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Handicare
http://www.handicare.com/Last activity: 10.04.2025
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Herkules acquired Handicare from ABN Amro Capital and Foinco Invest in July 2005. The company was a leading producer and distributor of technical aids for elderly and disabled in Norway.
During Herkules ownership Handicare became a leading European provider within all main areas of aids and equipment for elderly and disabled people.
Main events:
Developed and executed a buy-and-build strategy with 13 add-on acquisitions, creating a leading European player
Integration of companies and improved operations
Business model shifted from having 70% of sales from 3rd party products to 70% of sales from proprietary products, and a solid foothold in several countries
Expanded from three business units; Mobility, Auto and Puls with two new business units; Patient Handling & Bathroom safety and Accessibility
Herkules Private Equity Fund I sold Handicare to Nordic Capital Fund VII in December 2010.
Read more at:
www.handicare.com
During Herkules ownership Handicare became a leading European provider within all main areas of aids and equipment for elderly and disabled people.
Main events:
Developed and executed a buy-and-build strategy with 13 add-on acquisitions, creating a leading European player
Integration of companies and improved operations
Business model shifted from having 70% of sales from 3rd party products to 70% of sales from proprietary products, and a solid foothold in several countries
Expanded from three business units; Mobility, Auto and Puls with two new business units; Patient Handling & Bathroom safety and Accessibility
Herkules Private Equity Fund I sold Handicare to Nordic Capital Fund VII in December 2010.
Read more at:
www.handicare.com
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1986
Investors 1
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| - | Herkules C... | herkulesca... |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.04.2025 | From £5k to £1.5m The power of customer-first entrepreneurship | Billy Finnie's approach to building Mobility Scotland has been anything but conventional. Instead of focusing on aggressive sales tactics, Finnie built his business around one central principle: customer care. Starting with just £5,000 in r... |
| 22.02.2021 | SAVARIA CORPORATION Savaria : Announces the Completion of Private Placements Raising Gross Proceeds of CAD191 Million to Finance a Portion of the Purchase Price of its Proposed Acquisition of Handica... | Savaria Corporation (TSX:SIS) ('Savaria' or the 'Company'), a global leader in the accessibility industry, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced private placement of subscription receipts (the 'Offering') wit... |
| 22.02.2021 | Savaria : Announces the Completion of Private Placements Raising Gross Proceeds of CAD191 Million to Finance a Portion of the Purchase Price of its Proposed Acquisition of Handicare Group AB | Savaria Corporation (TSX:SIS) ('Savaria' or the 'Company'), a global leader in the accessibility industry, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced private placement of subscription receipts (the 'Offering') wit... |
| 19.02.2021 | Handicare : Savaria Announces the Completion of Private Placements Raising Gross Proceeds of CAD191 Million to Finance a Portion of the Purchase Price of its Proposed Acquisition of Handicare Group AB | /THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HANDICARE GROUP AB AS ANNOUNCED IN A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE IS ... |
| 19.02.2021 | HANDICARE GROUP AB (PUBL) Handicare : Savaria Announces the Completion of Private Placements Raising Gross Proceeds of CAD191 Million to Finance a Portion of the Purchase Price of its Proposed Acquis... | /THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HANDICARE GROUP AB AS ANNOUNCED IN A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE IS ... |
| 19.02.2021 | Savaria Announces the Completion of Private Placements Raising Gross Proceeds of CAD191 Million to Finance a Portion of the Purchase Price of its Proposed Acquisition of Handicare Group AB | /THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HANDICARE GROUP AB AS ANNOUNCED IN A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE IS ... |
| 28.01.2021 | SAVARIA CORPORATION Savaria Announces Cash Offer to Acquire Swedish Listed Company Handicare Group AB for a Total Enterprise Value of CAD521 Million, to Create a Global Leader in Accessibility | /THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HANDICARE GROUP AB AS ANNOUNCED IN A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE IS ... |