Vivalto

Leading provider of elderly care homes in Belgium

Vivalto Home Belgium is a leading provider of elderly care homes in Belgium

Investment overview
Industry
Social Infrastructure
Country
Belgium
Rivage Role
Structuring role

Vivalto Home Belgium has been active in the Belgium care home sector since 2009 and through acquisitions has steadily grown its portfolio to 32 homes and more than 3,000 beds.

In 2017, Rivage was the sole lender in the refinancing of the existing debt for a portfolio of 8 care homes within a dedicated financing perimeter. An additional tranche was then drawn in 2018 to help finance the acquisition of a further 4 care homes, and in 2020, a further tranche of €12m was drawn to finance the construction of a new care home.

Investment rationale

Vivalto Home Belgium is an experienced care home operator that manages its home in a prudent and reasonable manner. The transaction perimeter includes a portfolio of operational care homes with a solid track record diversified across 12 different locations.

The care home sector in Belgium is highly regulated via a licensing system, with the state responsible for the granting of licenses, which limits the number of beds in operation. Licenses are issued in perpetuity and define maximum prices for each home that can be increased with inflation. In addition, the State reimburses the medical costs incurred by the homes. These factors combined, help to create stable, inflation linked revenues over the long-term.

Investment overview
Industry
Social Infrastructure
Country
Belgium
Rivage Role
Structuring role
Regulatory Framework
Maintains balance of supply and demand, and regulates price increases
Demographics
Aging population supportive of long-term occupancy rates
Stable Cash Flows
Long-term inflation linked cash flows insulated from the wider economy

Our infrastructure senior debt investments span across Europe