Crowe advised the shareholder of Careskills Academy, a leading e-learning provider to the social care market, on its sale to The Citation Group a tech enabled global compliance specialist backed by private equity firms Hg Capital and KKR.
Established in 2014 by John Loizou, Careskills Academy has rapidly become a leading provider of online learning within the Health and Care sector, with a portfolio of 95 CPD-accredited and mandatory courses tailored to specialist care. With a thriving client base of over 3,000, and the distinction of being among the first UK e-learning providers endorsed by Skills for Care, Careskills Academy operates with excellence at its core.
As a market-leading compliance provider, The Citation Group continues to recognise the unique challenges the Health and Care sector faces and this new acquisition complements the existing products and services they already offer including Care Pro, ISO certification, and enhanced DBS checks.
Crowe acted as lead adviser to the shareholder of Careskills Academy. The Crowe team was led by Charlie Copp.
“This is my first time selling a business, so I knew nothing about the process and how to efficiently navigate my way through it. From day one, Charlie from Crowe has been a guiding light in streamlining the process and advising on the most effective way to get things done. He made the process as painless as possible, and I've learnt a lot having worked with him so closely on this project. I've enjoyed the journey immensely and I have total trust in his abilities. When the time comes, he will be my go-to advisor to help me source my next business.”
John Loizou, Founder, Careskills Academy