Nestor hurt by speculation

Following the news that social care staffing provider Nestor Healthcare Group received an unsolicited approach from an unnamed private equity house some weeks ago...

CareTech uses extended borrowing for acquisition

Shares in CareTech Holdings, the AIM floated learning disabilities and elderly care provider, jumped to a new high last month following the acquisition of...

Acorn sales quadruple

Bolton-based Acorn Care and Education Limited increased turnover fourfold in the year to 31 August 2006, according to accounts recently filed with Companies House.The...

Avery ‘hasn’t gone away’ affirms MD

Following the sale of the majority of its care home portfolio in a £100m deal, the senior management team Avery Healthcare has said that...

Three Delta acquires Care Principles

Private equity group Three Delta has cemented its position in the specialist care market after acquiring the UK’s largest provider of medium secure learning...

Regard takes racks up another take over

Complex needs carer The Regard Partnership continues its strong performance of 2006 with the acquisition of the five facility group Community Support Homes.In a...

BUPA makes first post-hospital sale deal

In its first acquisitive move since announcing the sell off of the hospitals run by its acute division, BUPA has announced that its care...

Mimosa’s rapid growth

Care home and rehabilitation facility operator Mimosa Healthcare has reported substantial growth for the year to 31 December 2006.The operator’s latest financial statements show...

Maria Mallaband set on expansion path

A finance deal between the residential care group Maria Mallaband and Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets is set to see the Leeds-based provider double in...

Loss deepens at BC Limited

BC Limited, the group holding company that provides operation and management of residential and nursing care homes under the banner Bondcare has reported a...