Acquisition doubles services at physiotherapy provider
Leeds-based Sano Physiotherapy has acquired specialist occupational health physiotherapy provider, Back in Action UK, becoming one of the largest providers of occupational health physiotherapy in the UK.
Founded in 2010, Sano Physiotherapy provides specialised onsite occupational health physiotherapy services and ergonomic assessments to some of the UK’s largest brands.
It also provides NHS and private sector services and delivers numerous public-sector physiotherapy contracts throughout the UK, including local authorities and police, fire and ambulance services.
The acquisition of Back in Action UK has doubled the size of Sano’s occupational health physiotherapy services, expanding its expertise into new industries such as rail, travel and utilities.
The enlarged Sano group now employs over 100 full-time staff across its customer locations and operates nationally.
Kevin Roberts, chairman of Sano, said: “I’m happy to welcome the Back in Action UK team to the Sano family. Both Matthew and Alex are passionate about delivering a high quality of care and this key acquisition further strengthens Sano’s position as a leading provider of physiotherapy services across the UK.”
Matthew Taylor, managing director of Sano, said: “This is an exciting time for Sano as we continue to accelerate our ambitious growth plans in the occupational health space.
“Back in Action UK is a company I’ve admired for many years, and I’m highly impressed with the clinical quality and ethos of the business which aligns to how we operate at Sano.
“This acquisition fits perfectly with our strategic goal of providing rapid access to high quality physiotherapy services for UK workforces. In a post-covid landscape with lengthy NHS waiting lists, this acquisition will add significant value to our growing customer base.”
Alex Bell, founder of Back in Action UK, added: “We are pleased to join the Sano Physiotherapy group that not only diversifies our industrial reach but increases our ability to offer UK plc a wider portfolio of occupational health services.
“This collaboration creates a high impact workplace health solution at a time when it’s needed most, when the nation’s worsening health is holding back economic growth.”
Sano Physiotherapy is an investee company of Solingen Private Equity. The Leeds-based private investment firm specialises in supporting small private businesses such as Sano.
Sano was advised on the transaction by Adrian Ballam and Olivia Field from Ward Hadaway.
Adrian Ballam, a partner in the corporate team at Ward Hadaway, said: “It’s been a pleasure to support Sano on its acquisition of Back in Action UK which not only further enhances the Sano offering in the South of England, but also demonstrates their ambitious plans for further growth.”
