London-based investment firm Ignite Growth has acquired Acorns (Southern), a specialist supported living business based in Curdridge, Hampshire, providing care for more than 30 adults with severe learning disabilities and autism in their own homes.
Forbes Stuart, partner at Ignite Growth, said: “Acorns is a clear leader in the provision of care to vulnerable people in Hampshire. Under Sue Vaughan’s leadership it has become a business with a strong reputation with both commissioners and services users’ families. As well as providing phenomenal care to its services users, Acorns also saves the NHS and local authorities considerable sums of money by looking after vulnerable people in the community rather than in an expensive and inappropriate residential care setting.”
Acorns’ incoming Chief Executive, Cass Palmer said: “Sue and the whole Acorns team have done an incredible job at creating a business with a passionate commitment to care standards and quality. I look forward to working with Acorns and Ignite to expand the business and continue to provide exceptional specialised care to individuals in Hampshire and neighbouring counties.”