2009 Year Review

January 2010

Robust performance bucking the trend in the M&A market

Hazlewoods LLP completed a substantial number of transactions in 2009 with the corporate finance team completing 46 transactions valued at £159 million.

Health and social care services transactions were the major area of activity.  Despite tougher trading conditions and difficulties in obtaining bank finance, the sector has maintained momentum.

A selection of the health and social care transactions undertaken during 2009 include:

  • Lead advisers on the sale of Sophisticare Limited to Enara Limited
  • Advisers to Care Aspirations on the acquisition of Shirebrook Care Group
  • Financial due diligence and acquisition advisory services provided to Carewatch Care Services Limited on a number of acquisitions
  • Financial advisor to Just Learning Malling Limited on the acquisition of NuNu Plc
  • Financial due diligence and advisory services provided to CareTech Holdings Plc
  • Financial and commercial due diligence and acquisition advisory services provided to Willowbrook Healthcare Limited on various acquisitions
  • Financial due diligence and acquisition advisory services provided to a significant number of private equity houses
  • Undertaking a number of strategic reviews and business valuations of health and social care businesses

For further information on this release, please contact:

Norman Webber
norman.webber@hazlewoods.co.uk
or
Andrew Brookes
andrew.brookes@hazlewoods.co.uk

T: 01242 246670
F: 01242 584263

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