“We were in a fortunate position to have choice in who our private-equity partner could be and it was clear early on that Agathos’s values, business ethics, operational experience and their clear interest to listen to our needs set them apart.”
BEN JAMES – CEO (November 2021)
FACTS
Headquartered
Bloomsbury, London
Founded
2011
Sector
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Focus Areas
Healthcare Consultancy, Talent Solutions, Digital & Data Services,
Website
Investment date
October 2021
Status
Current (Fund II)
Agathos contacts
Charles Oakshett, Laura Morrill
About the business
Hunter Healthcare is a specialist healthcare consultancy and talent solutions business supporting the transformation of the NHS and the growth of organisations across the life sciences and private healthcare markets.
The business is a leading supplier of non-clinical interim and permanent talent to NHS trusts across the UK, alongside a growing suite of consultancy, digital and data services supporting the NHS’s digitisation agenda. Hunter also has an established and growing presence in private healthcare and life sciences markets.
Our partnership
Agathos backed a management buyout to support the next phase of growth under the leadership of founder and CEO Ben James.
The partnership is focused on scaling Hunter’s consultancy and digital capabilities, expanding its life sciences footprint, and strengthening the platform to support sustainable, long-term growth.
Value creation and impact
Value creation has focused on strengthening leadership, clarifying strategic priorities and building the foundations for scale:
- Appointment of an experienced Chair and CFO
- Definition of clear growth strategies across consultancy, life sciences and digital & data services
- Support for international expansion, including entry into the US market
- Development of a technology roadmap and strengthening of operational and back-office infrastructure
Together, these initiatives are supporting Hunter Healthcare’s continued evolution as a differentiated, technology-enabled healthcare services platform.
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