John Gladstone
Head of Healthcare Investment, International Capital Markets EMEA
About
Experience
John brings extensive expertise across corporate disposals, equity raising, sale and leaseback transactions, asset management, and debt refinancing. He began his career in the Corporate Finance Team, providing advisory services across all sectors, income lengths, and building lifecycles. John became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in November 2009 through the Financial Pathway.
Expertise
John works closely with the network of regional healthcare teams across Europe, often serving as the connection point to international and global investors. He forms a key part of any deal team, performing essential financial analysis and coordinating bid processes and professional teams to secure successful client outcomes.
Approach
John's comprehensive experience allows him to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific client requirements, with a focus on achieving optimal financial results across various transaction types.
Featured work
- 2020: Sale of a portfolio of 55 mixed healthcare properties in Finland for €22m
- 2020: Advice to EQT in relation to the acquisition of 270 care homes across Europe leased to Colisee with >€1bn of turnover
- 2020: Acquisition of a portfolio of Private Hospitals leased to BMI for £97m
- Sale of €260m Germany portfolio leased to Emvia Living
- Sale of €143m portfolio in Finland for Eq to SBB
- Acquisition of £450m UK care home portfolio on behalf of Aedifica
- £60m equity raise and platform development for Innovative Aged Care Ltd
- Creation of €60m joint venture between AXA and Mowlam Healthcare in Ireland
- Sale of €340m German nursing and rehab portfolio
- Transaction advice to the Department of Health and NHS Property Services on their £4 billion UK primary health estate
- Restructure and sale of Caring Homes Group, UK – £380m
- Disposal of EPI Healthcare Fund 1 Finland (27 elderly care assets)
- Restructure and recapitalisation advice for leading Italian Clinic and Hospital provider
- Acquisition of St. Luke's Healthcare, UK – Learning disability business
- Disposal of Richmond Care Villages, UK – Leading UK retirement village operator
Affiliations
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) since November 2009
Education
- FCA Approved Person
- MA in Property Finance and Law, Cass Business School, 2006-2007
- MA in Economics, Glasgow University, 2002-2006