The UK healthcare sector recorded 417 deals in the first nine months of 2025, with activity heavily concentrated in consumer healthcare services, particularly care homes.

Deal Composition

Trade buyers dominated the market, accounting for over 75% of transactions. Private equity participated in 37 deals (8%), while overseas buyers completed 52 transactions (12%).

The largest transaction in this time period was UK-based private equity firm CapVest’s £8.66bn acquisition of German-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Stada Arzneimittel AG.

Consumer Healthcare and Care Homes

Consumer healthcare services represented 313 deals (75% of total activity). Within this segment, care homes accounted for 131 transactions, making it the most active subsector by volume.

Six trade buyers led consolidation efforts in the care home sector: Cygnet Health Care (the market’s most active acquirer), Potens, Amaya Care Homes, Hatford Care Homes, Sandstone Care Group and Kara Healthcare Group. Their buy-and-build strategies reflect efforts to achieve scale in a fragmented market facing demographic pressures and regulatory complexity.

The sector’s largest care home transaction saw US-based Omega Healthcare Investors acquire 46 care homes from Four Seasons Health Care for £241m, highlighting international interest in UK care assets.

Private Equity Activity

While PE deal volume remains modest, activity is focused on specific subsectors. BGF was the most active PE buyer overall, while IVC Evidensia led among PE-backed platforms, indicating continued appetite for veterinary roll-ups (notably in this instance of overseas veterinary practices).

Buyer Intelligence

• Most active buyers across all healthcare:
• Trade: Cygnet Health Care
• PE: BGF
• E-backed platform: IVC Evidensia

Why Healthcare Business Choose GS Verde Group:

At GS Verde Group, healthcare businesses choose us because our results speak for themselves. Through our proven track record of successful transactions, our case studies showcase how we help healthcare leaders achieve their commercial goals, from securing investment and navigating acquisitions to completing strategic exits with precision and confidence.

Our joined up team of corporate finance, law, tax, accountancy and communications operates as one. This fully integrated model removes duplication, reduces risk, and accelerates deal timelines, giving clients clarity and control throughout the process.

Unlike traditional advisors who operate in silos, GS Verde delivers measurable outcomes backed by experience. Every healthcare client benefits from a bespoke strategy informed by real world success stories, ensuring every decision is commercially sound, legally robust, and strategically aligned for long term growth.

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UK Healthcare M&A: Q1-Q3 2025