Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale

What Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale does

Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian 'Consorzio Stabile' (stable consortium) of social cooperatives, headquartered in Faenza with its operational headquarters in Bologna. Founded in 2016 and operational by 2017, the consortium delivers social, healthcare, and educational services through three member cooperatives — Àncora Servizi, In Cammino, and Aretè — alongside two affiliated entities: Oasi Lavoro (a job agency) and Oasi Formazione (a professional training organization). It manages more than 100 services across 9 Italian regions (Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto, Toscana, and Trentino Alto Adige), including 2,300+ residential beds, 310+ semi-residential places, and home-care and day-center programs serving 9,300+ people.

The core product offering spans five service lines: elderly care (home assistance, residential facilities RSA/CRA, day centers), disability services (educational integration, residential health facilities, day centers), child and youth services (territorial and early-childhood programs), health services (psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated home care, prison nursing, hospice management), and catering. The consortium also runs a workplace anti-violence Ambassador Program developed with Fondazione Libellula, an OSS training pipeline through Oasi Formazione, and other support programs such as Parent Training for ADHD/ODD/CD caregivers. The acronym BLU stands for Bisogni-Lavoro-Uomini (Needs-Work-Men), reflecting the mission philosophy. Underlying technology is operationally light — standard web analytics, remarketing cookies, and the Intervieweb recruitment platform — with no proprietary AI/ML or data platform disclosed.

Revenue is generated through two streams: managed-services contracts won via public procurement tenders (gare) with municipalities, healthcare authorities, and schools (the primary stream), and professional services revenue from Oasi Formazione training courses and Oasi Lavoro workforce solutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are contracted under tender terms, with limited unit pricing (e.g., Parent Training at €15 per session) for niche programs. Customer segments are public-sector buyers plus a small number of individual caregiver clients. Certifications held include SA8000 (ethical labor), ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), and PDR 125:2022 (gender equality), which act as eligibility credentials for tenders. Headcount is in the 1,001–5,000 range, and the company is privately held as a cooperative with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

Name

Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

CONSORZIO BLU SOC. COOP SOCIALE

Website

https://consorzioblu.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Consorzio Blu is an Italian stable consortium of social cooperatives delivering elderly care, disability, youth, and healthcare services via public tenders across 9 regions, serving 9,300+ people through 100+ contracts and 2,600+ residential places.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Home healthcare assistance
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Faenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare and Social Services Contracts: Revenue generated through contracts with public entities (municipalities, healthcare authorities, schools) for the delivery of social, healthcare, and educational services including assisted living facilities, home care, and disability services.
2. Training and Professional Services: Revenue from professional training courses (OSS certification) and workforce solutions through Oasi Formazione and Oasi Lavoro agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale is a stable consortium of social cooperatives delivering integrated social, healthcare, and educational services across 9 Italian regions. Core services include elderly care (home assistance, residential and day center facilities), disability support, child and family services, specialized healthcare (psychiatric rehabilitation, prison nursing, hospice), catering, and professional training (OSS certification) through partner entities Oasi Lavoro and Oasi Formazione. The organization serves 9,300+ people across 100+ contracted services via member cooperatives In Cammino, Àncora, and Aretè.

Product overview

Consorzio Blu Cooperativa Sociale is a stable consortium of social cooperatives providing over 100 social health, health, rehabilitation, and educational services across 7 Italian regions (Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto, and Toscana). The organization operates through member cooperatives (Àncora Servizi, In Cammino, Areté) and offers integrated services including elderly care, disability services, youth/child services, health services, and catering. Services are managed across residential facilities (2,300+ beds), semi-residential facilities (310+ places), and home care, serving 9,300+ people. The consortium also supports staff through gender equality programs and anti-violence ambassador initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizi per Anziani (Elderly Services) Comprehensive care services for elderly citizens including home assistance (ADI), integrated home care, and residential/semi-residential facilities (RSA, CRA, day centers) addressing loss of independence, isolation, and daily care needs.
• Servizi per Disabili (Disability Services) Services for individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities including educational integration, home assistance, residential health facilities, and day center services supporting social integration and independence.
• Servizi per Minori (Child/Youth Services) Territorial and early childhood services for minors in social or psychological distress situations, including childcare services, educational support, and family assistance addressing family crisis and social difficulties.
• Servizi Sanitari (Health Services) Specialized health services including psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated home care, prison nursing services, and hospice management addressing medical care, rehabilitation, and end-of-life needs.
• Servizi di Ristorazione (Catering Services) Catering and food services provided as part of the social care offering across consortium facilities.
• OSS Training Courses (Operatore Socio Sanitario) Professional training course certifying socio-healthcare operators (OSS), delivered through Oasi Formazione with Oasi Lavoro handling workforce placement; targets individuals seeking careers in social services.
• Parent Training Program (Rimini) 10-session group behavioral training for parents and caregivers of children/adolescents with self-control disorders (ADHD, ODD, CD), priced at €15 per session (single or couple parents), delivered in collaboration with ADHD association.
• Ambassador Against Gender Violence Program Internal staff training program creating in-house ambassadors against gender-based violence, harassment, discrimination, and stalking, developed in partnership with Fondazione Libellula.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,300 people managed across 100+ services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associazione A.D.H.D. RiminiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025ADHD Association in Rimini. Partnered with Consorzio Blu to promote Parent Training program for parents of children with self-control disorders.
• Oasi LavorocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Labor agency (Agenzia per il Lavoro) providing workforce recruitment and management services for social services sector. Collaborated on OSS training course at Chiampo.
• Oasi FormazionecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Training organization providing professional education including OSS certification courses. Partnered with Consorzio Blu for the OSS training course in Chiampo.
• Agenfor VenetominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2025Training agency in Veneto region. Partnered on OSS training course initiative in Chiampo.
• Comune di ChiampominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2025Municipality of Chiampo. Local government partner for OSS training course initiative.
• IPAB S. Antonio ChiampominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2025Social welfare institution (Istituzione Pubblica di Assistenza e Beneficenza) hosting the OSS training course in Valpantina area.
• Àncora ServizicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member cooperative providing social services. One of the three primary consortium members managing services alongside In Cammino and Areté.
• In CamminocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member cooperative. One of the three primary consortium members managing services alongside Àncora and Areté.
• AretécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member cooperative. One of the three primary consortium members managing services.
• Fondazione LibellulacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing specialized training for Ambassador Against Gender Violence program. Trained Consorzio Blu staff as internal ambassadors for gender-based violence prevention.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Welfare Italia Servizi: Italian consortium of social cooperatives providing social and health services to elderly, disabled, and minors through public contracts. Directly comparable in cooperative structure, customer segments, and public-procurement GTM.
• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives (Reggio Emilia-based), delivering residential elderly care, disability services, and educational services across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Consorzio Blu in structure, service mix, and public-procurement GTM.
• Medicasa (KOS Group): Italian provider of integrated home care (ADI) and chronic care management services, overlapping directly with Consorzio Blu's home care and integrated home care offerings and competing for similar public healthcare contracts.
• CGM Consorzio Nazionale: Italian consortium of social cooperatives aggregating service delivery across multiple regions and sectors. Comparable as a second-tier cooperative structure competing in similar public procurement tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Korian: Major European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services with an established Italian footprint. Comparable as a multi-service care provider competing for the same public and private elderly-care contracts.
• Sodexo Italia: Global facilities and quality-of-life services operator with a strong Italian presence, including on-site services, catering, and care-adjacent services. Comparable in catering and facilities-support services, though broader in scope.
• DomusVi: European care home and home care operator active in Italy, offering nursing homes, day centers, and home care services. Overlaps with Consorzio Blu's residential, day-center, and home-based service lines.
• Orpea: Large European operator of nursing and residential care facilities, rehabilitation clinics, and home care. Competitor for regional public elderly-care tenders across Italy and a reference point for international capital-backed care delivery.

Others

• Randstad Italia: Major Italian staffing and workforce solutions provider. Comparable as an ecosystem peer given Consorzio Blu's Oasi Lavoro agency and the shared dynamics of supplying socio-sanitary and care personnel in Italy.
• Gi Group: Italian-founded global staffing and HR services company. Comparable as an ecosystem peer given Consorzio Blu's Oasi Lavoro labor agency arm, with similar workforce-supply dynamics in the Italian social-services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/consorzioblucooperativasociale

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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