M&A Deal Summary

Prism Medical Acquires Chalmers Homes

On January 31, 2008, Prism Medical acquired distribution company Chalmers Homes

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prism Medical’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Prism Medical’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prism Medical’s 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-31
Target Chalmers Homes
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Prism Medical
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Chalmers Homes

Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Patient Lifts of New England) is a privately owned United States based distributor of moving and handling products for the mobility impaired. Patient Lifts of New England has been in operation since 1992. It distributes a variety of non-mechanical safe patient handling and movement products for the Acute, Long-Term Care and Home Health Care markets in the North Eastern United States. The products include ceiling lifts, floor lifts, tubs, beds and repositioning aids. Products are sold for use in institutions and homecare.

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Buyer

Prism Medical

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 9
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2008) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-06 ErgoSafe Products

Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States

ErgoSafe Products LLC is a privately owned United States based manufacturer and distributor of moving and handling products for the mobility impaired. Company manufactures and distributes a variety of non-mechanical safe patient handling and movement products for the Acute, Long-Term Care and Home Health Care markets in the US. The products include slip-sheets, gait belts, transfer belts and multi-directional seats. Products are sold for use in institutions and homecare.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-22 Access Solutions

Cheektowaga, New York, United States

Kevko Solutions, Inc. is a privately owned United States based distributor of moving and handling products for the mobility impaired. The company has been in operation since 1999 providing surveying & assessment, installation, and training services, as well as the distribution of a variety of safe patient handling and accessibility products for the Acute, Long-Term Care and Home Health Care markets in New York and Northern Pennsylvania. The products include ceiling lifts, stair lifts, ramps, floor lifts, bathing systems, beds and repositioning aids. Products are sold for use in institutions and homecare.

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