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Care Home M&A Advisory | UK and US
You deserve to know what your care home is worth, who is buying, and how to negotiate from a position of strength for the best outcome for you, your residents, and your team.
Before You Speak to Anyone
What Every Care Home Owner
You have probably been approached. Corporate groups, PE funds, brokers. But you have no idea who is serious, who has the capital, and who will waste your time.
Without competing offers, there is no leverage. The buyer sets the pace, anchors low, and waits.
"Will I get the valuation I deserve?"
Deferred payments, earnout conditions tied to occupancy rates you cannot control post-sale, and clawback clauses that reduce the final figure. Without competing offers, buyers anchor low.
"Will my team be looked after?"
Will the buyer cut staffing ratios, increase agency reliance, and lose the carers who built the trust your residents depend on? The wrong acquirer can undo years of culture overnight.
"What if I pick the wrong buyer?"
They prioritise occupancy over quality. The CQC rating slips. You are stuck on an earnout watching everything you built deteriorate. Choosing the right buyer matters as much as the price.
Some of the Serial Acquirers in the
These are a handful of the corporate groups, PE-backed platforms, and regional operators currently acquiring care homes in the UK and US. Our network includes over 13,000 registered acquirers with defined search criteria.
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8 buyers got in touch with the help of their tech. We ended up completing the sale in 32 days to a serial acquirer.
I could not have asked for better support. They found the perfect buyer and secured terms that exceeded my expectations.
The team guided me through every step. I felt completely supported from first call to completion. I then referred my friend Jennifer, who also sold her company with them.
DealFlowAgent is a sell-side M&A advisory firm. We use specialist technology and a dedicated advisory team to give care home owners the highest probability of a successful exit, the strongest valuation, and a buyer who will protect your legacy and team.
We Only Work in Your Sector
We focus exclusively on building services, facilities management, and healthcare. In care homes, that means knowing HC-One's acquisition criteria, understanding CQC rating impacts on valuation, the difference between residential and nursing homes, and how local authority contract mix affects buyer interest. Generalist advisors cannot match this depth.
You Will Have Multiple Offers
We do not find you one buyer. We create a competitive process with multiple qualified offers on the table at the same time. That gives you the power to choose not just the best price, but the best terms, the best cultural fit, and the best outcome for your residents and team.
We Qualify Buyers Before They Meet You
Every buyer is vetted for intent, capital, and alignment before they are introduced to you. No tyre-kickers. No time-wasters fishing for information. No one who will lowball you after months of due diligence.
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Our proprietary intelligence platform maximises your probability of a successful exit.
Competitive tension between qualified buyers drives your price up.
You choose the right buyer, not the only option.
Better deal structures mean more in your pocket on day one.
The right buyer looks after your team, your clients, and everything you built.
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Every insight leads to a specific action, giving your team a clear plan to maximise your outcome.
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From residential homes to specialist dementia units, we understand what drives value in every care home sub-sector.
See why care home owners choose DealFlowAgent over traditional brokers and going it alone.
How much is my care home worth?
Care home valuations depend on a range of factors including CQC rating, bed count, occupancy rates, fee mix between self-funded and local authority residents, staffing costs, and property condition. Residential homes, nursing homes, and specialist dementia units each have different value drivers. The best way to understand your care home's value is a confidential conversation with our team.
How long does it take to sell a care home in the UK?
Our average timeline is 10 to 14 weeks from engagement to completion. This is significantly faster than the industry average of 6 to 12 months because our AI-enabled matching system identifies qualified buyers quickly, and our team qualifies their interest before any introductions are made.
What happens to my staff when I sell my care home?
Most buyers want to retain the existing care team, especially experienced senior carers and registered nurses. TUPE regulations protect employee rights during a transfer of ownership. We specifically assess buyers on how they treat staff during and after acquisition. Finding a buyer who will maintain staffing levels and care quality is a core part of our process.
What happens to my CQC registration when selling a care home?
CQC registration is held by the registered provider, not the property. When ownership changes, the new owner must apply for their own registration. We guide both parties through this transition to ensure continuity of care and protect your rating. Buyers with existing CQC registrations and a track record of Good or Outstanding ratings are prioritised.
Do I need to stay on after selling my care home?
This depends on your preference and the buyer's requirements. Most acquisitions include a transition period of 3 to 12 months where the selling owner remains involved to ensure continuity for residents and families. Some owners prefer a clean exit, while others enjoy a reduced role. We help you find a buyer whose expectations align with your goals.
What fees do M&A advisors charge to sell a care home?
Our fee structure is set out in writing on the first confidential call, before any engagement begins. There are no hidden charges and our interests are aligned directly with yours.
How do I sell my care home to a corporate buyer like HC-One or Care UK?
Corporate groups like HC-One, Care UK, and Barchester have specific acquisition criteria around bed count, CQC rating, occupancy, fee rates, and geographic fit. We understand these criteria in detail and can position your care home to attract the strongest interest and best terms from multiple corporate buyers simultaneously.
Every exit is led by a senior advisor who has been through it themselves. Meet the team who will guide you.
For every deal, our advisory team includes a sector specialist from that client's specific industry and niche: bringing relationships, insider knowledge, and leverage to support your process and achieve the best acquisition outcome.
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Selling two or more homes is a different process to selling one. The buyer pool is narrower, the diligence is heavier, and the value sits as much in how the group is structured and presented as in the trading numbers themselves.
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Portfolio structure drives the multiple
A group of four homes sold as a single portfolio attracts a different buyer set to four homes sold individually. Bed count, geographic clustering and shared management infrastructure determine whether acquirers price the group as a platform or as separate assets.
Regulatory ratings are priced per site
Acquirers diligence every registration separately. One weaker rating inside an otherwise strong group is routinely used to discount the whole portfolio, so the sequencing of remediation and going to market matters.
Freehold and leasehold split the buyer pool
Freehold-backed groups reach property investors and funding structures that leasehold operators cannot. Mixed estates need the property and operating businesses presented separately so each acquirer type can bid on the part it wants.
Central overhead is an add-back argument
Regional managers, compliance leads and a central back office often sit as cost in the accounts but are partly redundant to a platform acquirer. Presenting the adjusted position properly is frequently worth more than any negotiation on price.
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Specialist M&A advisory for building services and facilities management businesses (fire and life safety, electrical, water hygiene and Legionella, lift and elevator maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, security, TIC) and specialist healthcare including clinics and care homes. £500K–£100M. UK & US.
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