Krinvest Care Group

What Krinvest Care Group does

Krinvest Care Group is a UK-based, founder-owned operator of regulated care services established in 2004 by Dr. Krishnan Satkunam. The group delivers a diversified portfolio across four service lines: residential and nursing care homes for the elderly (5 sites, approximately 143 beds across North West England), Ofsted-rated nurseries (2 sites, Middleton and Leigh), specialist mental health rehabilitation hospitals (3 sites, 56 beds across Warrington, St Helens, and Bacup, focused on acquired brain injury and personality disorder), and supported living services for adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs (under the Community Living and Balance Care brands in North West England, South London, and Surrey). The supported living and hospital segments are commissioned primarily by NHS clinical commissioning groups and local authorities under the Transforming Care agenda, while care homes mix local authority placements with private-pay residents and nurseries are funded through parental fees and government childcare subsidies.

The operating model is asset-heavy and vertically integrated. The group owns its freehold property portfolio, including purpose-built facilities such as Branch Court (2010) and Andrews Court (converted Victorian church, 2014), and operates an in-house construction subsidiary, Pooch Ltd, that handles renovation and development. This property strategy reduces lease exposure and lowers per-bed capex relative to typical UK independent sector operators. There is no proprietary technology platform; services are delivered through trained clinical and care staff at physical sites, with back-office IT supporting finance, payroll, and compliance functions.

Revenue is generated from four streams: care home services, nursery services, mental health hospital services, and supported living services. All are reimbursed under managed-services or recurring fee arrangements with public sector payors as the dominant customer, supplemented by private pay in care homes and nurseries. The group is privately held, founder-controlled, and has grown organically over 20+ years with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investor participation. The legal entity is Krinvest Ltd, headquartered in Kenley, Croydon, with operating sites spanning Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, South London, and Surrey.

Name

Krinvest Care Group

Legal name

Krinvest Ltd

Website

https://krinvestcaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Krinvest Care Group is a UK founder-owned provider of residential elderly care, mental health rehabilitation hospitals, supported living, and nurseries, serving public sector commissioners and private-pay families across North West England, South London, and Surrey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Social Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Supported living services
• Child daycare nurseries
• Elderly nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Care Home Services: Revenue generated from residential care services for elderly and vulnerable adults. Services are funded through a combination of local authority social services funding, private pay by residents/families, and NHS continuing healthcare contributions. The group operates 5 care homes across the North West of England.
2. Nursery Services: Revenue from childcare services at two nursery locations (Squirrels Day Nursery in Middleton and Squirrels Montessori School in Leigh). Funded through parent fees and government childcare subsidies.
3. Mental Health Hospital Services: Revenue from specialist rehabilitation hospital services at three facilities (Maple House, Draper House, Pine House). Funded primarily through NHS commissioning and clinical commissioning groups for mental health rehabilitation.
4. Supported Living Services: Revenue from supported living accommodation and care services for adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs. Funded through local authority commissioning and transforming care agenda placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Krinvest Care Group provides residential and nursing care, early years childcare, specialist mental health rehabilitation, and community-based supported living services. Operations are delivered through owned physical facilities including 5 care homes, 2 nurseries, 3 mental health hospitals, and a portfolio of supported living accommodations across North West England, London, and Surrey. Services are primarily commissioned by NHS trusts, clinical commissioning groups, and local authorities, with limited private-pay arrangements.

Product overview

Krinvest Care Group operates a diversified portfolio of care services across the UK. The portfolio includes 5 care homes (Andrews Court, Branch Court, Little Heaton, Mapleford Nursing Home, and The Hamiltons) providing residential and nursing care for elderly residents; 2 nurseries (Squirrels in Middleton and Leigh) offering day care for children from 3 months to 4 years; 3 mental health hospitals (Maple House, Draper House, and Pine House Rehabilitation Units) providing specialist rehabilitation services for adults with complex mental health needs; and 4 supported living services (Community Living Cheam House, Kenbury House, Knight's House, and Balance Care) enabling individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs to live independently in community settings. The company was established in 2004 and has grown organically from its first care home in Atherton Great Manchester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Living: Supported living services for adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs across multiple locations in South London and North West England.
• Balance Care
• Squirrels Children's Day Nursery

Products and services

• Andrews Court Care Home 35 single en-suite rooms care home in Blackburn, newly converted from a Victorian church, providing 24-hour care with skilled and compassionate staff in a secure and relaxed environment for elderly residents.
• Branch Court Care Home Purpose-built care home with 30 single occupancy rooms all fitted with en-suite facilities, providing 24-hour care with skilled and compassionate staff for elderly residents in Blackburn.
• Little Heaton Care Home 24-bedroom residential care home in Middleton providing 24-hour care with a high standard of accommodation and highly skilled staff for elderly residents.
• Mapleford Nursing Home 54-bed nursing home in Huncoat near Accrington offering both single and shared rooms with 24-hour care and skilled nursing staff for elderly residents requiring nursing care.
• The Hamiltons Care Home Care home located near Atherton Town Centre providing residents with a safe and welcoming environment with 24-hour care from exceptionally skilled and compassionate staff for elderly residents.
• Squirrels Children's Day Nursery (Middleton) Day nursery set in a converted church building in Middleton catering for children aged 3 months to 4 years, Ofsted rated 'Good', providing stimulating and creative opportunities in a nurturing, comfortable and safe setting.
• Squirrels Montessori School (Leigh) Day nursery in Leigh catering for babies and children aged 3 months to 4 years, nurturing creativity and fun where children can make new friends in a comfortable and safe environment.
• Maple House Rehabilitation Unit 21-bed specialist locked rehabilitation service for men with complex mental health needs including acquired brain injury, situated in Warrington with excellent transport links. CQC registered as a hospital.
• Draper House Hospital 15-bed purpose-built community-facing rehabilitation hospital in St Helens providing specialist assessment, treatment, and support for women with complex mental health needs including personality disorder.
• Pine House Rehabilitation Unit 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation service in Bacup providing high quality, holistic, person-centred rehabilitative care and specialised treatment for men with complex mental health needs due to mental illness and/or acquired brain injury.
• Community Living Cheam House 8-bed specialist supported living service for adult males with autism located in Cheam, Sutton, metres from the main high-street with off-street parking, with personal care delivered by CQC registered provider Community Living Ltd.
• Community Living Kenbury House Collection of six 2-bed and one 3-bed purpose-built supported living apartments located in Denmark Hill, London, with direct access to an on-site day centre offering educational and therapeutic activities.
• Community Living Knight's House Collection of nine 2-bed and four 1-bed purpose-built supported living apartments located in West Norwood, London, with access to an on-site health and fitness centre with tennis courts, squash courts, gym, fitness studios, and café.
• Balance Care Supported Living CQC-licensed supported living service operating across the North West of England supporting adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex care needs in community settings, providing transitional support for individuals moving from inpatient environments into the community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cygnet Health Care: One of the UK's largest specialist mental health hospital operators, running locked rehabilitation, personality disorder, and acute mental health services. Directly comparable to Krinvest's Maple House, Draper House and Pine House units; notably, several Krinvest senior hires (Tom Ware, Paul Milne) came from Cygnet.
• Barchester Healthcare: One of the UK's largest private elderly care home operators with ~240 homes, directly comparable to Krinvest's Andrews Court, Branch Court, Little Heaton, Mapleford and The Hamiltons care homes in service model and resident profile.
• Voyage Care: Major UK supported living provider for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Directly comparable to Krinvest's Community Living and Balance Care supported living services in target population, commissioning model, and care philosophy.
• Lifeways: UK specialist supported living provider for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and acquired brain injuries. Closely matches the Community Living supported living model serving complex needs populations in community settings.
• Achieve Together: UK specialist provider of supported living and residential services for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Direct peer for Krinvest's Community Living supported living portfolio in terms of population served and commissioning relationships.
• Partou Childcare: Major UK nursery operator with 600+ settings. Directly comparable to Krinvest's Squirrels Day Nursery (Middleton) and Squirrels Montessori School (Leigh) in operating model, age range served, and parent fee structure.
• Four Seasons Health Care: Established UK care home operator with nursing and residential elderly care homes. Direct peer for Krinvest's care home portfolio including Mapleford Nursing Home (54 beds) and other elderly residential facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Priory Group: UK's largest specialist mental health and education provider, operating locked rehabilitation hospitals, residential care, and supported living. Much larger and PE-backed (BC Partners), but directly overlaps with Krinvest's mental health hospital and supported living segments and competes for NHS commissioning.
• HC-One: Largest UK care home operator with ~330 homes, predominantly elderly residential and nursing. Comparable to Krinvest's care home portfolio though larger scale and PE-backed (Terra Firma).
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large international nursery and childcare operator with significant UK presence. Comparable in service category to Krinvest's Squirrels Day Nursery and Squirrels Montessori School, though at much greater scale and publicly listed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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