In 2019, Brindley Healthcare partnered with our team in Ireland, to pursue an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy.
With growth capital and support from BGF, the business was able to complete two successful acquisitions, within a year of our investment. We also helped the company to recruit a COO and CFO, and introduced Mary Harney, former Tánaiste and Minister for Health, who joined Brindley Healthcare as its Non-Executive Chair.
During our two-year partnership, the business was able to expand from a network of eight nursing homes with 400 beds to 10 homes with 600 beds. Following this period of growth, Orpea (now emeis), a leading European operator in dependency care, acquired 50% of the company.