Yorkshire-based care home company Strong Life Care has acquired Cooper House in Bradford for a seven-figure sum.

Cooper House is a purpose-built property with 80 en suite bedrooms with wet rooms. It offers nursing, residential, dementia and respite care. It employs 140 staff and was launched in 2009.

Strong Life hopes to double its portfolio over the next 12 to 18 months.

It is Strong Life’s eight care home. Last year, the company acquired sites in Armthorpe in South Yorkshire, Ferryhill in Co Durham and Hessle in East Yorkshire. It employs 560 people. It was founded by Harpreet Banwait, who said he is negotiating for further acquisitions in the northeast and northwest.

Cooper House was previously owned by Priory Group. The deal was brokered by Montane Care. The deal was funded by NatWest.

Montane Care director Anthony Rae said: “The demand for care homes remains strong and we continue to receive interest from companies and individuals seeking to acquire in the sector. Our proven ability to act swiftly and target the right buyers puts us in a strong position as we continue to grow our pipeline of transactions.”