ARCHIMED-backed Direct Healthcare Group Acquires Patient Handling Europe from Handicare

Rhône Acquires Invacare Europe and Direct Healthcare Group to Create DHCare

January 30, 2026

Medical Devices

Rhône has completed acquisitions of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l. (Invacare Europe & APAC) and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) through vehicles held by its Fund VI and combined the businesses to form DHCare, a London‑headquartered medical device platform. The transaction closed January 30, 2026; ARCHIMED will retain a minority stake in the newly formed company, which expands the combined product portfolio across mobility, seating, pressure‑care, patient handling and rental/services.

ARCHIMED Acquires BioVendor Group

March 11, 2025

Medical Devices

ARCHIMED, a Europe-focused private equity firm specializing in healthcare, has acquired BioVendor Group, a Brno-headquartered developer and manufacturer of in‑vitro diagnostics and immunoassays. ARCHIMED will partner with existing management to accelerate internationalization, product innovation and commercial expansion as part of its MED III fund's diagnostics investment strategy.

Direct Healthcare Group Acquires United Care BV

March 24, 2021

Medical Devices

UK-based Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), backed and financed by healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED (MED Platform I), has acquired Netherlands-headquartered United Care BV. The deal is DHG's sixth add-on in 12 months and, together with a recent Talley Group purchase, will boost DHG's revenues by more than €30 million to over €100 million; the acquisition was financed with a mix of debt and equity.

Direct Healthcare Group (ARCHIMED) Acquires Talley Group

March 3, 2021

Medical Devices

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a portfolio company of ARCHIMED's MED Platform I, has acquired UK-based Talley Group in an equity-only transaction financed by ARCHIMED. The deal expands DHG's product offering in pressure-care, wound-therapy and mobility solutions and accelerates its pan-European buy-and-build strategy.

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) Acquires Sweden's GATE Rehab Development AB

March 3, 2020

Medical Devices

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a UK-based maker of pressure care and patient-mobility medical devices and an ARCHIMED portfolio company, has acquired GATE Rehab Development AB of Reftele, Sweden. The add-on expands DHG's product portfolio and establishes its first presence in continental Europe to accelerate distribution of its Intelligent Pressure Care Management systems across the Swedish and Nordic markets.

ARCHIMED Acquires Direct Healthcare Group from NorthEdge

December 12, 2019

Medical Devices

ARCHIMED, a European healthcare-focused private equity firm, has acquired Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) from NorthEdge Capital. ARCHIMED plans to support DHG's international expansion and continued buy-and-build strategy across Europe, providing significant committed capital for future acquisitions.