Christie Finance delivers funding for The Oaks care home expansion in Emsworth

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed the sales of both The Oaks care home in Emsworth and The Firs care home in Locks Heath.

The Oaks care home in Emsworth is registered for 33 service users and has 30 en suite bedrooms. It benefits from a full-time manager and a complement of dedicated staff, and has a ‘Good’ CQC rating. Since purchasing the business via Christie & Co in 2012, Ian has extended and upgraded the business throughout.

The Firs care home in Locks Heath is registered for 22 service users and has 19 en suite bedrooms. With a ‘Good’ CQC rating and an excellent manager and staff team, The Firs is a very well-performing business which offers high-quality care to its residents. This was the first care home bought by the seller, Dr Ian Caldwell, which he purchased in 2002, during which time it was extended and refurbished.

Stephen Clarke, the purchaser of The Oaks, comments, “Partnering with Jimmy Johns made the major undertaking of acquiring The Oaks possible. Even before I located the property, Jimmy provided the clarity and assurance I needed regarding debt finance levels and potential rates. He secured excellent and critical refinancing terms for my existing business, which unlocked the entire transaction. Beyond finance, Jimmy acted as a true advisor, presenting multiple customised options and connecting me with trusted professionals (lawyers, accountants, valuers) essential to the deal's success. He is genuinely friendly, highly knowledgeable, and exceptionally well-connected, an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish."

Jimmy Johns, Director at Christie Finance, comments, “It was great to work with Steve to support him in acquiring his second home. We were able to run a highly competitive process securing several credit-backed offers of finance, giving him the control to decide the structure that best suited his business’s growth strategy. I wish Steve all the best in the future with this new acquisition.”

To speak about funding for your first care home purchase, get in touch:

Jimmy Johns
Director - Corporate Debt Advisory
E: jimmy.johns@christiefinance.com 
M:+44 (0) 7711 767 593