Direct Healthcare Group acquisition for Direct Healthcare Group. “The Covid-19 pandemic presented a number of opportunities for us, and we were able to accelerate our business strategy as a result,” Graham reports. “Accelerating our M&A strategy, we acquired a number of robust companies, which allowed us to transform our offering, cross-sell and benefit from expertise in markets that we are not yet established in. “We have acquired five companies in the past 13 months, including Handicare Patient Handling Europe and RoW, which led to international expansion, Swedish GATE Rehab Development, Finland’s innovative pressure area care company Carital, Dutch patient handling designer and manufacturer United Care, and Talley Group Ltd. This acquisition strategy has allowed us to
remain resilient during the economic turbulence of 2020 and stay relatively well-insulated compared to other sectors.” Forecasting a turnover of £89.4 million for 2021 - a 49.5 per cent growth increase from £59.8 million in 2020 - Direct Healthcare Group remains in a strong position for continued expansion in the years ahead. Just like the patients benefiting from its solutions the world over, the Group will keep on moving. “We are on target to become the number one in Europe in enabling patient mobility and independence,” Graham says in summary. “Over the next 12 months, we will continue to focus on product innovation and geographical expansion so that clients can always look to us as a market leader.”
Direct Healthcare Group Products: Medical products for patients with limited mobility www.directhealthcaregroup.com
Čateks dd Čateks dd is one of the oldest textile companies in Southeast Europe, founded in 1874, whose current profile is the production of fabrics and technical textiles. The long-standing relationship with the DHC Group has been built on the supply of coated materials on a knitted base from which mattress covers are made, as well as wheelchair cushions. The company operates in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015, and all the products meet OEKO tex certificate, class I. The Company’s advantages are customized solutions, speed, performance and dedication to the clients. It is present on the European market with its product range.
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