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Primary Health Properties

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British real estate investment trust

Primary Health Properties plc is a British real estate investment company headquartered in London, England. As of June 2025, the company owns and operates more than 1,000 primary healthcare facilities within the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is also a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.3 It was founded by Harry Hyman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1995Founded1
  • Industryinvestment trust1
  • HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom1
  • Websitewww.phpgroup.co.uk
  • Listed onLondon Stock Exchange1
  • Incorporated inUnited Kingdom6
  • Business addressC/O Primary Health Properties, Ground Floor,Ryder Court,14 Ryder Street, United Kingdom, X0 Sw1Y 6Qb6
  • Legal formPublic Limited Company4
  • LEI213800Y5CJHXOATK7X114
  • StatusActive4
  • LEI statusIssued and current4
  • Registered address5TH FLOOR BURDETT HOUSE, WC2N 6DU London, United Kingdom4
  • Registered withCompanies House, 030336344

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Primary Health Properties plc is a British real estate investment company headquartered in London, England. As of June 2025, the company owns and operates more than 1,000 primary healthcare facilities within the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is also a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.3

Corporate structure

Primary Health Properties sits at the top of its group. 9 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Primary Health Properties London, United Kingdom
    • ASSURA LIMITED Altrincham, United Kingdom
    • PHIP (5) LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • PHP BOND FINANCE PLC Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • PHP FINANCE (JERSEY NO 2) LIMITED Subsidiary · St Helier, Jersey
    • PHP FINANCE (JERSEY NO 3) LIMITED Subsidiary · St Helier, Jersey
    • PHP MEDICAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • PRIMARY HEALTH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (NO.4) LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • PHP EMPIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Harry Hyman in 1995.1

Primary Health Properties was incorporated in 1995, floated on the Alternative Investment Market in 1996, and listed on the London Stock Exchange in November 1998. The company switched to Real Estate Investment Trust status when REITs were introduced in the UK in January 2007.

In September 2018, Primary Health Properties acquired an accommodation block next to Wansbeck General Hospital in September 2018, as well as Jellia Holdings, the owner of three purpose-built primary care centres in Navan Road, Dublin, Newbridge, County Kildare and Celbridge.

In June 2019, Primary Health Properties completed a £1 billion merger with Medicx Fund, creating the largest healthcare property investor in the UK, with a combined portfolio of almost 500 properties.

In 2020, the company raised £140 million through a placing of 96.6 million shares to fund future acquisitions.

In 2022, it bought Chiswick Medical Centre, which is let to HCA International Ltd, in London for £34.5 million.

In May 2025, the company made an offer of £1.68 billion to acquire Assura plc which was accepted.

From Wikipedia’s article on Primary Health Properties, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7

Leadership

Who has led Primary Health Properties, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

In 2017, it was reported that 90 per cent of the company's rent came from the National Health Service with nine per cent from pharmacies. The company had a portfolio worth £5.9 billion as of 31 December 2025.

From Wikipedia’s article on Primary Health Properties, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. 1995Founded Founded1

SEC filer profile

How Primary Health Properties is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARPrimary Health Properties2
  • CIK0001422343
  • Incorporated inUnited Kingdom2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Business addressC/O Primary Health Properties, Ground Floor,Ryder Court,14 Ryder Street, United Kingdom, X0 SW1Y 6QB2
  • Mailing addressC/O Paul,Hastings,Janofsky&Walker Llp, 75 East 55Th Street, New York, NY 100222
  • Phone212-318-65212
  • On EDGAR sinceMar 20, 20082
  • Filings2 in all: EFFECT (1), F-6 (1)2

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