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Radius Care: Strategic Growth Acquisition - Cibus Catering

M&A6 October 2024RADHealthcare

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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