Etac Acquires Ki Mobility

MobilityWorks Acquires ParaQuad Mobility and Absolute Mobility

February 5, 2024

Healthcare Services

MobilityWorks, a Flexpoint Ford-backed national retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and mobility equipment, acquired ParaQuad Mobility (Salt Lake City, UT) and Absolute Mobility (Woodinville/Tacoma, WA). The transactions expand MobilityWorks’ retail footprint into Utah and Washington and integrate the two regional mobility dealers into its national network as add-on acquisitions.

Permobil Acquires PDG Mobility

September 14, 2023

Medical Devices

Permobil has acquired Canada-based PDG Mobility, a designer and manufacturer of manual tilt-in-space wheelchairs, strengthening Permobil's manual wheelchair and seating portfolio. The deal, announced September 13, 2023, will expand Permobil's product offering and global reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

Autonomy Acquires EV Mobility's Technology, Assets and Customer Accounts

September 8, 2023

Transportation

Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription company based in Santa Monica, has agreed to acquire the technology, assets and customer accounts of EV Mobility, an all-electric car-sharing platform that provides EVs as an amenity to hotels and multi-family properties. The deal (cash and stock, terms undisclosed) is intended to accelerate Autonomy's entry into car-sharing, expand its product offering, and scale usage through EV Mobility's existing hospitality and property partnerships; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2023.

Kelso & Company Acquires Majority Interest in Emtec, Inc.

August 31, 2022

IT Services

Funds managed by Kelso & Company acquired a majority interest in Emtec, Inc., a Jacksonville-based IT consulting and digital services firm. The transaction closed in August 2022; Emtec's existing management (led by CEO Sunil Misra) remains in place and continues as significant investors while Kelso provides capital to accelerate growth and broaden capabilities.

MobilityWorks Acquires IMED Mobility

January 3, 2020

Automotive

MobilityWorks has acquired IMED Mobility, adding seven locations and expanding MobilityWorks' footprint into Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and strengthening its presence in Wisconsin. The deal increases MobilityWorks' network to 92 locations across 31 states and adds IMED's sales, rental and adaptive equipment capabilities to its service offering.

Etac (Nordstjernan) Acquires 70% Stake in HoverTech International

June 28, 2019

Medical Devices

Etac, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swedish investor Nordstjernan, has acquired 70% of HoverTech International, a US leader in air-assisted patient handling systems based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The majority investment strengthens Etac's position in patient handling/medtech, creates a platform for accelerated growth and cross‑selling in the US and other export markets, and brings HoverTech access to Etac's global sales and R&D resources.