Compliance, competition and razor-thin margins are forcing providers to think bigger – even as real acquisition opportunities remain scarce.

The home care sector is on the cusp of a shake-up. Transactions are still small compared to aged care and retirement living, but beneath the surface, consolidation is building momentum.

Stephen Rooke (pictured top) from aged care consultancy firm Pride Aged Living told SATURDAY the appetite is clear.

“We’ve been asked to find acquisitions for clients, and