Manchester builder with £47m care plan

Manchester-based building firm Villafont Homes has announced plans to enter the care home construction business as part of efforts to embark on operations away...

Craegmoor looks to supported living under new backer, Advent

The long-awaited sale of specialist care provider Craegmoor Healthcare has finally closed with the US-based private equity group Advent International becoming the company’s new...

Strong performance at Primary Health Properties (PHP)

PHP, the real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in UK primary healthcare, has reported a strong set of results for the 18 months...

UK flexible health and care market remains flat

The UK flexible health and care staffing market has remained flat during the past four years, with many health and care recruitment agencies facing...

Progress at BHSF

Solid performance and new developments made 2007 a significant year for the Birmingham health cash plan provider BHSF. BHSF Group Limited, the non-trading holding company,...

Advent acquires Craegmoor from LGV

LGV Capital Limited has disposed of its last remaining healthcare investment after selling Craegmoor to private equity firm Advent International for a reported £290m.LGV...

Political risk hits Apex Nursing

The year to 31 March 2007 appears to have been an annus horribilis for nursing and care sector employment agency Apex Nursing Care Services...

HgCapital buys further stake in Pulse

Private equity firm HgCapital has doubled its equity in PULSE, the health and social care specialist staffing business, to 84%, after acquiring a further...

Buffer Bear bounces back after loss

The Reading-based, not-for-profit day nursery provider Buffer Bear Limited has reversed its losses of last year but it is not out of the woods...

Demand outstrips supply for the first time according to leading report

Demand for childcare has outstripped supply for the first time, according to the latest market report from sector analysts Laing & Buisson.Basing its conclusions...