Cam is a Chartered Accountant and the Managing Director of Ansell Strategic. With almost 30 years of experience in the aged care and retirement living industries, Cam is a recognised thought leader in the sector.
Cam has been integral to some of the largest transactions in the sector, involving more than $4 billion of aged care and retirement living assets across Australia and New Zealand, and has led numerous mergers and partnerships between charitable and private sector entities.
Cam has also undertaken comprehensive financial and operational reviews of aged care, retirement living and disability services across Australia, the USA, Asia and New Zealand. He is a recognised national and international speaker on the changing trends in seniors’ accommodation and care services.
Six M&A Lessons to Support Strategic Growth
The aged care and retirement living sector is entering a new phase of consolidation. While large scale portfolio sales and private equity activity have shaped recent years, we have observed that transaction activity is now increasingly concentrated in smaller, strategic acquisitions across diversified service streams.
Drawing on insights from our FY26 Deal Tracker (to be released in September 2026), this presentation will explore the key trends that shaped M&A activity over the past 12 months, what providers can learn from the triumphs and mistakes we observed and where we see the sector activity moving in the next 12 months.
At a time when providers are seeking scale and sustainability often through strategic growth, understanding what drives successful transactions are crucial to success.
Cam will share the six practical lessons from recent M&A processes. He will highlight what makes successful transactions, the pitfalls that commonly undermine outcomes, and the implications for providers pursuing strategic growth. Attendees will leave with practical insights to help guide decision-making and lead their organisations through a new era of change and growth.