Lawyer Monthly - October 2022

Simply UK Acquires Six Care Homes Across Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire BEST Solicitors has advised the vendors on the disposition to Simply UK of six purposebuilt care homes in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire and their lease to Portland Care Group. BRM Solicitors also advised the vendors, while DLA Piper advised Simply UK and the Portland Care Group. The transaction, which was completed for an undisclosed sum, is expected to add 498 beds to Portland Care Group’s portfolio across the six care homes included. Managing Director of Portland Care Group Rob McDonald described the acquisition as “a further step” in the Group’s plans for growth. BEST Solicitors advised the vendors on the complex property disposals with a team comprising Head of Commercial Property Ian Osborn and Head of Conveyancing Elizabeth Harris. BRM Solicitors dealt with the corporate elements of the transaction. BRM Solicitors has acted as lead advisor to the vendors on the disposition to Simply UK of six, purpose-built care homes in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. BEST Solicitors provided real estate support, while DLA Piper advised Simply UK and the Portland Care Group. BRM Solicitors and BEST Solicitors jointly advised the vendors on the complex asset and property disposals. BRM acted as the lead advisor managing the day-to-day elements of the transaction and advising the vendors on the corporate, construction and employment and regulatory elements of the transaction with a team compromising Corporate Director Trevor Bird, Executive Director Sarah Rowland, Director and Head of Employment Amy Hallam, Corporate Solicitor Matthew Lilly and Corporate Paralegal Morgan Summerfield. The team at BEST advised on the real estate elements of the transaction with a team comprising Head of Commercial Property Ian Osborne and Head of Conveyancing Elizabeth Harris. The transaction, which was completed for an undisclosed sum, is expected to add 498 beds to Portland Care Group’s portfolio across the six care homes included. Managing Director of Portland Care Group Rob McDonald described the acquisition as “a further step” in the Group’s plans for growth.

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