‍About Macc Care Group Limited (MCG): 

MCG is a developer, operator and owner of high-quality elderly residential care homes and retirement living schemes located across the Midlands. The business was set up in 2004 and aims to improve the quality of care throughout the West Midlands by increasing the supply of best-in-class asset stock. The management team focuses on developing facilities that deliver consistently strong care standards and create positive relationships with the local community.  

Downing’s relationship with MCG: 

We first partnered with MCG in 2017 having identified the business as an experienced operator and developer with a strong track record in the sector. Downing has built on the relationship with the management team, having funded 10 of MCG’s schemes and development projects to date. We have been impressed by the quality and specification of the sites MCG has developed, as well as its operational capabilities and the level of care it provides.  

Downing’s value add:  

Throughout our partnership with MCG, we have developed a close relationship with the management team. This meant that we were able to facilitate a number of value-add activities:

• By working closely with management throughout the acquisition process, we have been able to maximise the business’s upside potential and return on capital
• This relationship-based approach has also enabled us to quickly provide suitable and well-constructed funding opportunities
• Been able to transact on opportunities quickly and fund developments as soon as they become “shovel” ready 

Since partnering with MCG, we have always taken a pragmatic and commercial view even under challenging circumstances. For example, throughout the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continued to partner with MCG in acquiring and funding its schemes.

The future:  

We are keen to build on our strong relationship with MCG and continue funding its development projects and expansion plans. We believe with the foundation in place set by the excellent management team, MCG will cement its place as a leading care provider in the Midlands area.

‍Macc Care Group commented: “Downing’s funding model and the support we’ve received from the team have helped us to capture a range of strategic opportunities. Downing’s knowledge of the sector and its ability to understand our business have allowed us to efficiently deliver on our objective of developing a portfolio of premium-quality elderly residential care homes and retirement living schemes.”

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