Aleamed
Aleamed is a Belgium-headquartered, privately held distributor founded in 2009 that supplies branded medical devices, surgical instruments, implants, and consumables from international manufacturers to hospitals, doctors, residential care centres, and psychiatric institutions across the Benelux region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersKontich, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aleamed does
Aleamed bvba is a privately held Belgian medical device distribution company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kontich, Belgium. The company distributes branded medical devices, surgical instruments, and implants from international manufacturers to hospitals, doctors, residential care centres, and psychiatric institutions across the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg). Its portfolio spans general surgery (KLS Martin, Stille, S&T, RZ, Integra MicroFrance electrosurgical instruments), plastic and reconstructive surgery (Polytech Health Aesthetics breast implants and tissue expanders, Exashape bovine pericardium meshes, the EVE external vacuum expander system, the Lipografter autologous fat grafting system), wound care and dermatology (Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Surgimend, MicroMatrix; Humeca skin grafting equipment), and post-surgical recovery products (macom compression garments, Embody Lingerie, EarWell infant ear correction). The company holds MDD-compliant notification (BE/CA01/1-06325-MDD) for medical device distribution.
Aleamed operates two commercial arms: a Surgery/Plastic Surgery division supplying implants, instruments, and devices to hospital departments and plastic surgeons, and a Medical Wholesale arm supplying consumables, diagnostic equipment, wound care, incontinence products, medical nutrition, and bandages to residential care centres, psychiatric institutions, and hospitals. Go-to-market is sales-led via territory-covered Account Managers for Belgium and the Netherlands, supported by Key Account Management, Customer Service Specialists, and a Logistics Operations function. The company runs an in-house technical department for instrument adjustments and repairs in accordance with manufacturer specifications, and offers free delivery in Belgium for orders of at least 75 euros.
Revenue is generated through hardware sales of distributed medical devices and consumables, with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. The company is founder/owner-led under CEO Bart De Pooter (35+ years pharmaceutical/medical sector experience) with a team of around 13 named professionals. No external funding, acquisitions, or parent entities are disclosed. Geographic exposure is concentrated in Benelux, with selective territorial exclusivity (e.g., Biover limited to Belgium and Luxembourg; Integra Microfrance limited to the Netherlands). Marketing is conducted via the Aleamed.eu Knowledge Center, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn), and participation in industry congresses and partner distributor meetings.
Aleamed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aleamed
- Legal name
- Aleamed bvba
- Website
- https://aleamed.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Aleamed is a Belgium-headquartered, privately held distributor founded in 2009 that supplies branded medical devices, surgical instruments, implants, and consumables from international manufacturers to hospitals, doctors, residential care centres, and psychiatric institutions across the Benelux region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Aleamed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kontich
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aleamed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Distribution: Aleamed generates revenue by distributing medical devices including surgical instruments, implants, and medical equipment from partner manufacturers to hospitals and doctors in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Medical Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of medical consumables, diagnostic equipment, wound care, incontinence products, medical nutrition, and bandages to residential care centres, psychiatric institutions and hospitals in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Minimum order threshold |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Aleamed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aleamed is a Benelux medical device distribution company that sells surgical instruments, implants, and medical devices from international manufacturers to hospitals and doctors in Belgium and the Netherlands. It also acts as a medical wholesaler supplying consumables, diagnostic equipment, wound care, incontinence products, medical nutrition, and bandages to residential care centres, psychiatric institutions, and hospitals. The company additionally operates a technical service department that performs adjustments and repairs on instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
Product overview
Aleamed is a distribution company (founded 2009) for medical devices, not a software product company. Its portfolio consists of distributed branded medical devices and instruments organized across two main divisions: (1) Hospital/Surgery department offering instruments, implants, and medical devices across multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, plastic surgery, burns treatment, nerve repair, and wound care; (2) Medical wholesale supplying consumables, diagnostic equipment, wound care, incontinence, medical nutrition, and bandages to residential care centers, psychiatric institutions, and hospitals in Belgium and the Netherlands. The product portfolio includes breast implants (Polytech Health Aesthetics MESMO, Microthane, B-Lite, Diagon/Gel), tissue expanders, external breast tissue expansion devices (EVE), fat grafting systems (Lipografter), surgical instruments (KLS Martin, Stille, S&T, RZ, Integra Microfrance), dermal regeneration products (Integra IDRT, Surgimend, MicroMatrix), nerve guides (NeuraGen, NeuraWrap), skin grafting equipment (Humeca MEEK), ear correction (Earwell), post-surgical compression garments (macom, Embody Lingerie), bovine pericardium meshes (Exashape), microvascular clamps (Biover), and silicone wound protection (EVE-Protect). Aleamed also operates a technical department for instrument repairs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- KLS Martin Surgical Instruments
Companies that use Aleamed
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Aleamed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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App detail
Aleamed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KLS MartincoreKLS Martin is a leading manufacturer of surgical instruments. Aleamed distributes their products in the Benelux region. Kris and Paulien participated in a CapFlex surgery to assist surgeons with KLS Martin PIP prostheses.
- Polytech Health AestheticscorePolytech is the leading European breast implant manufacturer with over 36 years of clinical experience. Aleamed distributes their MESMO, Microthane, B-Lite, and Diagon/Gel 4Two implants in Benelux. They participated in POLYTECH's 2024 distributor meeting in Bucharest.
- IntegracoreIntegra offers dermal regeneration solutions including the Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Surgimend, NeuraGen, and MicroMatrix products. Aleamed distributes these products in the Benelux region.
- StilleminorStille is a manufacturer of high-quality surgical instruments. Aleamed distributes their products in the Benelux market.
- S&TminorS&T is a medical device manufacturer whose products Aleamed distributes in the Benelux region.
- ArdominorArdo is a medical device manufacturer whose products Aleamed distributes in the Benelux region.
- ExashapecoreExashape produces bovine pericardium membranes for breast surgery including the patented Bioshield Pocket mesh. Aleamed attended Exashape's 2024 distributors meeting in Rome.
- HumecaminorHumeca is a leading company for skin transplantation products including the MEEK machine, dermatomes, and meshing equipment for burn surgery.
- Lipografter (Dr. Roger K. Khouri)coreAleamed distributes the LipoGrafter, a medical device developed with Dr. Roger K. Khouri for harvesting and grafting autologous fat. Dr. Khouri is a world-renowned plastic surgeon who has trained over 500 doctors worldwide.
- macomminormacom medical is a British company and the UK's leading distributor of medical grade compression garments and shapewear. Aleamed is a Gold Corporate Partner of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
- EarwellminorEarWell is a clinically tested medical ear correction product for babies, with a 95% success rate. Aleamed distributes this product.
- EVE (EVEBRA)coreEVE is an external vacuum expander system for non-surgical breast tissue expansion. Aleamed distributes this system and related products like EVE-Protect silicone bandages.
- Embody LingerieminorEmbody produces post-surgical lingerie and compression garments for breast surgery patients, revolutionizing post-surgical comfort wear.
- BioverminorBiover produces sterile, disposable microvascular clamps developed with international surgeons. Aleamed distributes these in Belgium and Luxembourg only.
- Integra MicrofranceminorIntegra MicroFrance designs, manufactures and repairs surgical instruments including electrosurgical instruments. Aleamed distributes these products in the Netherlands only.
- RZ MedizintechnikminorRZ enjoys a great international reputation for high-quality surgical products due to their uncompromising attitude towards quality and finish.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aleamed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GC Aesthetics: Global breast implant manufacturer (Eurosilicone, Nagor) selling through European distribution networks. Directly comparable to Aleamed's Polytech distribution business in product category and end customer (plastic surgeons).
- Van Straten Medical: Dutch medical device distributor with a similar specialty focus on surgical instruments, wound care, and operating room supplies across the Benelux region. Most directly comparable to Aleamed in geography, customer base, and product mix.
Broad incumbents
- ConvaTec: Global medical products company focused on wound care, ostomy, and continence care. Overlaps with Aleamed's medical wholesale division (wound care, incontinence products) and competes for the same residential care centre and hospital customers in Benelux.
- McKesson Medical-Surgical: One of the largest medical-surgical distributors globally, with European operations. Comparable in end markets (hospitals, care institutions) and product categories, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth than Aleamed.
- Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-headquartered manufacturer and distributor specializing in wound care, surgical solutions (single-use instruments, drapes, gloves), and burn treatment products. Overlaps with Aleamed's Humeca (burn surgery) and Integra (wound care) lines.
- Hologic: Women's health-focused medical device company with products in breast surgery (BioZorb markers, lumpectomy devices) and aesthetics. Competes with Aleamed in the breast surgery and reconstruction segment of the Benelux hospital market.
- Henry Schein Medical: Global Fortune 500 medical and dental distributor with a strong European footprint. Competes with Aleamed for hospital and specialty physician accounts in Belgium and the Netherlands across surgical and consumables categories.
- Medline Industries: Largest privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor with growing European operations. Competes with Aleamed across surgical instruments, wound care, and consumables distribution to hospitals and care institutions.
- Mediq: Large Dutch-headquartered medical device and consumables distributor serving hospitals, care institutions, and home care across Europe. Operates a much broader portfolio than Aleamed but competes in the same Benelux hospital and care institution channels.
Emerging players
- Establishment Labs: Public breast implant manufacturer (Motiva) focused on plastic and reconstructive surgery. A peer in plastic surgery distribution channels, competing indirectly with Aleamed's Polytech breast implant line for surgeon mindshare in Europe.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aleamed social profiles
Digital presenceAleamed compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Aleamed financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aleamed leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Aleamed funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aleamed M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aleamed
What does Aleamed do?
Aleamed is a Benelux medical device distribution company that sells surgical instruments, implants, and medical devices from international manufacturers to hospitals and doctors in Belgium and the Netherlands. It also acts as a medical wholesaler supplying consumables, diagnostic equipment, wound care, incontinence products, medical nutrition, and bandages to residential care centres, psychiatric institutions, and hospitals. The company additionally operates a technical service department that performs adjustments and repairs on instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
Is Aleamed a public or private company?
Aleamed is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Aleamed founded?
Aleamed was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Aleamed based?
Aleamed is headquartered in Kontich, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Aleamed make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Medical Device Distribution is the primary driver. The others are medical Wholesale.
Who are Aleamed's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GC Aesthetics and Van Straten Medical. Broad incumbents are ConvaTec, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Mölnlycke Health Care, Hologic, Henry Schein Medical, Medline Industries and Mediq. Establishment Labs is listed as an emerging player.
Does Aleamed have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aleamed.