Blake Morgan Advises Sellers on Landmark Sale of Barchester Healthcare

"Blake Morgan acted as lead legal adviser to the sellers on the multi‑billion‑pound disposal of Barchester Healthcare. The transaction, one of the largest in the global care sector, concerns a group operating over 250 care homes and seven registered hospitals and involved complex corporate, finance and real estate issues."

Blake Morgan acted as lead legal adviser to the sellers in the multi‑billion‑pound disposal of Barchester Healthcare. The transaction comprises the sale of Barchester Healthcare and represents a significant milestone for the UK healthcare market. Barchester is one of the country’s leading independent care providers, operating over 250 care homes and seven registered hospitals, with more than 14,000 beds and employing over 16,000 staff. The deal involved intricate corporate, finance and real estate considerations and required seamless collaboration across multiple teams and external advisers. Blake Morgan’s role as lead legal adviser underscores the firm’s experience in complex, high‑value transactions and reflects its long‑standing relationship with the Barchester group, led by Mark Hepworth. Blake Morgan represented the sellers with a team composed by: Mark Hepworth, Corporate Partner (Corporate practice); Richard Jones; Kath Shimmin; Paul Duggan; James Vaughan; Iona Easton.

Blake Morgan Advises Sellers on Landmark Sale of Barchester Healthcare

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