HCML, a provider of rehabilitation and care management services, has acquired healthcare rm, an employee health risk management company.

The company was supported in this deal by its private equity investor Apposite Capital.

HCML stated that the acquisition will expand its presence in the corporate health market and adds to its service lines for employers and their employees, enabling it to provide clients with a more comprehensive range of healthcare services, including an integrated and holistic approach to most aspects of workforce health and wellbeing. It will offer employers a ‘one-stop shop’ for health and safety, occupational health and health and wellbeing benefits.

Nick Delaney, chief executive of HCML, said: “Increasingly, this market is moving away from traditional reactive occupational health solutions and looking for whole of workforce data-driven preventative engagement with employees.”

“healthcare rm is a thought-leading business in the corporate health and wellbeing market with a range of blue-chip customers including Centrica, IHG and DHL, as well as working closely with the NHS. Adding its highly reputable services will significantly enhance HCML’s ability to offer innovative solutions to the full range of PMI and GIP insurers, corporate healthcare trusts and corporates themselves.

Dr Pamela Gellatly, chief executive of healthcare rm, said: “Over the last eight years our data has identified that there is a strong correlation between ill health and underlying personal risk factors that are often both physical and psychological. At a time when employee wellbeing is so high on the corporate agenda, joining forces with HCML will enable the two organisations to offer employers, insurance companies and intermediaries a service which is truly unique, and which can demonstrate results. Our combined experience will further enhance the products and services that we will be able to offer our clients and which will truly make a difference to our customers.”