Rhône Acquires Invacare Europe and Direct Healthcare Group to Create DHCare
January 30, 2026
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.
- Targets
- Invacare Holdings S.ar.l. (Invacare Europe & APAC), Direct Healthcare Group (DHG)
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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