Radius Care: Strategic Growth Acquisition - Cibus Catering
7 October 2024
Radius Care: Strategic Growth Acquisition - Cibus Catering
Radius Residential Care Limited (NZX: RAD) (Radius Care) announced today the
acquisition of a 51% stake in Cibus Catering Ltd (Cibus) for $1.9m, including the 24%
stake currently held by Valhalla Capital Ltd, a company associated with Brien Cree,
Radius Care’s Executive Chair. The acquisition will be completed on 25 October
2024, and is unconditional in all material respects.
Cibus provides menu planning and nutrition management services to the aged
care sector, as well as full-service kitchen and food management to 25 care homes
across New Zealand, including ten Radius Care sites.
Andrew Peskett, Radius Care’s Chief Executive Officer, commented “this
acquisition is another step in our strategy to diversify revenue and accelerate
growth. The entire Cibus team shares our passion for providing exceptional care to
our residents”.
Peter Kennett, Cibus’s founder, said “Cibus has supported the aged care sector in
New Zealand since 1994. We are delighted to become part of the Radius Care
group. In partnership with Radius, Cibus will be able to drive productivity and
accelerate innovation to the benefit of all our clients and our residents”.
With Peter Kennett and Julie Cooper continuing to lead Cibus, there will be no
changes to existing operations.
The acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings in the 2025 financial year.
ENDS
Media and Investor Contacts
Andrew Peskett
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +64 21 747 363
Email: andrew.peskett@radiuscare.co.nz
Jeremy Edmonds
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +64 22 650 9354
Email: jeremy.edmonds@radiuscare.co.nz
About Radius Care
About Radius Care Radius Residential Care Limited was founded in 2003 and provides
essential healthcare services to elderly New Zealanders. It operates in communities
throughout New Zealand, offering the full range of accommodation and care options. Today,
Radius Care operates 23 aged care facilities, of which it owns 12 and leases 11. Four of the
owned facilities also include retirement villages and Radius Care’s online shop sells specialist
assisted-living products. The company employs over 1,700 people, including highly qualified
healthcare staff who are committed to providing the very best in nursing care, and has
expanded its services, establishing RConnect, a Nurse and Carer bureau and Home Care
provider. Radius Care listed on the NZX in December 2020. For more information visit
radiuscare.co.nz or check out our Facebook page @RadiusCareNZ.
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