Aero Healthcare

What Aero Healthcare does

Aero Healthcare is a privately held UK-domiciled global manufacturer and wholesale distributor of first aid and medical consumables, founded in 2000 and operating from regional headquarters in the UK (Horsham, West Sussex), Australia, and the USA (Valley Cottage). The company offers over 7,000 SKUs spanning public access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) distributed under partnerships with HeartSine, Lifepak, and its own ViVest brand; first aid kits and the proprietary Surefill refill system; wound care consumables under proprietary brands including AeroPlast plasters, AeroBurn burn treatments, AeroFilm dressings, AeroSwab medical swabs, AeroForm bandages, and AeroSplint; and pre-hospital emergency equipment such as the proprietary RapidStop bleed control solution, the award-winning Modulator Emergency Response Backpack, and SafeShel emergency shelters. The portfolio also includes CPR manikins, defibrillator training devices, and bleed control training equipment.

The business operates as a B2B wholesale supplier, generating revenue through one-time sales of medical consumables, hardware sales of defibrillators and emergency response equipment, and private label manufacturing services for retailers and distributors. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with an account-registration model for B2B customers. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (NHS Supply Chain partnership, bluelight emergency services), a reseller and distributor network, and an owned e-commerce platform (aerohealthcareonline.com). Customer segments include emergency services and public safety, commercial and industrial businesses with workplace compliance needs, healthcare and pharmacy buyers, and secondary segments such as education, military, charity/NGO, and events/venues.

The company holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification and has won the MPA Health and Safety Award for the Modulator backpack. It serves as a designated NHS Supply Chain partner in the UK, providing access to public sector procurement channels. No parent company, investor backing, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership team information is disclosed in the available data, and Aero Healthcare appears to operate as an independent privately held business with global manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

Name

Aero Healthcare

Legal name

Aero Healthcare

Website

https://aerohealthcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aero Healthcare is a privately held UK-domiciled wholesale manufacturer and distributor of first aid kits, wound care consumables, AEDs, and pre-hospital emergency equipment, serving NHS Supply Chain, emergency services, pharmacies, and commercial businesses across the UK, Australia, and USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Consumables & First Aid Supplies

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN)

Keywords

• First aid supplies
• Medical consumables
• Defibrillator wholesale
• Pre-hospital emergency equipment
• Wound care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley Cottage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consumables Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of first aid kits, wound care products, plasters, bandages, medical consumables to healthcare providers, businesses, and emergency services
2. Defibrillator Sales: Sale of defibrillators including HeartSine Samaritan, ViVest, and Lifepak CR2 devices along with accessories, cabinets, and consumables
3. Emergency Response Equipment: Sale of pre-hospital emergency equipment including bleed control kits, tourniquets, trauma dressings, and tactical medical supplies
4. Training Equipment: Supply of CPR training equipment, manikins, defibrillator training devices, and bleed control training equipment
5. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom private labeling services for retailers and distributors to align products with customer brand identity

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aero Healthcare is a global wholesale manufacturer and distributor of first aid, medical consumables, and pre-hospital emergency response equipment. The company supplies over 7,000 products spanning defibrillators (HeartSine Samaritan, ViVest, Lifepak CR2), first aid kits with the proprietary Surefill refill system, wound care lines (plasters, burn dressings, bandages, swabs), and bleed control / trauma equipment (RapidStop tourniquets, Modulator backpack, SafeShel shelter). It serves NHS Supply Chain, emergency services, pharmacies, commercial businesses, and resellers across the UK, Australia, and USA.

Product overview

Aero Healthcare is a global manufacturer and wholesaler of first aid and medical consumables offering over 7,000 products across several integrated categories. The portfolio centers on Public Access AEDs (defibrillators from HeartSine Samaritan, ViVest, and Lifepak CR2), comprehensive First Aid Kits with the Surefill refill system, and extensive Wound Care products (Aeroplast plasters, Aeroburn burn treatments, Aeroswab swabs, Aeroform bandages, Aerofilm dressings). The company also provides specialized Pre-Hospital Emergency equipment including the RapidStop bleed control solution, Modulator Emergency Response Backpack, and SafeShel Emergency Shelter. Training Equipment including CPR manikins and defibrillator training devices complements the product range. Aero Healthcare operates as a wholesale-only supplier serving the NHS Supply Chain, emergency services, pharmacies, and commercial businesses across the UK, Australia, and USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AeroPlast: Plaster product line including fabric, plastic, detectable, and transparent variants
• AeroSplint
• AeroForm
• Surefill
• AeroBurn
• AeroFilm
• AeroSwab
• AeroWash
• RapidStop
• Modulator
• SafeShel
• ViVest

Products and services

• HeartSine Samaritan Defibrillators Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) distributed for public access cardiac emergencies.
• ViVest Defibrillators Public access AED devices for cardiac arrest response.
• Lifepak CR2 Defibrillators Public access AED devices with connected features for emergency cardiac care.
• Defibrillator Bundles Pre-configured AED packages combining device and accessories for complete cardiac safety setup.
• RapidStop Bleed Control Bleed control solution including proprietary tourniquets and chest seals for managing catastrophic hemorrhage.
• SafeShel Emergency Shelter Emergency shelter solution for medical and trauma response scenarios.
• Modulator Emergency Response Backpack MPA Health and Safety Award-winning emergency response backpack for pre-hospital care.
• First Aid Kits and Refills Comprehensive first aid kits for workplaces, travel, and critical injury response, including the proprietary Surefill refill system.
• AeroPlast Plasters Wound closure plasters in fabric, plastic, detectable, transparent, washproof, blue, and sensitive variants, featuring proprietary high-adhesion technology.
• AeroBurn Burn Treatments Burn gel and burn dressings for treating burns, scalds, and sunburn.
• AeroForm Bandages Bandages including cohesive, conforming, crepe, elastic adhesive, triangular, and tubular variants.
• AeroFilm Dressings Film-based dressings for wound care applications.
• AeroSwab Medical Swabs Sterile and non-sterile gauze and non-woven swabs for medical use.
• AeroSplint Splints Splinting devices for patient immobilization.
• AeroWash Eye Wash Eye wash kits and solutions for emergency ocular irrigation.
• Training Equipment CPR manikins, bleed control training equipment, and defibrillator training devices for first aid and emergency response training.
• ViVest X Series Defibrillators Advanced defibrillator series for public access AED applications.
• Private Label Manufacturing Service Custom private labeling services for retailers and distributors to align first aid and medical consumable products with their own brand identity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry leading OTIFs (On Time In Full delivery performance)

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NHS Supply ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAero Healthcare is a proud supply partner of NHS Supply Chain, providing first aid and medical consumables to the UK National Health Service. This partnership provides access to public healthcare sector procurement channels and establishes credibility in the healthcare supply industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: US-listed Fortune-500 medical products distributor with a wide medical consumables catalog, serving hospitals, pharmacies, and emergency services — overlapping Aero's wholesale motion at significantly larger scale.
• McKesson: Global pharmaceutical and medical supplies distributor with medical-surgical segment covering wound care, first aid, and emergency response products sold to healthcare providers and emergency services.
• Medline Industries: Largest privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor in the US, with broad portfolio overlapping Aero's wound care, gloves, and first aid categories, supplying hospitals, emergency services, and resellers.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified manufacturer with a Health Care division covering wound care, skin and wound protection, and surgical supplies that overlap Aero's wound care and consumables categories at much larger scale.
• Henry Schein: Large US medical and dental distribution company with practice supplies and emergency preparedness product lines that overlap Aero's first aid and consumables categories for healthcare and emergency-services customers.

Direct peers

• Steroplast Healthcare: UK-based specialist first aid and medical consumables supplier with very direct overlap to Aero's NHS, emergency-services, and private-label offerings across plasters, dressings, and pre-hospital products.
• Reliance Medical: UK-headquartered wholesale manufacturer and distributor of first aid and medical consumables, serving NHS, emergency services, and resellers with overlapping SKUs in wound care, plasters, and pre-hospital products.
• Hartmann Group: German-based global manufacturer and distributor of medical and hygiene products including wound care, plasters, and first aid kits, with comparable B2B wholesale motion and similar public-sector penetration in Europe.
• Cederroth (Orkla Care): Scandinavian first aid and wound care brand owned by Orkla, with comparable portfolio of plasters, burn dressings, and first aid kits sold to workplaces, emergency services, and resellers across European and global markets.

Others

• Stryker (Cardiac & Emergency Care): Manufacturer of HeartSine and Lifepak defibrillators — products Aero distributes as an OEM channel partner — making Stryker an adjacent ecosystem participant and supplier to Aero rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aero_Healthcare
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroHealthcareUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aero-healthcare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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