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UK care sector draws strong interest from global private equity

2025 was a busy year for the care sector, with lots of M&A deals either happening, planned, or being considered. Activity has risen sharply and the market is currently at a high point. HBI spoke with Amar Shah, Partner, and Vikas Sharma, Director, both in Healthcare and Life Sciences M&A at Deloitte UK, about trends in the UK social care market, including investment flows, valuations, staffing, technology and expectations for 2026.

PAI Partners to buy Innovad Group

French private equity firm PAI Partners is set to buy Belgium based Innovad Group, which makes animal health and nutrition products, from London-based IK Partners’ IK IX Fund.

Bridgepoint eyes takeover of AMS, maker of surgical products

London-based private-equity firm Bridgepoint is reportedly considering a takeover of UK-listed Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), which makes surgical products such as adhesives, sutures, haemostats, and internal sealants under brands LiquiBand and RESORBA. HBI reached out to both Bridgepoint and AMS. Both companies declined to comment although neither denied the reports.

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