Permobil Acquires PDG Mobility

MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in the MBL Group

December 19, 2025

Medical Devices

MidEuropa has acquired a majority stake in the MBL Group, a leading European contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for assisted mobility, rehabilitation and aged-care equipment. INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has fully exited its shareholding while the Lauritsen family has reinvested and CEO Martin Lauritsen will continue to lead the business as MidEuropa supports international growth and capability expansion. MBL employs approximately 1,700 people across Europe and Asia and holds over 100 registered patents.

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Acquires Mobility Designed’s Product Portfolio

June 24, 2024

Medical Devices

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (DDH) acquired Mobility Designed, Inc.'s full portfolio of products, including the M+D Comfort Crutch, and will integrate the company's industrial design expertise into DDH’s operations. Mobility Designed co-founder Max Younger will join DDH as Senior Director of Industrial Design & Innovation to support product launches and drive design-led innovation across DDH’s medical equipment lineup. The acquisition expands DDH’s product portfolio and in-house design capabilities to enhance patient outcomes.

Etac Acquires Ki Mobility

October 6, 2021

Medical Devices

Etac, a subsidiary of Swedish investor Nordstjernan, has acquired 100% of Ki Mobility, a US-based developer of complex manual rehab wheelchairs and seating. The acquisition expands Etac’s product offering and establishes a dedicated North American mobility organization to support growth in the US and global export markets.

National Seating & Mobility Acquires PG Surg Med in British Columbia

July 6, 2020

Healthcare Services

National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has acquired PG Surg Med, a regional mobility provider with locations in Prince George, Kelowna, Kamloops and Vernon, positioning NSM as the largest provider of mobility solutions in British Columbia and marking its first entry into the province's Northern Region. PG Surg Med founders Russell and Sandy Pratt will remain in leadership roles following the acquisition.

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.

Patricia Industries (Investor AB) Acquires BraunAbility (The Braun Corporation)

September 23, 2015

Medical Devices

Patricia Industries, a division of Investor AB, agreed to acquire The Braun Corporation (doing business as BraunAbility), the U.S. market leader in wheelchair-accessible vehicles and wheelchair lifts. The deal, announced September 23, 2015, positions BraunAbility as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patricia Industries to accelerate product innovation and global expansion; financial terms were not disclosed.