What rehaneo does

rehaneo GmbH is a Munich-based, PE-backed provider of outpatient (ambulant) rehabilitation, aftercare, prevention, and corporate occupational health services in Germany. Founded in 2020 by CEO Bruno Crone and majority-owned since November 2024 by private equity firm Fremman Capital (which bought out prior investor Gimv), the company operates a national network of more than 23 owned outpatient rehabilitation centers plus therapy and BGM units, employing over 1,000 staff across specialties including orthopaedic, neurological, cardiological, oncological, pneumological, and psychosomatic rehabilitation, alongside Heilmittel (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), prevention and fitness programs, and Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement contracts with corporate employers. Its core technology asset is the rehaneo-care digital therapy platform, a web/app product that delivers structured exercise plans, video tutorials, patient feedback tools, progress dashboards, and therapist chat, and is registered with the Deutsche Rentenversicherung as a provider of IRENA digital follow-up care that other clinics can also onboard.

The business model is built on three pillars. The primary revenue stream is fee-for-service outpatient rehabilitation reimbursed by German statutory health insurance (GKV) and pension insurance (DRV) under regulated Heilmittel and DRV schedules, with patients entering via physician prescription. A second stream comes from digital rehabilitation aftercare (IRENA) delivered through rehaneo-care at no direct cost to insured patients, funded through DRV. A third stream is direct B2B revenue from corporate BGM contracts and self-pay prevention/fitness programs. Growth is driven by an aggressive acquisition-led consolidation strategy, with at least six clinic acquisitions completed between mid-2024 and early 2026, an installed CFO (Thomas Härle, appointed June 2025) overseeing M&A and financing, and active public positioning by the CEO around German healthcare reform's "Ambulant vor stationär" policy agenda. No revenue, deal valuations, or forward financial guidance are disclosed in the source material.

Name

rehaneo

Legal name

rehaneo GmbH

Website

https://rehaneo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

rehaneo GmbH is a Munich-based, PE-backed operator of Germany's largest outpatient rehabilitation network, running 23+ clinics, a DRV-approved digital aftercare platform (rehaneo-care), and corporate BGM services for GKV/DRV-insured and enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Outpatient rehabilitation services
• Physiotherapy and Heilmittel
• Occupational health management
• Preventive healthcare programs
• Digital rehabilitation aftercare

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services: Core revenue from providing outpatient (ambulant) rehabilitation across multiple specialties (orthopedic, neurological, cardiological, oncological, psychosomatic). Services are typically covered by statutory health insurance (GKV), pension insurance (DRV), or other cost bearers (Kostenträger) via medical prescription (Rezept). The company operates a network of ~23+ outpatient rehabilitation centers offering inpatient-equivalent quality treatment while patients remain in their familiar home environment.
2. Heilmittel (Remedy Services): Revenue from Heilmittel services including physiotherapy (Physiotherapie), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), speech therapy (Logopädie), and treatment on prescription (Behandlung auf Rezept). These services are billed according to the Heilmittelverordnung framework and covered by statutory health insurers.
3. Prävention & Fitness: Prevention courses (Präventionskurse) certified under § 20 SGB V, medical fitness programs, and wellness services offered on a self-pay or insurance-subsidized basis.
4. Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM): Corporate occupational health management services sold to employers, including workplace health programs, ergonomic assessments, and preventive health initiatives. Revenue is B2B, contracted directly with companies.
5. Digital Nachsorge (IRENA digital): Digital rehabilitation follow-up program (IRENA) via rehaneo-care platform, approved by Deutsche Rentenversicherung. Free for insured patients; the DRV covers costs. The platform also enables other facilities to onboard patients from outside the rehaneo network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

rehaneo operates a nationwide network of outpatient rehabilitation centers in Germany providing multi-specialty rehabilitation (orthopaedic, neurological, cardiological, oncological, psychosomatic, pneumological), prescription-based Heilmittel therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), prevention courses, medical fitness, and corporate occupational health management (BGM). Services are covered primarily by statutory health insurance (GKV) and pension insurance (DRV) via medical prescription (Rezept). The digital platform rehaneo-care extends care beyond facility walls via telerehabilitation and IRENA digital aftercare.

Product overview

rehaneo is a nationwide provider of outpatient rehabilitation services operating as a platform of specialized rehabilitation centers across Germany. The core offering comprises outpatient rehabilitation across multiple specialties (orthopaedic, neurological, cardiological, oncological, psychosomatic, pneumological, and psychosomatic care), supplemented by therapeutic remedies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), prevention, fitness, and corporate health management services. The digital platform rehaneo-care enables therapy delivery during and after rehabilitation, supporting features including therapy plans, exercise tutorials, feedback mechanisms, progress tracking, and secure messaging, as well as the IRENA digital aftercare program certified by the Deutsche Rentenversicherung. The group operates multiple regional brands including Ortho-Mobile, medicoreha, Reha Vita, Reha Centrum Cuxhaven, and others acquired over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• rehaneo-care: A digital therapy platform enabling rehabilitation centers and patients to access therapeutic measures digitally during and after rehabilitation, including digital rehab aftercare programs (IRENA digital) endorsed by the Deutsche Rentenversicherung.

Products and services

• Ambulante Rehabilitation (Outpatient Rehabilitation) Multi-specialty outpatient rehabilitation provided across rehaneo's owned network of 23+ centers in Germany, covering orthopaedic, neurological, cardiological, oncological, psychosomatic, and pneumological conditions. Reimbursed by statutory health insurance (GKV) and pension insurance (DRV) via medical prescription (Rezept).
• rehaneo-care Digital Therapy Platform Proprietary digital therapy platform enabling rehabilitation providers and patients to deliver and receive therapeutic measures digitally during and after rehabilitation. Supports IRENA digital aftercare certified by Deutsche Rentenversicherung and includes individually created exercise plans, video tutorials, patient feedback tools, weekly progress tracking, integrated therapist chat, and multimedia therapeutic content accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer.
• Heilmittel (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy) Prescription-based therapeutic remedies (Heilmittel) including Physiotherapy (Physiotherapie), Occupational Therapy (Ergotherapie), and Speech Therapy (Logopädie), plus Behandlung auf Rezept. Billed according to the Heilmittelverordnung framework and covered by statutory health insurers.
• Prävention (Prevention Courses) Prevention courses certified under § 20 SGB V, including Rückenschule, medically-supported back training, medical strength and endurance training, and outdoor programs. Offered on a self-pay or insurance-subsidized basis.
• Fitness / Medical Training Therapy (MTT) Medical fitness offerings including medical training therapy (MTT) delivered at rehaneo's rehabilitation centers, supporting patient continuation of therapy outcomes and general wellness.
• Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) Corporate occupational health management (BGM) sold directly as B2B contracts to German employers, including workplace health programs, ergonomic assessments, and preventive health initiatives. Delivered in part through the insa Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH subsidiary.
• IRENA Digital Rehabilitation Aftercare (Orthopädie) Digital rehabilitation follow-up program (Intensivierte Rehabilitationsnachsorge) of Deutsche Rentenversicherung, delivered via rehaneo-care. Provides 24 therapy units of 90 minutes each over up to 12 months for insured patients with orthopaedic, cardiological, or psychosomatic conditions. Free for insured patients; DRV covers the cost.
• Telerehabilitation Digital rehabilitation services enabling remote therapy delivery, allowing patients to receive treatment from home via the rehaneo-care platform.
• Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendreha (Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation) Outpatient rehabilitation services specifically designed for children and adolescents, provided at rehaneo's specialized rehabilitation centers.
• Mobile Rehabilitation Mobile rehabilitation services that bring therapy directly to patients who are unable to visit a rehabilitation center in person.
• Medizinisch-beruflich orientierte Reha (MBOR) Medical-vocational oriented rehabilitation that combines clinical medical treatment with occupational reintegration support to help patients return to work.
• Ambulante psychosomatische Rehabilitation Brandenburg Outpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation delivered as a new service line in Brandenburg via Reha Vita Cottbus, combining sports therapy, medical training therapy (MTT), psychotherapy, and ergonomic counseling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% cost savings per treatment day compared to inpatient rehabilitation; 30–40% economic advantage retained at comparable treatment quality

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV)coreOthersDeutsche Rentenversicherung is the German Pension Insurance scheme that serves as a key cost bearer (Kostenträger) for rehabilitation services provided by rehaneo. The DRV also approves and covers the costs of the IRENA digital follow-up program delivered via rehaneo-care. rehaneo-care is a registered provider for digital follow-up (digitale Nachsorge) with the DRV.
• Statutory Health Insurers (GKV — Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung)coreOthersStatutory health insurers (e.g., AOK, TK, Barmer, etc.) are the primary cost bearers for outpatient rehabilitation services provided by rehaneo. Services are reimbursed according to the GKV fee schedule (Heilmittelverordnung). Patient access typically requires a physician's prescription (Rezept) approved by the insurer.
• Hochschule 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Reha Centrum Cuxhaven (a rehaneo member since 2026) has maintained a cooperation with Hochschule 21 since 2012 to integrate scientific findings into therapy practice. This partnership brings academic research and evidence-based therapy approaches to rehaneo's clinical operations.
• Prof. Dr. Dieter WelsinkminorOthersProfessor Dr. Dieter Welsink, founder of medicoreha Dr. Welsink Rehabilitation GmbH, sold the 39-year-old company to rehaneo in March 2025. He is actively involved in the transition period to ensure smooth integration and continuity. The medicoreha management team remains in place post-acquisition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MEDIAN Kliniken: Largest private rehabilitation clinic operator in Germany with a network of inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities across multiple specialties. Directly comparable to rehaneo in clinical breadth and German rehab market positioning, although MEDIAN's footprint is heavier on inpatient rehabilitation.
• Medical Park: German private operator of high-quality rehabilitation clinics spanning orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac, and psychosomatic indications. Comparable in clinical offering and premium positioning, although predominantly inpatient-based.
• ZAR Zentrum für Ambulante Rehabilitation: Network of outpatient (ambulant) rehabilitation centers across Germany offering orthopaedic, neurological, and other rehab specialties. Directly competes with rehaneo in the same ambulant rehab segment with a similar wohnortnahe value proposition.
• Recura Kliniken: German private operator running acute hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, including outpatient rehab services. Comparable multi-site rehabilitation operator with overlapping specialties and similar payor relationships.
• Nanz medico: Germany-based operator of outpatient rehabilitation centers and physiotherapy practices with a multi-site model and similar payor mix (GKV/DRV). Closely comparable to rehaneo in its outpatient, multi-specialty focus and consolidation-style footprint.

Emerging players

• Caspar Health: Berlin-based digital rehabilitation platform offering app-based telerehabilitation for orthopaedic, neurological, and cardiac conditions. Directly comparable to rehaneo-care and a potential competitor for the digital aftercare segment rehaneo is expanding into.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group operating acute hospitals and post-acute services. Relevant competitor for rehab referrals and outpatient capacity, though rehab is not its core focus.
• Helios (Fresenius): One of Europe's largest hospital operators (part of Fresenius) with a broad portfolio that includes rehabilitation services. Competes with rehaneo in outpatient rehab but as part of a much wider acute-care portfolio rather than a rehab specialist.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital operator with rehabilitation and post-acute services alongside its core acute-care business. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping rehab capabilities but a different primary focus.

Others

• BG Kliniken (BG Hospital Group): Network of trauma and rehabilitation hospitals operated by German statutory accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaften). Tangential competitor and partner for rehaneo's rehabilitation referrals, particularly in workplace injury and Heilmittel-related cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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