What A. P. Botved does

A/S A. P. Botved is a privately held, 100% family-owned Danish accessibility and mobility equipment provider headquartered in Herlev (Copenhagen metropolitan area), founded in 1930 by aviation captain Anders Peter Botved and officially incorporated on September 21, 1955. Originally a supplier of printing machines and hospital washing equipment, the company pivoted into accessibility solutions and now operates as Denmark's largest stairlift supplier, distributing and installing stairlifts, elevators (including home and platform elevators), ceiling lifts, mobile and stationary patient lifts, bathroom aids, mobility aids, and therapy chairs. It also operates an e-commerce webshop for smaller assistive devices and a structured rental program for short-term or institutional needs.

The business generates revenue through four streams: one-time equipment sales (elevators, stairlifts, platform lifts, ceiling lifts), recurring service contracts covering all lift brands (not only proprietary products), usage-based weekly/monthly rentals of assistive equipment, and professional services including installation with a 2-year warranty plus free on-site consulting. Go-to-market is sales-led: dedicated field consultants conduct free on-site assessments for larger installations, supported by direct phone sales, a webshop for smaller items, and newsletter/social media for top-of-funnel demand. Customers span private individuals with mobility limitations, hospitals, nursing homes, municipalities, housing associations, and businesses across Denmark only.

Operationally, Botved is structured as a Danish public limited company (A/S) under CVR 2592 3693, with 11–50 employees and a leadership team led by CEO Mads Peter Poulsen and Chairman Gert Frost. It holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and BEK 461/2016 §12 certifications, along with CE marking. The company references a supplier relationship with Stannah as part of its sustainability evaluation framework and emphasizes servicing competitor equipment as a recurring-revenue lever.

Name

A. P. Botved

Legal name

A/S A. P. Botved A/S

Website

https://botved.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A. P. Botved is a Danish family-owned provider of mobility and accessibility equipment—including stairlifts, elevators, patient lifts, and assistive devices—serving private individuals, hospitals, nursing homes, municipalities, and housing associations across Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility and Accessibility Equipment

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Lifts & Residential Platform Lifts (HSAPANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

Keywords

• Stairlift supplier
• Mobility aids
• Accessibility solutions
• Patient lifts
• Elevator installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of elevators, stairlifts, platform lifts, ceiling lifts, and mobility aid equipment for homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and institutions.
2. Service Contracts: Recurring service contracts providing maintenance, repairs, and support for all brands of lifts and accessibility equipment.
3. Rental Program: Weekly and monthly rental of mobility and care equipment including shower chairs, patient lifts, and therapy chairs.
4. Professional Services: Installation services with 2-year warranty, consulting, and on-site assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A. P. Botved supplies and installs mobility and accessibility equipment, including stairlifts, elevators, platform lifts, ceiling lifts, and patient lifts for private homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and municipalities in Denmark. The company complements equipment sales with professional installation (2-year warranty), recurring service contracts covering all lift brands, and a rental program for care equipment on weekly and monthly terms.

Product overview

A. P. Botved is Denmark's largest supplier of stairlifts and a comprehensive provider of mobility and accessibility solutions. The company operates a multi-category product and service portfolio centered on four core product lines: stairlifts (stolelifte) for home accessibility, elevators (elevatorer) including home and platform elevators for buildings, patient lifts (loftlifte and personløftere) for healthcare transfer, and a broad range of assistive devices (hjælpemidler) including bath safety, mobility aids, and therapy chairs. The offering is complemented by an extensive rental program (udlejning) with weekly and monthly rates on equipment like the Viking patient lifts, FreeSpan ceiling systems, and therapy chairs, as well as service contracts (servicekontrakter) providing maintenance and repair for all lift brands. The company targets private individuals, municipalities, hospitals, care homes, and architects across Denmark, combining product sales with professional installation and quality service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stairlifts (Stolelifte) Mobility solutions for people who cannot climb stairs independently, enabling access between floors in private homes and buildings. Botved offers the broadest range of stairlifts in the market.
• Elevators (Elevatorer)
• Platform Lifts (Platformslifte)
• Ceiling Lifts (Loftlifte)
• Patient Lifts (Personløftere)
• Assistive Devices (Hjælpemidler)
• Service Contracts (Servicekontrakt)
• Rental Program (Udlejning)
• Installation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Denmark's largest supplier of stairlifts

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StannahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotved references Stannah's carbon reduction plan as part of their sustainability supplier evaluation criteria, indicating a supplier relationship with Stannah for accessibility equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Invacare: Global manufacturer of mobility and homecare products including patient lifts, beds, and bathroom safety. Compares to Botved's range of assistive devices and patient transfer equipment, with established European distribution.
• Sunrise Medical: Global manufacturer of mobility products including manual and powered wheelchairs, seating, and daily living aids. Comparable to Botved's mobility aids and assistive device category, with broader product breadth and international reach.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Broad-line manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment including patient lifts, mobility aids, and bathroom safety. Overlaps with Botved's assistive devices and rental portfolio as a larger, diversified incumbent.
• Ottobock: German global leader in mobility and accessibility solutions including wheelchairs, prosthetics, and patient transfer. Overlaps with Botved in mobility aids and patient handling, with a broader product and geographic footprint.
• ThyssenKrupp Access (TKE / TK Home Solutions): Global elevator and accessibility company offering stairlifts, home elevators, and platform lifts as part of a broader mobility portfolio. Comparable to Botved's elevator and platform lift lines, with significantly greater scale and international footprint.

Regional players

• Lifta (Stannah Group Germany): Germany's leading stairlift specialist, part of the Stannah Group. Comparable to Botved as a stairlift-focused regional specialist, but operating in a different geography (Germany) and not directly competing in Denmark.

Direct peers

• Etac: Swedish manufacturer of mobility aids, transfer equipment, and home accessibility products. Comparable to Botved across assistive devices, transfer equipment, and bathroom safety aids sold to both consumers and institutions.
• Arjo: Sweden-based medical device company specializing in patient handling, hygiene systems, and hospital beds. Overlaps directly with Botved's institutional and rental offerings of patient lifts, ceiling lifts, and therapy chairs across hospitals and care homes.
• Handicare (Direct Healthcare Group): Provider of patient handling, transfer, and mobility solutions including lifts, slings, and stairlifts. Highly comparable product portfolio to Botved's ceiling lifts, patient lifts, and transfer equipment, and a significant European competitor.
• Stannah: UK-headquartered global leader in stairlifts, home elevators, and platform lifts. Stannah is both a direct competitor to Botved in stairlifts and an existing supplier (referenced in Botved's sustainability evaluation), making it the closest product-and-market comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Botved
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.p.-botved-a-s

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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