Physiotherapy provider extends its national reach with acquisition
Pudsey-based Sano Physiotherapy has acquired The Oxford Physiotherapy Service, trading as tops:health, which is based in Oxfordshire.
The acquisition comes as Sano continues to increase its geographical footprint.
tops:health, founded in 1984 and owned by managing director Nicola Graham since 2013, offers a range of physiotherapy and sports massage services alongside rehabilitation, performance and clinical pilates classes to clients across the Oxfordshire region.
Founded in 2010 by physiotherapist Matt Taylor, Sano Physiotherapy provides specialised physiotherapy services to the private sector, NHS organisations and some of the UK’s largest brands through onsite occupational health physiotherapy clinics and ergonomic assessments.
Sano also supports numerous public-sector organisations including 14 local authorities and several blue light organisations.
This acquisition supports Sano’s direct-to-consumer growth strategy and will allow the business to support more patients across a wider geography by facilitating rapid access to expert physiotherapy services in the face of lengthy NHS waiting lists.
Taylor, managing director of Sano, said: “This is an exciting time for us as we continue to accelerate our ambitious growth plans in the private physiotherapy space.
“Nicola and the team at tops:health provide high quality physiotherapy services to a loyal customer base across Oxfordshire and this acquisition is a perfect example of our strategic goal to acquire high quality regional physiotherapy businesses.
“We very much look forward to working with Nicola and the team and by joining the Sano Group, we will ensure the ongoing success that tops:health has built in the local community.”
Graham, managing director of tops:health, added: “As a highly experienced team of practitioners and movement professionals, we are pleased to join the Sano Physiotherapy Group at a time where private healthcare is experiencing rising demand and the market is evolving.
“Following a management buyout of tops:health when I was working in the business as a physiotherapist and subsequent organic and acquisitive growth, it is fantastic that tops:health, a 40 year-old business, is joining Sano who share our values in delivering high quality, patient focused care.
“I am looking forward to working alongside Matt and the wider Sano team moving forward.”
Sano Physiotherapy was advised by Leeds based full-service law firm Ward Hadaway.
Adrian Ballam, a partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “This acquisition marks an important step in Sano’s expansion and strengthens its reach within regional healthcare markets across the UK.
“The addition of a well-established business like tops:health with its reputation for high-quality patient care, reflects Sano’s commitment to expanding access to much-needed physiotherapy services in response to growing demand.”
