Firms work together on care provider’s sale

Flint Bishop and Bates Weston have combined their talents on the sale of health and social care provider.

Flint Bishop’s corporate and finance team advised the shareholders of Oaklands Support on its sale to Swanton Care, while Bates Weston provided accounting and corporate finance advice to the sellers.

Oaklands Support has built a strong reputation in Derbyshire for its dedication to quality care and currently supports over 50 individuals.

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.

Mark Wilcock, corporate finance partner at Flint Bishop, said: “We’re 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, said: “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.”