Most care business sales complete within six to twelve months from instruction to completion. The timeline depends on factors including the size of your business, the complexity of its structure, and the level of buyer interest. We will give you a realistic timeline during our first conversation and keep you informed at every stage.

We look at a range of factors including revenue quality and stability, occupancy levels, the strength of your management team, regulatory standing, property tenure, and the mix of private and publicly funded residents. We also review comparable transactions in the care sector to benchmark where your business sits in the current market. A meaningful valuation requires a proper conversation about your specific circumstances. A good place to start is using our valuation calculator to see an indicative valuation for your business and then contact me to discuss your individual situation in more detail.

Our fees are structured as a percentage of the final sale price, which we agree with you before any work begins. In most cases there is also an upfront fee to cover the cost of preparing and presenting your business to market. We are transparent about costs from the outset so there are no surprises during the process.

Every engagement begins with a non-disclosure agreement. Buyers are vetted and qualified before receiving any identifying information about your business. All communication is managed through our client portal, which means your staff, residents, families, and competitors will not know you are considering a sale unless you choose to tell them.

Our buyer network includes private equity firms, institutional investors, established care operators, and experienced individual buyers across the UK, Europe, and internationally. We match your business with buyers who are actively acquiring in the care sector and who have the financial capability and operational experience to complete a transaction.

We typically work with business owners in the one to twenty million pound range, though we are happy to have a conversation regardless of size. Our clients include single-site care homes through to multi-location providers. We work with owners across the UK, Europe, and internationally.

Absolutely, and it is important that you do. A care business that continues to deliver strong occupancy, good regulatory outcomes, and stable staffing is worth more to buyers. We manage the entire sale process so you can focus on the day-to-day running of your business without distraction.

That is completely fine. Many of our best outcomes come from owners who started the conversation early. If you are thinking about selling in the next one to three years, talking to us now means we can help you understand what buyers look for and what steps you can take to strengthen your valuation before going to market.

Buyers assess a range of factors depending on their own strategy, but the things that consistently drive interest and premium valuations include strong regulatory ratings, stable and experienced management teams, good occupancy levels, a healthy mix of revenue sources, freehold or long leasehold property, and evidence of well-maintained facilities. Businesses with recurring, predictable revenue and clear operational processes tend to attract the strongest offers.