Talk:Metlifecare

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MatthewChalkD3 (talk · contribs) has been paid by D3 on behalf of Metlifecare. Disclosure

COI Edit request 6 May 2024[edit]

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Full disclosure. I work for D3 digital, a media company that has Metlifecare as a client.

Specific text to be added or removed 1 : Edit Company Type: Private
Specific text to be added or removed 2 : Edit Traded as: NZX: MET (1994 – 2020)
Specific text to be added or removed 3: Industry: Edit Retirement Village Operator and Aged Residential Care
Specific text to be added or removed 4: Edit Key People: Add CFO to "Jonathan Wilde",
Specific text to be added or removed 5: Add Owner under infobox: EQT Infrastructure
Specific text to be added or removed 6: Edit "Number of employees": 2000+ (2024).

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Reason for the change: #1,2,3,5 | Metlifecare was taken private from public in 2020: Source
Reason for the change: #6 | Metlifecare now has over 2000 staff as of 2024 Source
Reason for the change #4 | Metlifecare appointed Jonathan Wilde as CFO in 2024 Source

MatthewChalkD3 (talk) 20:25, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Encoded Talk 💬 09:00, 8 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

COI Edit request 9 May 2024[edit]

Full disclosure. I work for D3 digital, a media company that has Metlifecare as a client.

- Specific text to be added or removed 1:

Current Text: Metlifecare is one of New Zealand's largest retirement village providers. They currently own and operate 43 retirement villages throughout the North Island of New Zealand.

Proposed Text: Metlifecare is one of New Zealand's largest retirement village providers. They currently own and operate 37 retirement villages, with 24 co-located aged residential care homes, throughout New Zealand.

- Specific text to be added or removed 2:

Current text: They have been listed on the NZX since 1994,[4] and the Australian ASX main board since October 2013.[5] They are a component of the NZX 50 Index.

Proposed text: Metlifecare was listed on the NZX from 1994 until 2020, when the company entered a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Asia Pacific Village Group, owned by EQT Infrastructure Fund, to acquire 100% of Metlifecare’s shares.

- Specific text to be added or removed 3:

Edit history section:

Metlifecare was founded and first listed on the NZX in 1994 by NZ businessman Cliff Cook.

In 2012 Metlifecare acquired the Private Life Care assets of Retirement Villages New Zealand Limited and Vision Senior Living Limited in May 2012 as part of a three-way merger bring its total number of villages to 24.

By 2015 Metlifecare had built, and opened, a new village in Glenfield (Auckland), bringing its total number of retirement villages to 25.

In 2020 Metlifecare entered a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Asia Pacific Village Group (APVG), owned by Swedish equity firm EQT, to acquire 100% of Metlifecare’s shares. The company was subsequently delisted from the NZX (New Zealand Stock Exchange).

In 2021 a new Board, including Chair Paul McClintock, and CEO Earl Gasparich, were appointed. A five-year growth strategy (Full Potential Plan) was developed and launched. Four premium greenfield sites across New Zealand were purchased for future development of new retirement villages and co-located care homes.

In 2021 Metlifecare completed a re-financing of the company’s bank loan facilities into a Sustainability-Linked Loan

In 2022 Metlifecare acquired two greenfield sites for future development of new retirement villages and co-located care homes. The same year it acquired six existing (operating) retirement villages with co-located care homes and a commercial laundry operation from The Selwyn Foundation. In addition, two Christchurch retirement villages (The Village Palms and Merivale Retirement Villages) were acquired, expanding Metlifecare’s operating geographical footprint into the South Island.

In 2023 Metlifecare acquired Springlands Lifestyle Village in Blenheim, bringing the total number Metlifecare retirement villages to 37 with 24 co-located aged residential care homes.

- Specific text to be added or removed 4: Add the following "Awards & Achievements":

Metlifecare have won a number of awards for business and healthcare, including:

2021: Metlifecare becomes 5-star winner of the Canstar Blue’s 2021 Most Satisfied Customers in the retirement village sector.

2022: Metlifecare’s newest ‘Whiti’ Care Home (Red Beach) is awarded a globally recognised 6 Green Star design rating by the New Zealand Green Building Council.

2024: Metlifecare becomes first retirement village operator in New Zealand to officially register a village (Clevedon) for a Green Star Communities rating with the New Zealand Green Building Council.

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- Reason for change 1: Metlifecare has extended their offerings to now have "care homes". Source

- Reason for change 2: Metlifecare was taken privaten in 2020: Source

- Reason for change 3:

In 2012 Metlifecare acquired the Private Life Care assets of Retirement Villages New Zealand Limited and Vision Senior Living Limited in May 2012 as part of a three-way merger bring its total number of villages to 24. | Source

By 2015 Metlifecare had built, and opened, a new village in Glenfield (Auckland), bringing its total number of retirement villages to 25. | Source

In 2020 Metlifecare entered a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Asia Pacific Village Group (APVG), owned by Swedish equity firm EQT, to acquire 100% of Metlifecare’s shares. The company was subsequently delisted from the NZX (New Zealand Stock Exchange). | Source

In 2021 a new Board, including Chair Paul McClintock, and CEO Earl Gasparich, were appointed. A five-year growth strategy (Full Potential Plan) was developed and launched. Four premium greenfield sites across New Zealand were purchased for future development of new retirement villages and co-located care homes. | Source 1 , Source 2

In 2022 Metlifecare acquired two greenfield sites for future development of new retirement villages and co-located care homes. The same year it acquired six existing (operating) retirement villages with co-located care homes and a commercial laundry operation from The Selwyn Foundation. In addition, two Christchurch retirement villages (The Village Palms and Merivale Retirement Villages) were acquired, expanding Metlifecare’s operating geographical footprint into the South Island. | Source 1, Source 2

In 2023 Metlifecare acquired Springlands Lifestyle Village in Blenheim, bringing the total number Metlifecare retirement villages to 37 with 24 co-located aged residential care homes. | Source

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Reason for change 4:

2021: Metlifecare becomes 5-star winner of the Canstar Blue’s 2021 Most Satisfied Customers in the retirement village sector | Source

2022: Metlifecare’s newest ‘Whiti’ Care Home (Red Beach) is awarded a globally recognised 6 Green Star design rating by the New Zealand Green Building Council. | Source

2024: Metlifecare becomes first retirement village operator in New Zealand to officially register a village (Clevedon) for a Green Star Communities rating with the New Zealand Green Building Council. | Source MatthewChalkD3 (talk) 20:33, 8 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]