Family-owned · Built for the long term

Building a lasting legacy for a brighter future.

Sofino is a family-owned group that builds, owns and operates companies for the long term — across health and social care, technology, staffing, education and longevity.
We don't back other people's businesses to flip them. We build our own — and we keep them.
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A family-owned group that builds, owns and operates companies for the long term

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Owners, not allocators

Most capital is impatient — buy, squeeze, sell.

Most capital buys, squeezes and sells inside a fund cycle — stripping value out before the next sale.

Bought to be sold.

Most owners buy a business already planning the exit.

Value stripped out.

Costs are cut and cash extracted to flatter a short-term sale.

Then it's gone.

A flip breaks the momentum and the mission the team built.
Impatient capital.

A group built to last.

Every company we own leads with its own brand, team and mission. We give them the capital, the systems and the time to become the best at what they do.

How we build.

When you own for the long term, you build differently. This is what our companies get by being part of Sofino.

Hands-on operating

We run our companies, not just own them — operating discipline from day one.

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Shared scale

Group finance, technology, recruitment and offshore support no single company could build alone.

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Aligned teams

Leaders share in the value they create, with real long-term incentives.

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Giving back

A standing commitment to the communities our companies serve.

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See our companies

Built to last.

We own and run our companies for the long term — backing them with capital, scale and patience few owners can match.
Permanent ownership. We own for the long term, not a fund cycle.
Operators, not allocators. We run our companies hands-on.
Patient capital. £75m raised to grow and acquire.
Shared scale. Group finance, technology and recruitment.
Purpose-driven. Profit and community impact, together.
Group turnover

£75m

Colleagues across the group

1,700

Growth & acquisition funding

£75m

Workforce network

20,000+

Care sites

70

Companies in the group

5

It's about more than returns.

Profit and purpose go hand in hand. We support organisations creating kinder, more connected and more inclusive communities. Hover or tap a card to read more.

East Goscote United Girls FC

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Grassroots Sport

East Goscote United Girls FC

Proud sponsors of the U10 girls' team — creating a supportive environment where girls of all abilities build confidence, resilience and teamwork on and off the field.

Walk for Autism

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Inclusion

Walk for Autism

Supporting the fight for a more inclusive world — funding educational programmes, job training and social support that help individuals on the spectrum lead enriched lives.

Adopt a Grandparent

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Companionship

Adopt a Grandparent

Gold sponsors of a charity easing loneliness in later life — creating meaningful connections between older adults and volunteers so no older person feels forgotten.

The Anderson Foundation

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Community

The Anderson Foundation

Sponsors of a charity creating tangible benefits for vulnerable groups — backing a vision of stronger, more inclusive communities driven by compassion and real-world impact.

Recognised for real impact.

Built to make a difference — and it shows.
Regional winner at the Great British Care Awards — Outstanding Contribution to Social Care (2022, 2023), Workforce & Development (2022, 2023) and Putting People First (2022).
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Great British Care Awards
Regional Winner
Recognised as one of the UK's fastest-growing specialist care businesses — a group built to compound, not to flip.
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Alantra Specialist Care Fast 50
UK fast-growth recognition
A 99.4% shift fill rate across a 20,000-strong workforce network — full visibility and control over agency staffing for major UK care providers.
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Healthcare Technology
99.4% fill rate

Common questions.

Quick answers to the things we're asked most.
What is Sofino?
A family-owned group that builds, owns and operates companies for the long term. Most of our companies are wholly or majority owned by us.
What kind of companies do you own?
Profitable businesses that make a real difference to their communities — today across health and social care, technology, staffing, education and longevity.
Do you acquire businesses?
Yes. We acquire companies we intend to own and grow for the long term — a permanent home, not a flip. If you're a founder looking for the right long-term owner, we'd like to talk.
Do you take minority stakes?
Selectively. Alongside the companies we run, we hold minority positions in a small number of businesses we believe in, such as Villa Plus and Tympa.
How do I get in touch?
Use the form below, or email info@sofinoholdings.com.

Let's talk.

Whether you're a founder thinking about the right long-term home for your business, a potential partner, or simply curious about the group — we'd love to hear from you.
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Get in touch.
Tell us the basics. Under two minutes.
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We get to know the business.
Your team, your numbers, your story.
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We acquire and build.
A permanent home, plus the capital and support to grow.

Let's talk

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