FMB Care

What FMB Care does

FMB care GmbH is a Salzkotten-based, family-owned German manufacturer of modular care beds and care room furniture. The company designs, produces, and directly sells the Formidabel care bed series, comprising four models (First, Pro, Eco, UltraLow) that share a common modular architecture allowing flexible configuration of lying surfaces, castors, brake systems, side protection options, and headboard/footboard designs. The flagship mechanical differentiation is the Unique side protection system — a net/mesh structure offering infinitely variable, tool-free adjustment — combined in the UltraLow variant with a 15 cm floor-proximity lying surface for fall prevention. The accessory ecosystem includes side-protection variants (Solid, Solid Up, Basic), the Scenario Handset (programmable, symbol-based bed control), a tool-free bed extension, the Safer Exit digital sensor system (radio-based staff alerting when fall-risk residents leave the bed), mattresses, lifting poles, reading lamps, wall spacers, and a matching FMN bedside-table and overbed-table series. The Care & Interior service bundles interior design consulting, 3D visualization, and room-concept planning with hardware sales.

The business model is B2B hardware-led with a services tail. Revenue is generated primarily through sale of Formidabel beds and accessories (multiple per-bed attach streams), supplemented by interior design and planning consulting for care facility refurbishments or new builds. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; no e-commerce transacting is observed on the website, with sales conducted via direct contact, phone, and on-site consultation by a field-sales team. The company operates a single production and development site at Am Schlinge 8 in Salzkotten, is family-managed by Geschäftsführer Martin Ferber and Marius Ferber, holds EN ISO 13485:2016 medical-device certification (renewed 2024) audited by TÜV Hessen, and carries Ökoprofit sustainability certification.

Customer mix is anchored to nursing homes, hospitals, and multi-site care facility operators, primarily in the DACH region, with cross-border distribution partnerships extending reach into Switzerland (Moments Furniture) and the Netherlands (FMB care Netherlands). Named reference customers include Birgittenhof GmbH (Mölln, senior and severe-disability care), DRK-Seniorenzentrum Marien Campus (Duisburg, senior care), and the International Kolping Nursing School Kempten (nursing education). Marketing is digital-first via a bilingual German/English corporate website, downloadable PDF catalogues, an interactive flip-book catalogue, and a social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Commercial scale is constrained to the 11-50 employee band per disclosed firmographics, and the company is privately held with no external investors or public listing.

Name

FMB Care

Legal name

FMB care GmbH

Website

https://fmb-care.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FMB care GmbH is a Salzkotten-based, family-owned German manufacturer of modular care beds and care furniture. It designs, produces, and directly sells the Formidabel series to nursing homes, hospitals, and care facility operators across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzkotten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Care Bed Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from sale of Formidabel care bed series including First, Pro, Eco, and UltraLow models. Beds are sold with modular configuration options and various accessories.
2. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of supplementary equipment including mattresses, side protection systems, bedside tables, overbed tables, lifting poles, reading lamps, wall spacers, and castors.
3. Consulting and Planning Services: Interior design and room planning consultation services for care facilities, including 3D visualization and floor plan design. Offered as part of care & interior service for complete room makeovers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FMB Care designs, develops, and manufactures the Formidabel modular care bed series along with compatible accessories such as side protection systems, mattresses, bedside tables, lifting poles, and digital sensor solutions. The company sells these products primarily to nursing homes, hospitals, and care facility operators, and complements hardware sales with Care & Interior consulting and planning services for complete room concepts.

Product overview

FMB Care offers the Formidabel modular care bed series as its core product portfolio, comprising four distinct models (First, Pro, Eco, UltraLow) that share a common modular architecture allowing flexible configuration of side protection systems, lying surfaces, castors, and design elements. The product ecosystem includes modular side protection systems (Unique, Solid Up, Solid, Basic), comfort accessories (Scenario Handset, tool-free bed extension), digital solutions (Safer Exit sensor system), mattresses, bedside tables (FMN series), lifting poles, and Care & Interior consulting services for complete room concepts. All products are designed for nursing homes and hospitals with focus on resident safety, independence, and quality of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formidabel First The flagship Formidabel First care bed combining the highest degree of safety with maximum freedom, featuring the modular Unique side protection system, tool-free bed extension, and optional safe working load up to 275 kg; designed for nursing homes and hospitals.
• Formidabel UltraLow The Formidabel UltraLow care bed features an exceptionally low lying surface position of 15 cm from the floor combined with Unique side protection for maximum fall prevention while maintaining resident freedom; designed for nursing homes serving fall-risk residents.
• Formidabel Pro The Formidabel Pro care bed offers traditional functions combined with new reliable solutions, compatible with Solid and Basic side protection systems and featuring a 4-section lying surface with metal slats; designed for care facilities seeking proven configurations.
• Formidabel Eco The Formidabel Eco care bed provides essential care bed functions at a budget-friendly price point while maintaining stability and compatibility with Unique, Solid, and Basic side protection systems; designed for cost-conscious care facilities.
• Mattresses Range of mattresses from standard to comfort and pressure-relief models featuring various foam compositions, densities, and reinforced perimeter zones for care environments; sold as accessories compatible with Formidabel care beds.
• Bedside Tables and Overbed Tables (FMN Series) Matching bedside tables and overbed tables designed to complement Formidabel care beds, including FMN 204-215, FMN 220-233, and FMN 260 server unit models with various storage options; sold to care facilities as part of Care & Interior furnishing.
• Lifting Pole Lifting pole with retracting strap or manual adjustment enabling care bed residents to pull themselves up and change positions independently; sold as an accessory for Formidabel care beds.
• Care & Interior Consulting Services Interior design consulting and planning services including floor plans, 3D visualization, and complete room concept design for care facilities; offered to care home operators as part of bundled Care & Interior service for complete room makeovers.

Quantifiable outcome

• UltraLow bed lowered to 15cm from floor for fall prevention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Moments Furniture, SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational distribution partner for FMB Care products in the Swiss market. Anthony Donadini from Moments Furniture contributed testimonial for Formidabel product line, indicating collaborative relationship.
• FMB care, NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner operation in the Netherlands market. Marcel Keuker from FMB care Netherlands provided testimonial on product development approach, indicating ongoing collaboration on market requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arjo: Swedish medical equipment company with a patient handling and bed portfolio; offers overlapping capabilities to care facilities but operates at much larger scale across broader categories.
• Stryker: Diversified global medical device company with bed, stretcher, and surface offerings; broad incumbent overlapping in hospital and care facility segments rather than specializing in FMB Care's niche.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Major medical device incumbent with a hospital bed and care surface portfolio following the Baxter acquisition; competes in the same end markets as FMB Care but as part of a much wider device portfolio.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Durable medical equipment supplier offering home and long-term care beds; addresses overlapping use cases to FMB Care but with a broader catalog and broader distribution.

Direct peers

• Antano Group: Italian manufacturer of care and assisted-living furniture including beds and room furnishings; comparable product offering and European customer focus to FMB Care.
• LINET Group: Major European care bed manufacturer with a broader product portfolio; competes with FMB Care in nursing home and hospital segments across DACH and beyond.
• Stiegelmeyer: German care bed manufacturer offering hospital and nursing home beds with comparable modular systems; competes directly with FMB Care in the DACH care bed market.
• Joerns Healthcare: US-based care bed and wound care equipment manufacturer; directly comparable in product category and customer type to FMB Care, though serving the North American market.
• wissner-bosserhoff: German care bed specialist with similar modular product lines and European customer base; closely comparable target market and product category to FMB Care.

Regional players

• Paramount Bed: Japanese care bed manufacturer with international reach across Asia; operates in a similar product category to FMB Care but primarily serves different geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fmbcare

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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