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M&A as an opportunity for care & support

The German care market is facing major challenges: A shortage of skilled workers, rising costs and fierce competition. But this is precisely where mergers & acquisitions (M&A) offer a strategic opportunity for nursing and care services to remain fit for the future.

M&A is more than just a financial transaction. It is a way of achieving economies of scale, optimizing processes and ensuring the quality of care. Especially in the highly fragmented outpatient care market, consolidation enables better use of resources and the establishment of uniform quality standards.

Investors, including private equity firms, bring not only capital but also management expertise to modernize businesses. Through buy-and-build strategies, they can invest in digital solutions that relieve the burden on staff and improve care.

M&A is therefore a decisive lever for mastering challenges. Sehner Unternehmensberatung** supports you in identifying these strategic opportunities in order to strengthen your position in the market in the long term and actively shape the future of your care services.

Key challenges in
Care & support

  • Skills shortage: The acute shortage of qualified personnel is the biggest hurdle. M&A transactions make it possible to bundle workforces and become more attractive to employees through shared resources, better working conditions and training programs.

  • Rising operating costs: Exploding costs for personnel, energy and rent are putting pressure on margins. Larger units can use economies of scale through M&A to reduce purchase prices and increase administrative efficiency.

  • Digitization pressure: Increasing regulatory requirements and competition are forcing high investments in IT infrastructure and digital care applications. A merger facilitates the joint financing and implementation of these expensive projects.

  • Regulatory pressure: Strict legal requirements and complex bureaucracy are a burden on companies. Larger companies can set up specialized departments to meet these requirements more efficiently and ensure compliance.

  • Succession planning: Many owner-managed care businesses face the challenge of finding a suitable successor. An M&A process offers the opportunity to hand over the business into professional hands and secure the continued existence of the location.

  • Intensity of competition: The market is consolidating and large private and international chains are pushing into the German market. Small and medium-sized providers are coming under pressure and can build up a strong market position through a merger in order to remain competitive.

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Market know-how and range of services

Today, the care sector faces a wide range of challenges and opportunities. In this dynamic environment, we offer over 20 years of industry experience and customized solutions to gain in-depth insights into the constantly changing market situation and respond appropriately.

In addition to our industry team specializing in maintenance and support, we have in-depth knowledge of potential buyers and a strong network of industry experts.

  • Succession and growth strategy
    In-depth knowledge of current transaction activity (valuation factors, transaction structures, identification of valuation drivers and growth potential) through a constant exchange with investors and operators.

  • Market analyses
    Carrying out quality, price, competition and location analyses, taking into account current market developments in the care sector (screening of all project developments, transactions and insolvencies).

  • Market and transaction data
    Our in-house transaction database provides daily insights into the purchasing behavior of major suppliers, which means we are always informed about the latest developments and trends.

  • Reputation analysis
    Employers in the care sector face the challenge of attracting and retaining qualified and motivated care staff. We analyze your reputation in the employer market.

  • Strategic expansion of services
    Diversification can help you to respond better and more quickly to market requirements. We help you to further develop your range of services in a targeted manner.

  • Cost analyses
    It is essential to know the development of cost rates in the region, not only for new construction projects, but also in care rate negotiations. How does your own facility compare to the regional competition?

Market know-how and range of services

Today, the care sector faces a wide range of challenges and opportunities. In this dynamic environment, we offer over 20 years of industry experience and customized solutions to gain in-depth insights into the constantly changing market situation and respond appropriately.

In addition to our industry team specializing in maintenance and support, we have in-depth knowledge of potential buyers and a strong network of industry experts.

  • Succession and growth strategy
    In-depth knowledge of current transaction activity (valuation factors, transaction structures, identification of valuation drivers and growth potential) through a constant exchange with investors and operators.

  • Market analyses
    Carrying out quality, price, competition and location analyses, taking into account current market developments in the care sector (screening of all project developments, transactions and insolvencies).

  • Market and transaction data
    Our in-house transaction database provides daily insights into the purchasing behavior of major suppliers, which means we are always informed about the latest developments and trends.

  • Reputation analysis
    Employers in the care sector face the challenge of attracting and retaining qualified and motivated care staff. We analyze your reputation in the employer market.

  • Strategic expansion of services
    Diversification can help you to respond better and more quickly to market requirements. We help you to further develop your range of services in a targeted manner.

  • Cost analyses
    It is essential to know the development of cost rates in the region, not only for new construction projects, but also in care rate negotiations. How does your own facility compare to the regional competition?

Excellence in care

Sehner Unternehmensberatung offers a comprehensive quality inspection, including certification, which goes beyond the standard inspections of the medical service and the home supervisory authority and thus sets a new standard in qualitative analysis.

Our experts, who have many years of experience in the care sector, have already inspected numerous facilities according to the “Excellence in Care” standard.

Our team consists of employees with many years of (management) experience in the outpatient, day-care and inpatient care sectors in a wide variety of positions. Our practical experience in the care sector qualifies us as the ideal contact partner.

As a specialized industry team, we offer a broad range of services and consulting, with a focus on the planning and implementation of M&A projects, corporate succession planning and the development and implementation of growth and investment strategies.

We have been working in the care market for many years and have built up an extensive network of important contacts with large corporate groups and larger individual companies (operators, investors, project developers, real estate investors).

Our team consists of employees with many years of (management) experience in the outpatient, day-care and inpatient care sectors in a wide variety of positions. Our practical experience in the care sector qualifies us as the ideal contact partner.

As a specialized industry team, we offer a broad range of services and consulting, with a focus on the planning and implementation of M&A projects, corporate succession planning and the development and implementation of growth and investment strategies.

We have been working in the care market for many years and have built up an extensive network of important contacts with large corporate groups and larger individual companies (operators, investors, project developers, real estate investors).

Care & Support industry team

Your direct contact persons at SEHNER.

Kristina Schröder

Team Lead M&A – Care & Support

Kristina Schröder

Team Leader M&A – Care & Support

k.schroeder@sehner-unternehmensberatung.de

+49 40 4011354 0

Sabrina Kiel

Project Lead M&A – Care & Support

Sabrina Kiel

Project Management M&A – Care & Support

s.kiel@sehner-unternehmensberatung.de

+49 40 4011354 0

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