M&A Deal Summary

DHG Acquires Handicare AS - Patient Handling Division

On April 9, 2020, DHG acquired medical products company Handicare AS - Patient Handling Division from Handicare Group AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DHG’s 4th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is DHG’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-04-09
Target Handicare AS - Patient Handling Division
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) DHG
Sellers(s) Handicare Group AB
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Handicare AS - Patient Handling Division

Kista, Sweden
Handicare AS's Patient Handling Division offers solutions to increase the independence and mobility to individuals across the acute, community and long-term care environments. These solutions encompass a comprehensive range of transfer, repositioning and lifting aids that effectively encourage the earlier mobilization of the individual, whilst reducing strain placed on the healthcare personnel.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DHG

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

DHG is a fully integrated developer and manufacturer of a range of innovative pressure care products designed to prevent medical issues such as pressure sores, which can lead to serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases. DHG was formed in 2009 and is based in Caerphilly, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector: Medical Products M&A 4 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-18 Qbitus Products

Halifax, United Kingdom

Qbitus Products is a provider of bespoke pressure relieving cushions to the National Health Service and the wider Community. Qbitus Products is based in Halifax, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-03 Talley Group

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Talley Group Ltd. is a provider of cutting-edge vacuum and pressure application therapies for conditions tied to lack of movement (notably acute and chronic wounds, and Deep Vein Thrombosis or blood clots). Talley also makes therapeutic surfaces preventing both skin tissue deformation and ulcers that threaten the health of the immobile. Talley Group Ltd. was founded in 1953 and is based in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Handicare Group AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Consumer Products
Revenue 292M EUR (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Formed in 1986, Handicare offers solutions to increase the independence of disabled or elderly people and to facilitate for their care providers and family. The offering encompasses a comprehensive range of curved and straight stairlifts, transfer, lifting, and repositioning aids and vehicle adaptations. Handicare is a global company with sales in some 40 countries and is one of the market leaders in this field. Its head office is in Stockholm, Sweden, and manufacturing and assembly are located at four sites distributed across North America, Asia, and Europe.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-01 Prism Medical

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Prism Medical is a vertically integrated manufacturer and a provider of equipment and services used to move and handle mobility challenged individuals in a safe and dignified manner. Prism Medical's products are marketed under the brand names of Prism Medical, ErgoSafe, Waverley Glen and Nightingale in the homecare, acute care and long-term care markets throughout North America. Prism Medical offers solutions that encourage improved care, quality of life and mobility, while seeking to lower the overall cost of the caregiving function in a number of ways, including reducing the incidence of handling-related injuries among caregivers. Through its network of dealers, Prism Medical provides an integrated suite of products and services that make homecare a viable option for many people.

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