Auxilium

What Auxilium does

Auxilium GmbH is a privately held German healthcare holding company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Essen, operating a nationwide network of 13 subsidiary companies across 110+ locations covering all 12 German states. The group delivers holistic medical aids supply and related services across three core verticals: homecare and medical technology (wound care, ventilation, stoma, incontinence, diabetes, oxygen and sleep therapy), rehabilitation technology (mobility aids, wheelchairs, care beds, bathroom adaptations), and orthopaedics (prostheses, orthoses, neuro-orthopaedics, exoskeletons, and custom footwear produced with 3D printing in master-run workshops).

Revenue is generated primarily through the German statutory health insurance (GKV) reimbursement system for medical aids, supplemented by direct private-pay services, professional services including equipment management and medical device inspection, and manufacturer-neutral consulting to medical practices, hospitals, and care facilities. The company employs 3,500+ people and reported €367 million in annual turnover for FY2024. Distribution is conducted through regional physical locations operating under retained subsidiary brand identities (Carstens, WKM Medizintechnik, Rehaform, Luttermann, ThiesMediCenter, O.R.T., Gehrmeyer, Meditech Sachsen, Steinke, Schütt & Jahn, REHA aktiv 2000) with field sales representatives providing in-home and in-facility consultation, fitting, and ongoing support.

In 2024 the group executed a brand relaunch to unify visual identity across subsidiaries while preserving local brand autonomy. Separately, an entity branded Auxilium Worcester, backed by Rucker Investments, has launched US operations in 2026 comprising a 3,000-square-foot materials science lab in partnership with Flexcon (44 Maple Group) and a three-month life sciences accelerator program with Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives offering $250,000 per startup. Auxilium GmbH is led by Managing Director Hansjörg Reiner and has no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing.

Name

Auxilium

Legal name

Auxilium GmbH

Website

https://auxiliumgruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Auxilium GmbH is a privately held German healthcare holding company founded in 2009 in Essen, operating 13 subsidiaries across 110+ locations nationwide that supply medical aids and related services in homecare, rehabilitation, and orthopaedics through the German statutory health insurance system, employing 3,500+ people with €367M annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Aids Supply and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Health Services (8000), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Accessibility & Bathroom Safety DME (Grab Bars, Shower Chairs, Raised Toilets, Ramps) (HLAHAMAF), Continence Care Products (Adult Incontinence Pads/Briefs, Underpads, External Collectors) (HLAHALAH), Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH)

Keywords

• Medical aids supply
• Homecare services
• Rehabilitation technology
• Orthopaedic devices
• Medical equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Aids Supply (Hilfsmittelversorgung): Supply of medical aids and equipment across homecare, rehabilitation technology, and orthopaedics to patients and healthcare facilities throughout Germany. Revenue generated through health insurance reimbursement systems and direct sales.
2. Healthcare Services: Comprehensive healthcare services including homecare nursing, equipment management, training, and consulting services for care facilities and hospitals.
3. Technical Equipment Management: Medical technology inspection, maintenance, and consulting services for medical devices used by partner facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auxilium is a healthcare holding company that supplies medical aids and delivers related services across homecare, rehabilitation technology, and orthopaedics through a nationwide network of 13 regional subsidiary companies in Germany. Offerings include home medical care (wound, ventilation, stoma, incontinence, diabetes, oxygen, sleep therapy), mobility and rehab equipment (wheelchairs, care beds, lifters), custom orthopaedic devices (prostheses, orthoses, 3D-printed footwear), practice and care-facility supplies, hygiene management, and statutory medical-device inspections.

Product overview

Auxilium is a healthcare holding company (since 2009) providing comprehensive medical aids and services in Germany through a nationwide network. The company operates through two primary divisions: (1) Auxilium Gruppe in Germany offers holistic medical aid supply across Homecare, Rehabilitation Technology, and Orthopedics through regional subsidiaries including Carstens, WKM, Rehaform, Luttermann, Meditech Sachsen, Steinke, Schütt & Jahn, and REHA aktiv 2000. Services include Homecare & Medizintechnik, Mobilität & Rehatechnik, Kinderversorgung, Medical, Orthopädietechnik, Orthopädie-Schuhtechnik (including 3D printing), Sanitätshaus, and support Services. (2) Auxilium Worcester in Massachusetts operates as an accelerator and innovation studio with the Flexcon Lab providing 3,000 sq ft of materials science lab space for startups, and runs a $250K life sciences accelerator program with MBI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homecare & Medizintechnik

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FlexconcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Auxilium Worcester has partnered with Flexcon, a global materials manufacturer under 44 Maple Group, to open a 3,000-square-foot materials science lab at 311 Main Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. The Flexcon Lab at Auxilium provides accessible lab space, testing equipment, and technical expertise to early-stage startups in Massachusetts, with construction expected to be completed and grand opening anticipated in summer 2026.
• Flexcon (44 Maple Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership between Auxilium Worcester and Flexcon creates new lab capacity to address the gap in accessible materials science lab space for startups in Massachusetts. The partnership provides Auxilium's program participants with direct access to specialized equipment and technical expertise, and serves as home to the Tech Solutions Group, a division of 44 Maple Group.
• Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Auxilium and Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) launched a three-month accelerator program in Worcester aimed at scaling life sciences companies. The program offers $250,000 investment per startup, mentorship, workshops, and a final pitch event. The program begins in June and targets startups across various digital health and diagnostics fields.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions headquartered in Germany. Direct overlap with Auxilium's orthopaedic and rehabilitation technology segments, especially in prosthetics, orthoses, and wheelchairs, though Ottobock operates at significantly larger global scale and a more product-led model.
• Coloplast: Danish medical device company specializing in ostomy, continence, wound, and skin care products. Overlaps directly with Auxilium's homecare segment (stoma, incontinence, wound care) and competes for the same German patient and payer relationships, but at much larger scale.
• Convatec: UK-headquartered medical products company with strong positions in ostomy, continence, wound care, and infusion devices. Comparable to Auxilium's homecare portfolio and competes for German reimbursement contracts through similar channels.
• Hartmann Group: German medical and hygiene products manufacturer with divisions in wound care, continence, and disinfection. Comparable to Auxilium's homecare medical aids supply, particularly in incontinence and wound management, with overlapping German distribution channels.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Global DME manufacturer and distributor covering mobility, respiratory, bathroom safety, and homecare products. Comparable product portfolio to Auxilium's rehabilitation and homecare lines and competes for German DME reimbursement contracts.
• Invacare: Global manufacturer of home and long-term care medical products including wheelchairs, respiratory, and beds. Overlaps with Auxilium's rehabilitation technology segment, particularly wheelchairs and care beds, and serves similar German patient populations.
• B. Braun: German medical device and pharmaceutical company with a significant homecare division covering wound, ostomy, continence, and infusion. Direct overlap with Auxilium's homecare and medical technology segments across German hospital and home settings.

Direct peers

• Stiegelmeyer Group: German manufacturer of hospital and care beds, furniture, and patient mobility solutions. Direct overlap with Auxilium's rehabilitation technology and homecare segments (care beds, lifters) and serves similar German care facilities and homecare customers.
• Schaer Medical: Regional German Sanitätshaus and medical supply provider offering homecare, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation products. Comparable to Auxilium's subsidiary brand model and direct competitor for local German patient referrals.
• medi GmbH: German medical devices company specializing in orthopaedic braces, compression therapy, and medical stockings. Overlaps with Auxilium's orthopaedic technology and Sanitätshaus segments (compression therapy, bandages, orthoses) and serves similar German patient and clinician customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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