Clarke Willmott completes on latest care home acquisition deal
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has completed on the latest in a series of care home deals.
Acting for the buyer, Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), the specialist team at Clarke Willmott advised on the acquisition of St Quentin Residential Home Limited, which operates three care homes.
The deal was a key strategic acquisition by registered charity HMT, which operates residential care homes and hospitals, to expand their care home offering.
The deal, led by Clarke Willmott partners Matthew Dootson and Simon Thomas, and also including partners Beth Evans (banking), Louise Rogers (employment), Rich Eldridge (corporate and banking) and Alex Walsh (commercial property), is the latest in a series of similar acquisition deals for the wider national Clarke Willmott healthcare team.
Matthew Dootson said: “We are delighted to have completed on the acquisition of St Quentin Care Homes by Healthcare Management Trust, which represents a significant step forward in the organisation’s mission to deliver exceptional care to more communities.
“At Clarke Willmott we have a team of specialist healthcare solicitors, skilled at dealing with corporate business structures while complying with complicated regulations which can add complexity to transactions.
“This is the latest in a string of care home deals we have worked on and we’re pleased to have completed in a timely and efficient manner.”
Dr Nichola Stefanou, HMT’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “This acquisition represents a wonderful opportunity for us to integrate St Quentin Care Homes into the HMT fold.
“We are dedicated to maintaining the high standards of care that St Quentin is known for, while also fostering further innovation and providing the resources necessary to enhance the wellbeing of the people in our care. Our top priority is to ensure a smooth transition for the residents, their families, and the dedicated staff who care for them.”
The Healthcare Management Trust is a registered charity delivering not-for-profit health and social care within England and Wales. The charity operates a number of independent planned surgical care hospitals as well as care of the older person homes in addition supporting other charities within the social care sector who together operate a further 340 social care beds.
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