Hospitals & Care Centres
The UK hospital market is estimated to be worth £75bn and is forecast to grow at 2% p.a. for the next five years. Although largely comprised of NHS practices, the UK hospital sector also includes many private hospitals and care centres. The private hospital sector in the UK is relatively small compared to other countries, but it is growing, with an increasing number of patients opting for private healthcare in the face of longer wait times and reduced service from the NHS.
Polestar has worked with charities, private hospitals and clinical commissioning groups to raise funds to enable the expansion of services as non-state organisations provide cost-effective solutions, with excellent outcomes, to the NHS as well as meet the needs of private patients from both the UK and overseas. With considerable experience and excellent relationships with senior debt teams and mezzanine funds to enable cost-effective funding packages, Polestar is well placed to assist.
Recent Transactions
Polestar CF advised Schoolblazer, the UK’s leading supplier of uniform and sportswear to independent schools, on its sale to Australian investment company Hancock & Gore
Polestar CF advised Home Care Software Leader, CareLineLive, on their acquisition of CareFor IT and Ulysses Platforms.
Polestar CF advised app-based mental wellbeing support provider, Companion Apps Limited, to US-based Terryberry
Polestar CF advised ProActive Prosthetics, an independent healthcare company, on its sale to Ability Matters Group, backed by G Square Healthcare Private Equity
Polestar CF advised Double First (Engage), a leading education Management Information System for private and international schools, on its sale to Australia's Education Horizons Group
Advised on debt restructuring of education supplies business, following COVID lockdown, with funding provided by Arbuthnot Latham
Polestar advised on management buyout of arts and crafts educational supplier, Specialist Crafts (three weeks before lockdown!)
Debt advisory for KIMS Hospital with Clydesdale bank providing senior debt and Magnetar Capital providing mezzanine for new-build hospital
Debt advisory for expansion of Harley Street cancer treatment specialist, The London Clinic, with Barclays Bank Plc
Investment in adult education and skills business by Bridge Ventures
Assisted in MBO of Southampton-based fertility clinic
Business planning, strategy and bidding for healthcare services in East Kent
General advisory in relation to this health and social care provider
Assisted management with its renegotiation of facilities with Santander
Sale to management
Assistance with Dental Medical Plan's development of online practitioner training
Equity raising from Altitude partners for schools travel business