Specialist support service Achieve Together has acquired 18 adult residential homes from Outcomes First Group.

The combined portfolio was considered “a good geographical fit” for Achieve Together and it is hoped that the combination will strengthen local support options for autistic people. The integration will take place over a number of months to ensure stability.

Zak Houlahan, Chief Executive Officer for Achieve together, said: “This acquisition is a perfect alignment of expertise, values, and commitment to delivering outstanding support for people with complex needs. By coming together, we are ensuring that even more people have access to high-quality, person-centred support that enables them to live happy, healthy, and meaningful lives.”

Outcomes First Group is a UK-based organisation that provides specialist education, care, and support for children, young people, and adults with complex needs, including autism and learning disabilities. Their services include schools, residential care, and fostering, as well as tailored adult care programs.

Achieve Together supports over 2,300 young people and adults across 420 services across England and Wales with a team of 6,000. With the acquisition the group will welcome more than 500 new team members and 120 service users.

All of Outcome Firsts’ residential care homes are rated Compliant, Good, or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), highlighting its commitment to excellence.

Connell Consulting produced investor commercial due diligence on the deal.