Vision Mental Health

  • Date of Transaction: Mar 2020
  • Acquirer: Civitas Social Housing PLC
  • Service: M&A
  • Sector: Healthcare

“It was a great pleasure to work with the team at Alpha Helix Corporate Finance. Gordon and Sam demonstrated a deep knowledge and understanding of the mental health sector and provided sound and trusted advice throughout the process.”

Alpha Helix Corporate Finance, the boutique healthcare focussed M&A firm, has advised the shareholders of Vision Mental Health (VMH), an outstanding rated mental health hospital on their successful sale to Civitas and TLC.

VMH is an outstanding rated 32 bed hospital based in Hertfordshire. The facility provides live in and day patient care for people with a range of mental health issues and has successfully helped a significant number of people return to community living. Civitas and TLC are a specialist care business providing long-term residential and supported living services for adults with complex and challenging needs.

Matthew Angell, Managing Director of Vision Mental Health commented: “It was a great pleasure to work with the team at Alpha Helix Corporate Finance. Gordon and Sam demonstrated a deep knowledge and understanding of the mental health sector and provided sound and trusted advice throughout the process.”

The transaction builds on Alpha Helix’s (AHCF) extensive experience in the Mental Health sector and marks a run of successful completions in recent months. 

The Alpha Helix team was led by Gordon Hamilton, Managing Director of AHCF, and assisted by Sam Rolls, Associate Director.

Gordon Hamilton commented: “We are delighted to have advised on this transaction. VMH is a fantastic example of an outstanding mental health hospital that always puts the patient first, and it was a pleasure to work with management and the shareholders throughout the process. We believe Civitas and TLC will be excellent stewards of the business, and the business will continue its growth in years to come.”