Deal Announcement: Corbett Keeling advises Arishta on growth capital and first acquisition to launch tech-enabled care home strategy

Corbett Keeling is delighted to have advised Arishta, a newly launched healthcare group, on securing growth capital and completing its first acquisition as part of a national buy and build strategy in the care home sector.

Arishta has secured £10m in debt funding from Growth Lending to support its acquisition-led growth. The funds have already enabled Arishta to acquire A & R Care Limited, a two-site residential nursing home business in Croydon providing dementia and complex care services.

Founded in 2025 by health-tech entrepreneur Kalpesh Shah, Arishta combines deep operational care expertise with cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes, continuity and efficiency across the patient pathway. Kalpesh previously founded and successfully exited VCare Systems, a digital medication management platform widely adopted by UK care homes.

Corbett Keeling has worked closely with Kalpesh from the outset – shaping the investment case, preparing materials, identifying and engaging funders and negotiating the debt raise. The firm also advised Arishta on the buyside of the A & R Care transaction through to completion.

The transaction was led by CEO Jim Keeling, Corporate Finance Director Harry Knight and Corporate Finance Manager Matthew Broadberry, with support from Analyst Nick Peel.

This deal marks the start of Arishta’s ambitious growth journey, with further acquisitions and continued investment in a strong, AI-powered platform planned to create a leading national provider of tech-enabled care.

Kalpesh Shah, Executive Chairman of Arishta, said:
"This is a really exciting first step for Arishta. We’re building something that blends the best of technology with high-quality, person-centred care. The support from Growth Lending and Corbett Keeling puts us in a strong position to move at pace and scale with confidence."

Harry Knight, Corporate Finance Director at Corbett Keeling, said:
"Kalpesh has a compelling vision for the future of care and a strong track record of delivering innovation in the sector. It’s been a pleasure working closely with him on this first phase and helping secure the right funding partner to back his ambitions."