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12 November 2024
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Flint Bishop’s Corporate & Finance team, led by Partner Mark Wilcock, was delighted to advise the shareholders of Oaklands Support Limited on its sale to Swanton Care. Flint Bishop worked alongside Bates Weston, who provided accounting and corporate finance advice to the sellers.
Swanton Care, backed by London-based Apposite Capital, is a provider of residential care and supported living services in England, Wales and Scotland for adults and children with complex learning disabilities, mental health disorders and acquired brain injuries.
Established in 2019, Oaklands Support has built a strong reputation in Derbyshire for its dedication to quality care and currently supports over 50 individuals. The addition of Oaklands Support further strengthens Swanton’s position as a as a leading care provider in the UK.
James Kidd, who co-launched the Oaklands’ business with Debbie Stojak, said:
“Swanton’s investment in Oaklands provides an excellent opportunity for Oaklands to continue to grow and develop its people, practices and service. Swanton’s values and ethos closely matches our own vision for the future, and we feel this is an important and exciting step in the growth and development of the service.”
Mark Wilcock, corporate finance partner at Flint Bishop, commented:
“We are delighted to have advised our clients on this local transaction. It was great to work with the team at Bates Weston again and we wish our clients and Swanton Care the very best for the future”.
Kate Evans, Senior Manager at Bates Weston Corporate Finance, commented:
“The Oaklands shareholders have built a business which will provide Swanton with a strong and established platform in Derby. As a firm we have worked within the learning disabilities and mental health sector for over two decades and have completed a number of these transactions working alongside the Flint Bishop team.”
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