Investment & Exits

Commercial and operational support for organisations entering the market, repositioning an asset or preparing for exit.

A strategic support service for owners, investors and operators thinking about value creation, market entry or exit.

The care sector creates opportunities for investment, expansion and exit, but each route comes with its own operational and regulatory realities. Delphi supports organisations that are entering the market, preparing a service for growth, repositioning underperforming assets or exploring an exit strategy.

Our role is to help clients improve visibility, reduce avoidable risk and create a more credible route forward, so commercial plans are built on a clearer understanding of what the service can realistically deliver.

Experienced support when strategic plans need stronger operational grounding

Support can range from early strategic review and market positioning through to operational improvement work that strengthens value before a transaction or growth milestone. This may include entry planning, repositioning support, service improvement, governance strengthening, leadership considerations and readiness work that helps organisations become more attractive, stable or transaction-ready.

Where relevant, this service can also include discussion around commercial routes such as partner-led or revenue-share models, provided they are appropriate to the organisation’s goals, risk profile and operating model. Our focus is on helping clients make commercially sound decisions that remain grounded in sector reality.

Call: 0330 133 3002

Email: enquiries@delphi.care

Talk to Delphi about investment planning, value creation or exit support for your care business.

Care sector owners, investors and advisers discussing business growth, value creation and exit planning.

Talk to Delphi about investment planning, value creation or exit support for your care business.

Entry and expansion planning

Support for new entrants or growing groups who need a clearer understanding of risk, readiness and delivery requirements before moving forward.

Entry and expansion planning

Identification of the operational, compliance or leadership improvements that may strengthen a service before sale, expansion or investment.

Exit readiness review

Assessment of what may need to be addressed before a service or group is taken to market.

Operational improvement support

Practical consultancy that helps services improve performance, stability, governance or presentation before key strategic milestones.

Advisory collaboration

Delphi can work alongside legal, finance and corporate advisers to add a sector-specific operational lens to wider commercial planning.

Repositioning support

Support for organisations looking to reshape an underperforming asset or improve how the service is positioned before the next strategic step.

Leadership and governance readiness

Review of whether leadership structures, accountability and internal oversight are strong enough to support growth, investment or exit.

Post-decision planning

Practical input to help organisations move from strategic intent into clearer priorities, stronger readiness and more controlled delivery.

Our service is more than consultancy. It is a practical partnership that helps organisations align strategic ambition with stronger operational and commercial decision-making.

Speak to our team if you need support with market entry, value creation, repositioning or exit planning in the care sector.

A service designed to align commercial ambition with operational and regulatory reality

Better-informed strategic decisions

Understand what growth, repositioning or exit may require before major commitments are made.

Improved transaction readiness

Operational and compliance improvements can strengthen confidence for investors, buyers or partners.

Flexible commercial thinking

The service can support straightforward exits as well as more creative partnership or revenue-share routes where suitable.

Grounded in sector expertise

We help keep strategy connected to what is realistic for care settings, leadership teams and regulators.

Recent feedback from our clients.

Sophie has been extremely supportive during the time we have been working together; she is friendly and personable yet professional. Sophie has always been available with high levels of communication, advice and guidance throughout our discussions and review of documents. Sophie has great attention to detail and has been helpful in providing action plans to improve the documents we have created. If she has not known something she has took the time to find out and feedback in a timely manner. It has been a pleasure to work with her, and I wish her all the best in her new chapter.

Sarah Edwards

Manager

Kevran Horizons Limited

"Game-Changing Support for Initial CQC Registration – Highly Recommended!

Navigating the initial CQC registration process can be incredibly daunting, but partnering with Delphi Care Solutions, particularly Sean O’Hare, was one of the best decisions we made for Reliable Healthcare and Support Services Ltd (RHSS).

Sean provided comprehensive, end-to-end guidance throughout our registration journey. From developing robust, compliant policies and procedures to refining our Statement of Purpose, his attention to detail and regulatory knowledge was exceptional.

What truly set him apart was his intensive interview coaching. The mock Registered Manager interviews were challenging, but Sean prepared us extremely well for the level of scrutiny involved in the actual CQC process. His coaching gave our team the confidence and preparation we needed to succeed.

Thanks to Sean’s expertise, practical guidance and continuous support, we successfully secured our CQC registration.

He is an absolute font of knowledge, and we would highly recommend Delphi Care Solutions and Sean O’Hare to any new provider preparing to enter the social care sector or navigate their CQC registration journey."

Blessings Mbuyisa

Nominated Individual / Registered Manager

Reliable Healthcare and Support Services Ltd

“Delphi Care made a real difference to our CQC registration journey.

Alex was our first point of contact and handled the sales side. He was always helpful, easy to speak with and supportive throughout the process. He continued to offer guidance even after the contract had finished, which we really appreciated.

Sean overseen all of our application and was a real font of knowledge. His understanding of CQC requirements, policies and the registration process was clear from the start. The documents he created were detailed, professional and exactly what we needed.

Sean also carried out our mock interviews. They were very hard, but that was a good thing. They showed us the level expected by CQC and pushed us to learn what we needed to know for the real interview.

Having Delphi Care support us as consultants was game changing for us, and we now have our licence. There are many companies claiming to be CQC consultants who do not have the right knowledge or experience, so we are very glad we chose Delphi Care.

We would highly recommend them.”

Director, Independent Healthcare Provider

“I just wanted to say that we have been very happy with the service and support from Delphi, and we genuinely appreciate the goodwill shown as we continue to move forward with the project together”

Current Client, Adult Social Care Provider

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."