Crawford Healthcare Ltd.

What Crawford Healthcare Ltd. does

Crawford Healthcare Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held supplier of dermatology and woundcare products that services a broad range of skin conditions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Knutsford, operating with a headcount of 51–100 employees, which positions it as a small-to-mid-sized specialty medical products business. Richard Anderson is identified as the executive chairman, indicating leadership of a tightly held private organization rather than a broadly institutional-owned company.

The company’s commercial focus is the manufacturing, distribution, and supply of dermatology and woundcare products into healthcare channels. The product portfolio spans formulations and dressings targeting acute and chronic skin conditions, although specific product lines, proprietary technologies, brands, clinical evidence, and regulatory clearances are not disclosed in the available data. Without disclosed manufacturing footprint, R&D pipeline, or intellectual property detail, the underlying technology profile is best characterized as a conventional medical product and consumer woundcare supplier rather than a platform- or IP-driven medical device business.

Crawford Healthcare operates as a for-profit private company with no recorded parent organization, subsidiaries, or external funding activity in the provided material. There is no disclosure of pricing model, go-to-market structure, customer segments, channel mix, geographic footprint, or revenue mechanics; this represents a notable information gap. Based on category and footprint, plausible revenue channels include NHS hospital and pharmacy wholesale supply, private clinic distribution, and selective OTC or export channels, but none of these are confirmed within the data set.

Name

Crawford Healthcare Ltd.

Website

https://crawfordhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Crawford Healthcare Ltd. is a privately held UK supplier of dermatology and woundcare products serving a broad range of skin conditions, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Knutsford with 51–100 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wound Care and Dermatology Products

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAIACAL

Dermatology Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Specialty Pharmaceuticals

SECONDARYCRABAAAF

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Skincare

SECONDARYHLAKACAG

Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

Keywords

• Wound care products
• Dermatology supplies
• Skin condition treatments
• Medical dressings
• Topical skincare

Headquarters

HQ city

Knutsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Crawford Healthcare Ltd. supplies dermatology and woundcare products designed to address a broad range of skin conditions. The company's portfolio includes wound dressings and topical skincare offerings used by healthcare professionals and end users in the management and treatment of skin-related conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dermatology and Woundcare Product Range

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large private manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, including wound care and skin care; competes with Crawford in wholesale supply and NHS supply chains.
• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with a significant advanced woundcare and skin repair portfolio; a much larger incumbent competing directly with Crawford's woundcare and dermatology skin management offerings.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Leading wound care and surgical solutions provider with a deep portfolio of dressings and dermatology-adjacent products; competes with Crawford across professional woundcare channels.
• ConvaTec: Specialist in advanced wound care, ostomy, and skin care products; directly comparable to Crawford's woundcare franchise with established NHS and European distribution.
• Coloplast: Global wound care and skin care specialist with significant presence in dermatology and chronic wound management; competes with Crawford particularly in European tender markets.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare division with established wound care, skin care, and dermatology product lines; a broad incumbent whose scale and NHS relationships overshadow Crawford's specialty footprint.
• Acelity (KCI): Advanced wound care company (negative pressure wound therapy, dressings); an incumbent in woundcare often cited as a potential acquirer or consolidator of mid-sized dermatology/woundcare specialists like Crawford.
• Hartmann Group: European medical and wound care products manufacturer with broad hospital and community woundcare offerings; a regional incumbent with overlapping dermatology and woundcare SKUs.

Direct peers

• Derma Sciences (Integra LifeSciences): Specialist dermatology and wound care company (now part of Integra LifeSciences) with comparable focus on advanced wound dressings and skin care products for clinical use.

Regional players

• L&R (Lohmann & Rauscher): European-focused wound care and dermatology product manufacturer; a regional player comparable to Crawford's UK/EU specialty footprint in professional wound and skin care.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crawford_health
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crawford-healthcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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