client since 2007. This company’s services range from 30 minute calls to 24 hours a day care and the business income comprises of approximately 60% private clients and 40% social services/continuing health care.

Of the 42 staff at share and acre, 36 are carers to their client base comprising 60% private care and 40% social services and continuing health care.

The company was offered up to the market by the owners in order to pursue other business interests and the £430,000 deal was completed in August 2014, less than a month after being agreed after or clients opted to use our partner solicitors, Gateleys.

The acquirer, Care Management Group Ltd (CMG), is a £47 million turnover residential care provider for people with learning disabilities and other special needs. The company offers a school for children with severe disabilities and several day-care centres for adults with learning difficulties in the United Kingdom.

In addition to moderate to severe learning disabilities, the company provides secondary diagnoses for complex requirements such as mental health issues, physical disabilities, challenging behaviour and autistic spectrum disorders.

Gemma Moss of Knightsbridge negotiated the deal on behalf of our clients and commented, “I am delighted that the deal was completed so soon after being agreed. Care Management Group purchased Share and Care as a bolt-on to add to their continually expanding business operations as they seek to complete even more acquisitions in the future.”

Apple Jacks Home Care Ltd Sold by Knightsbridge

Apple Jacks Home Care Ltd, a Care Agency based in County Durham, has been sold by Knightsbridge to new owner Stuart Carlton of Choice Healthcare Group. Mr Carlton has invested heavily in this industry, and has acquired several domiciliary care businesses in the through Knightsbridge previously. 

Apple Jacks Home Care Ltd was established in 2001 by our client to offer quality domiciliary care services to the highest standard, and was awarded a 3* CQC rating to reflect this, which helped to win the contractual works and private clients whom the business serves. 

An offer was received within only 3 weeks of the business coming to the market, and the deal, handled by experienced negotiator Samantha Wright, completed in November 2012, enabling our client to relocate.