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Keane Premier Group, a provider of residential, dementia and domiciliary care across Scotland, has doubled its portfolio of care homes with the acquisition of a care provider headquartered in Dundee.
The acquisition of Priority Care Group brings six established care homes into the group, adding 233 beds, along with a highly-experienced operational team. The acquired care homes span Dundee, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire and Angus, significantly extending Keane’s reach across Scotland.
Priority Care Group, a longstanding family-run care provider, will continue trading under its own name following the acquisition. A consolidated leadership structure is in place, ensuring continuity for residents, staff and families.
The acquisition, which was financed by Barclays UK Corporate Bank, brings two established care providers together. The enhanced scale will enable Keane Premier Group to accelerate its investment in facilities, services and workforce development.
As such, the deal provides a timely boost for the firm, amid rising demand across the care sector, driven by an ageing population and increasingly complex resident needs.
Ryan Smith, joint managing director at Keane Premier Group, said: “This is a game-changing acquisition for Keane that will double the size of our business, increase our footprint into new regions across Scotland, and importantly bring together two strongly aligned care providers.”
Smith added that Keane and Priority Care Group were a natural fit and that the combination of the two businesses would provide “the scale to invest in homes and staff working in the sector.”
Veronica Gibson, director at Priority Care Group, said: “Keane’s approach, culture and ambition make them a natural fit, and we are confident this partnership will provide stability and new opportunities for our residents, their families and our staff.”
Chris Lawrie, head of mid-corporate Scotland at Barclays UK Corporate Bank, said that the deal was a “transformational acquisition that strengthens the Group’s position as a leading Scottish care home operator.”
Lawrie continued: "By providing funding support, Barclays has helped enable the expansion of high-quality care services across Scotland, supporting improved outcomes for residents, employees and local communities.”
"The transaction underlines Barclays’ commitment to backing purpose-ed businesses, investing in the healthcare sector, and supporting a long-term client with their growth ambitions.”
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