Agincare Secures Major Acquisition of Ambient Support Services
Independent care provider Agincare has completed the acquisition of the majority of business assets and services operated by national charity Ambient Support, and the transfer of its subsidiary housing provider, Amber Housing Ltd.
This major development safeguards vital care and support for around 700 people, preserves over 800 jobs, and ensures the continued operation of around 80 homes and services across the country.
The acquisition marks significant growth for Agincare, bringing its total number of locations to over 170 nationwide, supported by a workforce of more than 5,500 people.
Agincare Chief Executive Raina Summerson said:
“We are proud and privileged to welcome the teams, and those who draw on care and support services, into the Agincare family.
“We have successfully managed many transfers of care and support from charities, local authorities, and other providers, always with the focus on stability and continuity of care.
“We are proud to have once again safeguarded vital services and jobs, and look forward to welcoming the transferring workforce, with all of their skills and experience, and reinvigorating services as part of our ongoing sustainable growth strategy.
“Our thanks goes to the restructuring and advisory team at Begbies Traynor Group for their support in this process.”
Most services will be delivered through Agincare Enable, a specialist care and support provider for people over the age of 18 years living with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. However, the group also welcomes two extra care schemes into its portfolio, providing care to older people in Glos and Suffolk. Agincare had recently taken over the long term leases and contracts for four care homes and three extra care schemes in Buckinghamshire due to Ambient’s early exit from these.
Amber Housing will continue to operate as a standalone not-for-profit organisation within the Agincare group structure, broadening the care provider’s capacity for housing management and responsive joined up, care and support.
