GBUK looks to enhance its healthcare product offering with acquisition of Care & Independence
Medical device supplier GBUK, which is supported by private equity firm A&M Capital Europe, has announced that it has acquired Care & Independence, a UK provider of patient handling and moving devices.
Founded in 1985, Care & Independence specialises in the provision of medical slings, bathing equipment and broader postural support devices. Within its core UK market, Care & Independence is a supplier to the NHS and primarily serves the needs of patients within the community setting via loan store operators, independent local authorities, and NHS Trusts.
Like GBUK, Care & Independence operates a clinician-orientated high-touch sales model that supports occupational therapists with clinical product training and patient requirement assessments.
The acquisition of C&I represents GBUK’s first acquisition since AMCE’s investment in December 2023 and is expected to strengthen GBUK’s positioning within the UK patient handling market, providing further breadth to GBUK’s product offering and an established platform for growth within the community-setting.
A spokesperson for GBUK commented: “This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance healthcare solutions and expand our product offering. Care & Independence, renowned for their innovative mobility and independence products, aligns perfectly with our vision to provide high-quality products with compassionate care to those who need it most.
“By aligning Care & Independence’s expertise and product lines within the GBUK Group strategy, we are poised to deliver even greater value to our customers and communities. This acquisition will not only broaden our market reach but also strengthen our commitment to improving lives through cutting-edge healthcare solutions.
“We extend a warm welcome to the Care & Independence team and look forward to a prosperous journey ahead as we join forces to achieve new heights of success together.”
Yorkshire-based GBUK designs, develops and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of own and third-party branded acute-setting medical devices across enteral feeding, vascular access, patient handling and the broader critical care environment. It is a top 20 supplier to the UK NHS and supports healthcare professionals and patients in over 45 countries with more than 600,000 medical devices daily.
Headquartered in Bicester, Oxfordshire, Care & Independence is a Class-1 medical devices British manufacturer and supplier of specialist moving and handling equipment for the less abled. Earlier this year the firm launched a new YouTube channel for healthcare professionals.
