Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ADMINISTRATION
A specialist physiotherapy, ergonomic and rehabilitation services provider has secured private equity backing to continue its growth strategy. Sano Physiotherapy has achieved strong growth over the past 15 years through a combination of acquisitions and organic expansion and is set to continue this strategy after securing investment from Bestport Private Equity.
Sano Physiotherapy provides physiotherapy and ergonomic assessments, serving a wide array of clients including the NHS, public and private sector organisations, private clients and case handlers.
Founded in 2010, M&A and organic expansion have enabled the company to record strong growth, particularly within the occupational health and private patient sectors. The company currently operates 43 clinic sites, employing more than 100 full-time staff at sites in Yorkshire, the North East, the Midlands, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester, as well as offering occupational health physiotherapy services across the UK.
This growth strategy is now set to continue and scale up with Bestport’s backing. The deal will see founder and Chief Executive Matt Taylor, who has led Sano since its inception, remain at the helm of the company.
Taylor commented: “With Bestport's backing, we are ideally positioned to accelerate our strategy of acquisitive expansion and uncover unique opportunities for partnership and growth."
Bestport Managing Partner Ole Bettum added: “Sano's dynamic business model and track record of success including eight successful acquisitions perfectly aligns with Bestport's values and our investment strategy. We look forward to supporting the business' next phase of growth as they drive forward with an ambitious buy-and-build agenda."
Bestport Private Equity provides backing to support organic growth at established, fast-growing and cash-generative UK companies valued between £3 million and £40 million.
So far, the firm has completed over 50 UK lower-mid market investments, with a particular focus on the healthcare services, education, business services and technology markets.
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