The Person Centred Software Camascope acquisition has been completed, with three law firms — DSK Legal, Addleshaw Goddard, and Eversheds Sutherland — advising across multiple jurisdictions on the deal. Person Centred Software has acquired Camascope Limited, including its Indian subsidiary, Camascope India Private Limited. The transaction brings together two of the UK health and social care sector’s leading digital platforms.
Introduction
Person Centred Software has acquired Camascope Limited, including its Indian subsidiary, Camascope India Private Limited. Camascope is one of the UK’s most trusted eMAR providers, connecting general practitioners, pharmacies, and care providers to improve safety, reduce errors, and enhance operational efficiency across the health and social care industry. The acquisition is structured as a share purchase, with the transaction encompassing both the UK entity and its Indian arm.
DSK Legal advised and assisted Person Centred Software on the Indian law aspects of this acquisition, conducting legal due diligence on the Indian subsidiary of Camascope, reviewing the Share Purchase Agreement, and assisting with the closing and post-closing actions. Addleshaw Goddard acted as the lead international counsel to Person Centred Software. Eversheds Sutherland advised the shareholders and management of Camascope.
Legal Teams Involved
DSK Legal — Advised Person Centred Software (Indian Law Aspects)
The DSK Legal transaction team consisted of:
- Harvinder Singh — Partner (Lead Engagement Partner)
- Manhar Gulani — Principal Associate
- Devika Rana — Principal Associate
- Brijesh Ranjan Sahoo — Associate
- Sumedha Tewari — Associate
- Shreya Khandelwal — Associate
Aparajit Bhattacharya (Partner) acted as the relationship partner and provided strategic inputs on the transaction.
Addleshaw Goddard — Lead International Counsel to Person Centred Software
Addleshaw Goddard acted as the lead international counsel to Person Centred Software. Further details of the Addleshaw Goddard team members were not disclosed.
Eversheds Sutherland — Advised Shareholders and Management of Camascope
Eversheds Sutherland advised the shareholders and management of Camascope. The transaction team was:
- Steven Hacking — Partner
- Catherine Eley — Partner
- Louise Finnie — Partner
- Ruary Smith — Senior Associate
- Mitchell Bosi — Associate
Significance and Impact
PCS‘s acquisition of Camascope brings together medication management and digital care solutions by connecting Camascope’s medication data to the wider care record. Camascope’s digital medication management ecosystem, including its eMAR platform, replaces paper-based processes with a digital trail that supports CQC compliance and reduces administrative burden; every month, the platform helps care staff administer over 28 million doses of medication to more than 85,000 social care residents in the UK.
From an Indian legal perspective, the transaction is notable for its cross-border complexity, requiring dedicated Indian counsel to address the due diligence and regulatory dimensions of acquiring Camascope India Private Limited as part of the wider deal structure. The engagement of DSK Legal alongside two prominent international firms underscores the increasing importance of India-leg advice in UK-originated M&A transactions that involve Indian subsidiaries. This deal also reflects the growing footprint of health-tech companies in India, where operational and R&D subsidiaries are becoming integral to cross-border acquisition structures.
As social care continues to digitise, Person Centred Software is ushering in a new stage of care intelligence, using data from the care record to give providers insight, benchmarking, and evidence they can act on — and by connecting Camascope’s medication data to the wider care record, PCS extends this into medication intelligence, moving beyond a record of administration towards smarter insights that guide safer, more connected care.
The Person Centred Software Camascope acquisition represents a significant consolidation in the UK health and social care technology sector, uniting eMAR and digital care record capabilities under a single platform. The three-firm legal advisory structure — spanning Indian law, international M&A counsel, and sell-side representation — reflects the cross-border complexity of the transaction. For a broader view of law firm deal activity in India, see the Deal Meter.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is based on the details provided and publicly available sources.
