Head Office, Investment & Insolvency

Strategic support across outsourced management, transactions, governance, stabilisation and commercial change in the care sector.

A broader advisory and outsourced management offer for care businesses that need support beyond one service or one inspection cycle.

Delphi’s support does not stop at frontline operational consultancy. We also work with provider groups, owners, investors and senior leaders on wider head office challenges such as outsourced management, acquisitions, exits, governance, restructuring, stabilisation and insolvency-related trading support. This gives clients access to care-sector insight that combines regulatory understanding with commercial and operational reality.

Whether the priority is growth, risk reduction, governance improvement, continuity while a buyer is found or recovery under pressure, we help leaders make clearer decisions with stronger practical grounding.

Experienced support when leadership decisions carry wider operational, commercial and continuity risk

Our team supports organisations at different stages of the business lifecycle, from market entry and due diligence through to outsourced head office management, governance improvement, turnaround, exit planning and stabilisation under pressure. We understand that head office decisions in the care sector cannot be separated from regulation, operational capability, safeguarding risk, service quality and commercial continuity.

This service is designed for decision-makers who need practical, experienced support that protects value, reduces risk and creates a clearer path forward. In some situations, that means advising on transactions or governance. In others, it means helping operate services safely and credibly until a buyer is found, or supporting operational excellence while trading insolvent.

Call: 0330 133 3002

Email: enquiries@delphi.care

Get in touch to discuss the strategic, governance or commercial support your organisation needs next.

Care sector leaders reviewing governance, risk, growth and operational strategy during a senior management meeting

What can our head office, investment and insolvency support include?

Outsourced head office management

Support for organisations that need a fully outsourced management partner to provide structure, oversight and continuity across the wider business.

Acquisition & due diligence

Support with opportunity assessment, operational review, regulatory risk analysis and commercial diligence before a transaction moves forward.

Investment & exits

Guidance for organisations entering, expanding, repositioning or preparing to exit the care market, including route-to-value planning and commercial support.

Head office governance

Review and strengthening of governance, compliance oversight, reporting structures and leadership accountability across a wider group or portfolio.

Insolvency & stabilisation

Practical support when services or groups are under acute pressure and need a clearer recovery, continuity or control plan, including support while trading insolvent.

Operational continuity until sale

Support for operating care homes safely, credibly and effectively while a buyer is sought and a longer-term solution is put in place.

Strategic project delivery

Structured support for time-bound projects such as integration, mobilisation, programme recovery or group-wide compliance improvement.

Commercial partnership routes

Advice on models that may support growth or transition, including partner-led or revenue-share style arrangements where appropriate.

Our service is more than consultancy. It is a practical partnership that helps leadership teams navigate complexity, protect value and move forward with greater clarity.

Speak to our team if your organisation needs strategic support, operational continuity or governance input during change or pressure.

A service designed for leadership teams managing complexity, pressure, transition or growth

Strategic and operational view

Our support considers both board-level decisions and frontline implications, helping leaders make better-informed choices.

Sector-specific perspective

We understand the care sector, its regulation and its operational pressures, which helps keep strategy grounded in reality.

Flexible support model

Clients can engage us for one transaction, one issue or a wider programme of support across several workstreams.

Useful across the business lifecycle

This service can support entry, growth, governance strengthening, restructuring, exit preparation or recovery.

Recent feedback from our clients.

Our Institute of Medical Imaging and Visualisation team found your knowledgeable and timely services extremely helpful in successfully securing our CQC registration. Thank you for all the help.

Bournemouth University

"Sarah McCormack's approach to measuring compliance against the current CQC methodology is exemplary. Sarah has a wealth of knowledge and understanding about the complexities of adult social care and demonstrated this throughout her visit and her different conversations with our staff team.

She was friendly, communicated well and actively listened to all of our team during her recent assessment of one of our services. She was clear about the information she needed, was coaching and supportive in her feedback and most importantly spent time with our residents to understand a 'day in their lives' of living in one of our services.

Staff felt confident to be able to speak with Sarah throughout the visit and I firmly believe that her approach will have boosted our team's confidence to be able to speak with a CQC inspector when they visit."

Lucy Bland

Head of Regulation and Compliance

Rotherwood Healthcare

"I am delighted to inform you that following our recent inspection, a recommendation for an 'Outstanding' rating has been submitted to the panel. This remarkable achievement would not have been possible without the exceptional services provided by Delphi Care Solutions.

Your team's expertise and unwavering support have been instrumental in guiding us through this journey. We are deeply grateful for the dedication and professionalism that Delphi Care has consistently demonstrated. Thank you once again for your invaluable assistance."

Nqabutho Sibanda

Director

Elborough Care Services

"I am now registered with the CQC. Thanks again for all the help, support and wonderful service. I will be recommending you to all my colleagues in the future. Sean was a great help. He made the whole process smooth and painless. Highly recommended."

Dr Israar Ul-Haq MRCP, MRCGP

The Private GP (Walsall)

"We provide housing and support for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, with many of our services registered with the CQC.

In December 2024, we commissioned Delphi to carry out a mock CQC inspection across one registration covering four services. The inspection was led by an experienced ex-CQC inspector, resulting in a thorough report rated using CQC methodology.

We received a detailed action plan, and the whole process was professional, insightful, and highly valuable. We found the service extremely helpful and would highly recommend it."