Fortwell Capital has provided development and refinancing loans totalling c.€29m (£26m) for residential care developer and operator MaccGroup. The loans bring the capital deployed by the lender since February to more than €257.7m (£230m). It includes a development facility for Tudor Grange, a new scheme in Solihull, West Midlands that will provide a 64-bed care home and 44 retirement living apartments over the next three years. The project is Fortwell’s first deal involving retirement living. The company has also secured refinancing for Abbey Rose, a newly-built 85-bed care home in Erdington, Birmingham. The new loans underline Fortwell’s interest in retirement living and care homes, with current exposure to the sector of around €112m (£100m).
Dan Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Fortwell Capital, said: “We’ve been impressed by both the quality of Macc’s developments and the performance of its operational business, and these new facilities will help support the company’s growth. As demand for retirement living and care homes grows in line with the UK’s ageing population, they remain key sectors of focus for us, and it is great to build a new relationship with an established provider such as Macc.”
Macc Group added: “In Fortwell, we have found a finance partner that not only has the capital available to support our development, but also clearly understands the dynamics of the care home and retirement living sectors, appreciates an entrepreneurial mindset and has a ‘let’s get it done’ attitude. Fortwell’s expertise will contribute greatly to this vital and growing sector.”
