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\u00a0Safanad, a principal-led investment company that builds world-class businesses, is pleased to announce the successful sale of HC-One, the UK\u2019s largest care home provider, with nearly 300 homes and servicing around 15,000 residents, to a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), at a sale price over US$ 1.6 billion.<\/p>\n
The sale concludes a ten-year investment and business-building period during which Safanad led HC-One\u2019s transformation into the largest care home platform in the United Kingdom. This growth was driven by a clearly defined strategy combining organic expansion and four strategic bolt-on acquisitions, which collectively established HC-One\u2019s national scale, operational excellence, and leadership position in the UK market.<\/p>\n
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Throughout Safanad\u2019s ownership, substantial capital expenditure was deployed to enhance and expand HC-One\u2019s care home infrastructure, alongside major investments in digitalization and operational modernization. These initiatives strengthened the company\u2019s performance, efficiency, and governance \u2014 while significantly improving the quality of care and the living experience for residents.<\/p>\n
Safanad\u2019s long-term investment horizon and partnership-driven approach enabled the business to focus on sustainable value creation, quality outcomes, and responsible growth.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cHC-One has been a defining investment for Safanad and a clear example of our long-term, partnership-driven approach,\u201d said Kamal Bahamdan, Founder and CEO of Safanad. \u201cOver the past decade, we worked closely with management to strengthen HC-One\u2019s foundation, modernize operations, and enhance the standard of care delivered to thousands of residents across the UK. We are proud of the transformation achieved and confident that HC-One is well positioned for its next chapter under new ownership, while Safanad continues to expand its global healthcare platform \u2014 with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region, where structural transformation is creating significant opportunities for long-term value creation. As this transformation accelerates, we see a meaningful opportunity for Safanad to take a leadership role in supporting the development of the region\u2019s healthcare ecosystem, leveraging our global expertise and proven track record in building scalable, high-impact platforms in essential sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe sale of HC-One marks the culmination of a decade-long partnership and value creation journey,\u201d added Ziad Dannaoui, Senior Partner at Safanad. \u201cOur sustained investment in HC-One\u2019s infrastructure, digital transformation, and operational excellence has generated substantial value for all of our stakeholders. HC-One represents another highly successful investment for Safanad, and I would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to our partners and the HC-One management team and employees for their professionalism, dedication, and contribution to this achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n
The transaction underscores Safanad\u2019s ongoing focus on creating enduring value through strategic partnerships and disciplined investment in essential social infrastructure across global markets. Today, Safanad is focused on further expanding its global healthcare investments, with particular emphasis on the GCC region. Building on the structural transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s healthcare market, the firm is mobilizing its global healthcare investment expertise alongside a strengthened regional leadership team \u2014 each with a proven track record in building and scaling high-impact platforms across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC \u2014 to support the next phase of sector development in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Safanad is also forging strategic global partnerships designed to drive meaningful impact, innovation, and operational excellence across Saudi Arabia\u2019s healthcare ecosystem. The firm brings clinical excellence, institutional-grade investment discipline, and a hands-on operational approach to the sector. Its portfolio companies in the Kingdom are already emerging as leaders in their respective verticals, with clear strategies to scale further and replicate success in alignment with national priorities and long-term sector reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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