MEDIA RELEASE September 26, 2022
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The award-winning Balhousie Care Group is entering a new chapter of growth thanks to a purchase deal with international healthcare firm AcalisCare.
The purchase by AcalisCare, which has almost two decades of international experience in operating and developing care homes on an international level (in Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Turkey), will further Balhousie’s expansion and capital investment plans with the current management.
The deal with AcalisCare means Balhousie and its 1400 staff now enter an “exciting growth phase”, said former Chairman Tony Banks, who founded the Scottish business 30 years ago. Balhousie is now home to almost 1000 residents in 26 care facilities, ranging from residential and nursing to specialist care, across six regions of Scotland.
The agreement with AcalisCare is that Tony remains an investor in Balhousie Care Group and that the business retains its name and its head office in Perth.
Tony said: “After three decades of building Balhousie Care Group, I am extremely proud of what the group and the brand has become, which is a highly respected player in the care sector. It was hugely important to me that any investment partner we worked with shared Balhousie’s values and aspirations, and I believe AcalisCare does. This is the start of an exciting new growth and investment phase for the business, for our staff and for residents. It will ensure that the Balhousie brand grows even stronger over the next 30 years.”
Lieven Baten, Partner in AcalisCare and the new Chairman of Balhousie Care Group, said: “Balhousie Care is a natural fit for us and this deal gives us an important foothold in Scotland. Balhousie brings innovation and excitement to Scotland’s care sector. We see huge potential to grow and expand the services under the Balhousie brand.”
Balhousie’s planned capital investment includes extensions to two of its flagship homes, in Broughty Ferry and Bonnybridge. It is also advancing plans for new care homes in Dundee, Perth and Callander.
For more information on Balhousie Care Group visit www.balhousiecare.co.uk
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Notes to Editors
About Balhousie Care Group
Balhousie Care Group was formed 30 years ago to fill a gap in quality residential care in North East Scotland. Today, with 26 homes in the area, it is one of the leading providers of care for the elderly in Scotland, providing care to almost 1000 residents.
Owned by AcalisCare, Balhousie Care prides itself on its person-centred approach to care. Putting people right at the forefront of everything they do; it’s inclusive of everyone. They capture this philosophy through the roll out of ‘Together We’re Great’, an initiative which recognises the skills, talents, attributes and support areas for each and every person involved in the organisation. Together We’re Great aims to value individuality and promote excellence across the organisation.
A Participation Charter – a first-of-its-kind in the care home sector – commits to residents getting a bigger say than ever in the care they receive, from writing care home policies to recruiting staff.
Balhousie Care Group is the recipient of numerous awards. These include three Scottish Care Awards, a 2021 Great British Care Award, a 2022 s1Jobs Shine Award, 2019 Growth Business of the Year at The Courier Business Awards and 2019 Growth Business of the Year in the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce STAR Awards
