What Rahm Zentrum does

rahm GmbH, operating under brand names including Rahm Zentrum, rahm Sanitätshaus, and rahm Gesundheit & Mobilität, is a family-owned German medical supply house (Sanitätshaus) and health services provider founded in 1950 and headquartered in Troisdorf-Spich. The company operates 47 branches across North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate — where it self-describes as the largest healthcare provider — together with two central Troisdorf facilities: a logistics and rehacampus exhibition center and the newly opened Technology & Innovation Center (TIC) that co-locates orthopedics, orthopedic shoemaking, prosthetics, silicone manufacture, and the rios custom orthotics line. As of June 1, 2026 rahm signed a contract to become a strategically significant component of the Auxilium Group, Germany's largest nationwide network for holistic medical aid provision, with operational integration planned over two years pending antitrust approval.

rahm's product portfolio spans prosthetics (arm, hand, upper and lower leg, including custom 3D-printed sockets and silicone/decorative prostheses), orthoses for foot, knee, back, shoulder, wrist and elbow, bandages, wheelchairs (active, electric, multifunction), mobility aids (rollators, scooters, walking sticks), compression garments for venous and lymphatic conditions, orthopedic shoes and insoles (including 3D-printed insoles), breast prosthetics, neurological aids (microprocessor-controlled C-Brace orthosis, exopulse suit, exoskeletons, FES, robot arms), children's aids, and homecare/care-support products. Proprietary technology assets include the SMINA brand (rollators, bandages, and SMINA+ 3D-printed arm/hand/finger and positioning orthoses), the rios custom orthotics and prosthetics brand, in-house silicone manufacturing, and digital 3D foot scanning. Technology partnerships with Otto Bock underpin the C-Brace microprocessor orthosis and exopulse suit offerings.

rahm generates revenue through sale and rental of medical aids and supplies, with the majority of prescription-based products reimbursed by German statutory and private health insurers (Krankenkasse); customers pay only statutory co-payments. Additional revenue streams include direct online sales through rahm24.de (€5.90 flat shipping), recurring rental of mobility equipment, and on-site delivery/installation/repair services performed by mobile service drivers. The customer base is highly fragmented B2C, serving individual patients across mobility-impaired, neurological, post-amputation, elderly/homecare, and pediatric segments. Distribution is omnichannel: 47 physical branches for personal consultation and custom fitting, the rahm24.de online shop, mobile field service, and partnerships with prescribers and health insurers.

Name

Rahm Zentrum

Legal name

rahm GmbH

Website

https://rahm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

rahm GmbH (Rahm Zentrum) is a family-owned German Sanitätshaus operating 47 branches across North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, providing custom prosthetics, orthoses, wheelchairs, mobility aids, compression therapy, and homecare products to individual patients via prescription-based health insurance reimbursement, in-house 3D printing, and direct online sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Aids and Supplies: Sale and rental of medical aids including orthoses, prostheses, mobility aids, compression garments, and homecare products. Many products are covered by German health insurance (Krankenkasse) when prescribed by a doctor.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Products and services reimbursed through German statutory and private health insurance systems, with customers only paying any statutory co-payments
3. Online Shop Sales: Direct sales of medical aids and supplies through the online shop rahm24.de, with shipping costs of €5.90 per order
4. Rental Services: Rental provision of medical equipment including wheelchairs and other mobility aids, with rental payments not decreasing for early returns

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

rahm GmbH (Rahm Zentrum) is a German Sanitätshaus (medical supply house) that provides individually manufactured and fitted orthopedic, prosthetic, and medical aids, including orthoses, prostheses, wheelchairs, mobility aids, orthopedic shoes and insoles, compression garments, homecare products, and aids for neurological and pediatric conditions. The company combines in-house craftsmanship and 3D printing with a network of 47 branches and an online shop (rahm24.de) to deliver personalized medical supply solutions, often reimbursed through German statutory and private health insurance.

Product overview

rahm GmbH is a Sanitätshaus (medical supply house) and health services provider operating 47 branches across North Rhine-Westphalia and Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of orthopedic and rehabilitation products organized around core categories: Prothesen (prosthetics) for arm, leg and custom solutions; Orthesen (orthoses) for various body parts; Bandagen (bandages); Rollstühle (wheelchairs); Mobilitätshilfen & Gehhilfen (mobility aids); Kompressionsbekleidung (compression garments); Orthopädische Schuhe (orthopedic shoes); Orthopädische Einlagen (orthopedic insoles); Brustprothetik (breast prosthetics); Hilfsmittel bei neurologischen Erkrankungen (neurological disease aids including C-Brace and exopulse suit); Hilfsmittel für Kinder (children's aids); and Alltags- & Pflegeunterstützung (daily living and care support). The portfolio includes three proprietary brands: SMINA (mobility aids and bandages, including 3D-printed SMINA+ orthoses), rios® (individually manufactured custom orthotics and prosthetics), and rahmpets (veterinary orthotics). Key facilities include the rehacampus (one of Germany's largest rehabilitation exhibition centers) and the Technologie- & Innovationscenter (TIC) combining orthopedic technology, shoemaking, prosthetics, and silicone manufacture under one roof. Additional services span foot care, homecare, compression therapy, mobility services, neurological OT, and pediatric care. The company also operates an e-commerce platform (rahm24.de) and training center (protheofit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMINA: Own brand for thought-out medical aids with high quality standards – from comfortable rollators to supportive bandages and individually manufactured SMINA+ orthoses made with 3D printing. Developed to support everyday life and mobility in the best possible way.
• rios
• rahmpets
• SMINA+

Products and services

• Prothesen (Prosthetics) Individual prosthetic solutions including arm, hand, upper leg and lower leg prostheses, mechanically or electronically controlled, supplemented by custom 3D-printed sockets and silicone and decorative prostheses, for amputee patients.
• Orthesen (Orthoses) Orthoses for foot, knee, back, shoulder, wrists and elbows including custom-made corsets and body bandages, as well as aids for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
• Bandagen (Bandages) Bandages for hand, elbow and shoulder, and for foot, knee and back, providing stable support and cushioning.
• Rollstühle (Wheelchairs) Wheelchairs including active wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, multifunction wheelchairs, standard wheelchairs, wheelchair accessories, and pull devices & handbikes.
• Mobilitätshilfen & Gehhilfen (Mobility Aids and Walking Aids) Mobility aids including movement trainers, electric scooters, walking sticks, lift systems, and rollators for increased mobility and quality of life.
• Kompressionsbekleidung (Compression Garments) Compression garments for burns and scars, compression for legs (venous diseases), compression for legs, arms and hands (lip-/lymphedema), compression for torso and head (lip-/lymphedema), and home lymph drainage.
• Orthopädische Schuhe (Orthopedic Shoes) Orthopedic shoes including orthosis shoes, custom-made orthopedic shoes, shoe modifications, semi-orthopedic protective shoes and therapy shoes.
• Orthopädische Einlagen (Orthopedic Insoles) Custom orthopedic insoles including 3D-printed insoles, business insoles, insoles for diabetic foot syndrome and rheumatism, safety shoe insoles, milled insoles, and impulse insoles.
• Brustprothetik (Breast Prosthetics) Breast prosthetics including full breast prostheses and adhesive epitheses, partial breast prostheses, and special bras and swimwear.
• Alltags- & Pflegeunterstützung (Daily Living and Care Support) Daily living and care support including bathroom aids, incontinence products, positioning aids, care beds and mattresses, oxygen supply, stoma products, and enteral nutrition support.
• Hilfsmittel bei neurologischen Erkrankungen (Neurological Disease Aids) Aids for neurological diseases including C-Brace (microprocessor-controlled orthosis), exopulse suit (formerly Mollii Suit), exoskeletons, functional electrical stimulation, arm and hand dysfunction solutions, leg and foot dysfunction solutions, robot arms, and Stil Hand Control.
• Hilfsmittel für Kinder (Children's Aids) Children's aids including foot care for children, children's orthoses, children's prostheses, and specialized pediatric orthopedic supplies.
• CPM-Bewegungsschienen (Continuous Passive Motion Splints) CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) movement splints for knee and shoulder rehabilitation, supporting controlled joint movement therapy.
• Versorgung bei Narben & Verbrennungen (Scar and Burn Care) Scar and burn treatment including compression therapy and silicone treatment solutions.
• Schwangerschaftsversorgung (Pregnancy Care) Pregnancy care solutions including solutions for foot pain, cesarean scar, back pain, and water retention during pregnancy.
• Assistive Systeme (Assistive Systems) Assistive systems including mobile person call, robot arms, speech computers, and environmental control systems.
• SMINA (Own Brand) Proprietary brand offering designed aids with high quality standards — from comfortable rollators to supportive bandages and individually manufactured SMINA+ orthoses made with 3D printing.
• rios® (Own Brand) Brand for individually manufactured orthopedic products including arm and hand orthoses, foot and lower leg orthoses, hand and finger orthoses, children's orthoses, individual prosthetics, head support, and other custom products.
• rahmpets (Own Brand) Proprietary brand providing orthopedic solutions for pets, offering individualized veterinary orthotics.
• rahm24 Onlineshop (E-commerce Platform) Online shopping platform for aids and medical supplies at www.rahm24.de, enabling direct purchase and home delivery with €5.90 shipping cost.
• Pflegepaket (Care Package) Care package combining various care support products for homecare settings.
• protheofit Training Center Training center for people with disabilities to practice using their mobility aids and equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individual patients regain mobility and independence through tailored medical aid solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Auxilium GruppeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026As of June 1, 2026, rahm GmbH became a strategic component of the Auxilium Group. The integration of rahm into the largest nationwide network in holistic medical aid provision in Germany strengthens its regional position while benefiting from shared resources and expertise. CEO Marco Hammerstein will also serve as CEO of Auxilium. The transaction is pending antitrust approval.
• SMINAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMINA is a partner brand for medical aids. rahm is a partner of SMINA, offering their products alongside own-brand solutions. SMINA+ represents the 3D-printed orthosis line developed in collaboration.
• Otto BockcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for microprocessor-controlled orthoses including C-Brace system and Exopulse suit (formerly Mollii Suit). Otto Bock provides the microprocessor technology while rahm provides custom fitting and adaptation.
• Rehacampus Exhibition Center PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious manufacturers whose products are exhibited and available for testing at the rehacampus in Troisdorf-Spich

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical device company specializing in compression therapy, orthoses, and orthopedic aids. Directly competitive in compression garments (rahm's Kompressionsbekleidung) and orthosis categories with strong German market presence.
• Otto Bock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and microprocessor-controlled orthoses. Direct technology partner of rahm for C-Brace and Exopulse, but also competes as an upstream manufacturer with growing direct-to-patient ambitions.
• Streifeneder ortho.production GmbH: German manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components, plus finished orthoses. Closely comparable custom orthotics and prosthetic manufacturing capability to rahm's rios brand and in-house silicone manufacturing.
• BASKO Healthcare: European medical supply house and Sanitätshaus operator with comparable orthopedic retail, fitting, and product portfolio including orthoses, prosthetics, and homecare products. Closely comparable business model to rahm's Sanitätshaus operations.
• Thuasne Deutschland: French-headquartered orthopedic and compression therapy manufacturer with German operations. Directly competitive in compression garments, orthoses, and bandaging—mirroring key rahm product categories with insurance reimbursement exposure.
• Rehaform: German Sanitätshaus network and rehabilitation aids retailer, part of the Auxilium Gruppe alongside rahm. Most direct geographic and operational peer, sharing the same German reimbursement and prescription-based business model.
• Bort Medical: German manufacturer and distributor of orthopedic bandages, supports, and orthoses. Directly comparable product range to rahm's Bandagen and Orthesen lines, targeting similar prescriber and patient segments.
• Luttermann: German medical supply house and orthopedic retailer, also part of Auxilium Gruppe. Highly comparable Sanitätshaus business model with fitting services, orthoses, prosthetics, and homecare across German regional markets.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of orthoses, compression stockings, and orthopedic supports with deep prescriber relationships in Germany. Directly comparable product portfolio to rahm's bandage and orthosis lines, with similar insurance-reimbursement exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Essity (BSN medical): Global hygiene and health company owning BSN medical, which produces compression therapy, orthoses, and wound care. Competes with rahm in compression garments and bandaging as part of a much broader consumer and medical portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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