Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist

What Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist does

Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist is a Netherlands-based, privately held company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Roermond. It operates in the mobility aids and medical aid devices segment, supplying products intended for everyday use by individuals with mobility or care needs — a category that in the Dutch market is closely tied to health insurer (zorgverzekeraar) reimbursement and municipal Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) budgets, as well as direct consumer and institutional buyers.

The company's product and technology footprint is not disclosed in the available source data; the company website (kerstenhulpmiddelen.nl) returned only a verification/loading page during capture, so specific product lines, technical specifications, proprietary features, and digital capabilities cannot be confirmed. The business is staffed at 101-250 employees and is led by a CFO (Edgar Vos), consistent with the governance footprint of a mid-sized private Dutch distribution and retail operator rather than a venture-backed or technology-led enterprise.

The revenue model is likewise not explicitly documented in the inputs. Based on the category and operating footprint, revenue is most plausibly generated through retail/distribution of mobility aids and medical devices to a mix of end consumers, healthcare institutions, and contracted public-sector buyers, with pricing structures typical of medical aids retail (transactional and, where applicable, reimbursement-mediated). No pricing data, GTM motion, channel mix, or customer logos were available to refine this characterization further.

Name

Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist

Website

https://kerstenhulpmiddelen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist is a Netherlands-based, privately held mobility aids and medical device distributor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Roermond, serving everyday-life care needs of Dutch consumers and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Equipment Retail

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (811490)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers) (HSABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE), Wheelchair, Seating, Mobility & Transfer Training In-Home (HSABADAO)

Keywords

• Mobility aids
• Medical aid devices
• Assistive equipment
• Daily living aids
• Rehabilitation products

Headquarters

HQ city

Roermond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist is a Netherlands-based specialist retailer that supplies mobility aids and medical aid devices intended for everyday life. The company focuses on serving customers who require assistive products to support daily living and mobility, operating as a sympathetic and comprehensive provider within the Dutch assistive devices market.

Product overview

No product information available. The source content consists only of a loading/verification page with no substantive company, product, or service information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobility aids Physical mobility aids supplied to individual consumers to support movement and everyday mobility, forming part of the company's core retail offering in the Netherlands.
• Medical aid devices

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Vegro: Major Dutch specialist in mobility aids, home care devices, and medical aids — directly comparable given the overlapping focus on wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and daily-living aids under Dutch reimbursement schemes.
• Welzorg: Dutch mobility aid supplier and WMO-contracted provider of wheelchairs, scooters, and home modifications; competes in the same reimbursement-driven mobility aids category as Kersten.
• Medipoint (Medipoint Healthcare): Dutch retailer/supplier of mobility aids, medical devices, and home care products — overlapping customer base, channels, and product range with Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist.
• HartingBank: Dutch healthcare and mobility aid retailer offering wheelchairs, rollators, and related home-care products; comparable mid-sized specialist competing in the same Dutch regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Medical: Global manufacturer of wheelchairs, powered mobility, and seating products; relevant as upstream supplier/competitor brand sold through Dutch specialists including Kersten.
• Invacare: Global manufacturer and supplier of home and long-term care mobility and DME products; comparable on product lines and reimbursement-driven channel across Europe.
• Ottobock: Global prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions provider; overlaps with specialist mobility aid suppliers on wheelchairs, seating, and rehab equipment categories.
• Permobil: Manufacturer of advanced power wheelchairs, seating, and power assist devices; comparable on the powered mobility and complex rehab category Kersten fits and services.
• Pride Mobility Products: US-based manufacturer of scooters, power chairs, and lift chairs; comparable product portfolio in mobility aids distributed through specialist dealers like Kersten.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Large diversified manufacturer of mobility and DME products including rollators, wheelchairs, and scooters; overlaps with Kersten's category breadth and dealer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kerstentweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/kerstenHulpmiddelen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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