Kent specialist learning disability group sold after 34-year ownership

Established in 1991 by Lynda Cashford and Jackie Hales, Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd is a dedicated service for adults with a learning disability and additional behaviours which challenge community services. The group operates from nine freehold properties, which are owned by both the limited company and the owners personally – these are located in Minster-on-Sea, Sittingbourne, and Walderslade.

The business has established a strong reputation in the market, which is reinforced by the CQC reports across the homes - all rated either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’. There is also a stable and experienced management team in place, the majority of whom have been in post for over 10 years.

Lynda and Jackie recently decided to sell to pursue a well-earned retirement.

Following the confidential sales process with John Harrison at Christie & Co, the group has been sold to Dillen Iyavoo, from Sussex-based, Pathway Healthcare Ltd.

Lynda Cashford and Jackie Hales, founding owners of Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd, comment, “It was a difficult decision to sell our business and it was important for us to find a buyer who will continue to operate it with the same values as us, particularly as other family members are still involved, so we are very pleased to have found a buyer in Dillen and his team who already have considerable experience and a good reputation in the specialist care sector.”

Dillen Iyavoo, the new owner of Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd, comments, “We are delighted to have completed the purchase of Lynda and Jackie’s business, which has such a good reputation and complements our existing specialist care business in Sussex very well. We are excited to be involved in its next chapter now.”

John Harrison, Director – Care at Christie & Co, comments, “I am delighted to have acted on behalf of Jackie and Lynda and to have completed the sale of their specialist care home group which they have operated for 34 years and also to have achieved their aim of selling the business to a buyer in Dillen and his team who they are happy will continue to strengthen the ethos and reputation their business enjoys. We had a number of offers for this business, which demonstrates the demand we are continuing to see for care businesses in the South East from our buyer database.”

Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd was sold for an undisclosed price.

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