ALMEVA

What ALMEVA does

ALMEVA B.V. is a Netherlands-based wholesale distributor of first aid (EHBO), occupational health and safety (BHV), and professional emergency medical supplies, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Almere with a secondary warehouse in Leek, Friesland. The company serves Dutch ambulance services nationwide through an on-site managed warehouse service (covering operations from Limburg to Texel), supplies businesses, institutions, sports clubs, and associations with first aid and medical articles, and reaches consumers and SMBs via its dedicated e-commerce webshop 1ehulpwinkel.nl. Its product catalog spans A-brand medical equipment from manufacturers including Covidien, Stryker, Medtronic, Zoll, Corpuls, Vygon, Masimo, Laerdal, B. Braun, 3M, Hartmann, Ambu, and BD.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional WooCommerce-based e-commerce platform hosted on One.com, with Mollie payment processing and WebwinkelKeur for review collection, complemented by an in-house warehouse management capability that supports both centralized dispatch and on-customer-site inventory control for EMS clients. ALMEVA achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification in 2024, a quality management standard required for medical device trade and distribution, strengthening its eligibility for regulated procurement.

ALMEVA operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct field sales and managed on-site warehouse services for large enterprise accounts (notably ambulance services) with self-serve e-commerce for smaller B2B and B2C buyers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across both channels and recurring managed services revenue tied to on-site EMS warehouse contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; business orders carry a €200 minimum order value (below which a shipping surcharge applies), with free shipping over €75 within the Netherlands and 21-day payment terms. The company is independently owned, privately held, and operates exclusively within the Dutch market.

Name

ALMEVA

Legal name

Almeva B.V.

Website

https://almeva.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ALMEVA B.V. is a Netherlands-based wholesale distributor, founded in 1983, supplying first aid, occupational safety, and professional medical products to ambulance services, businesses, institutions, sports clubs, and consumers across the Netherlands via field sales, managed on-site EMS warehousing, and the 1ehulpwinkel.nl webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers (456199)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution (CRAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF), OTC & Consumer Health Distributors (HLAIAJAC)

Keywords

• First aid supplies
• Medical equipment wholesale
• Occupational safety products
• Emergency medical supplies
• BHV safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B & B2C): ALMEVA generates revenue primarily through the sale of medical and first aid products to businesses (ambulance services, companies, institutions, associations) and private consumers via its webshop 1ehulpwinkel.nl. Products include first aid supplies, BHV (BedrijfsHulpVerlening / occupational safety) equipment, and professional medical articles from A-brands.
2. On-site Warehouse Management Services: ALMEVA manages on-site warehouses for ambulance services and other customers across the Netherlands, controlling inventory levels, restocking, and facility cleanliness. This represents a recurring service revenue stream tied to customer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALMEVA is a Dutch wholesale distributor of first aid (EHBO), occupational safety (BHV), and professional emergency medical supplies, founded in 1983 and ISO 13485 certified. It sells a broad assortment of A-brand medical and first aid products (Covidien, Zoll, Stryker, Medtronic, 3M, B. Braun, Hartmann, Laerdal, Ambu, etc.) to ambulance services, companies, institutions, associations, sports clubs, and consumers across the Netherlands, through direct field sales, its own warehouses (Almere and Leek), an outsourced on-site warehouse management service for EMS customers, and the 1ehulpwinkel.nl webshop.

Product overview

ALMEVA is a wholesale distributor of medical and first aid (EHBO) products operating since 1983. The company offers two primary offerings: (1) a comprehensive range of medical and first aid supplies distributed through their physical operations, serving ambulance services, companies, institutions, and associations nationwide, and (2) their online e-commerce platform 1ehulpwinkel.nl which enables digital ordering for the same product range. The company manages warehouses in Almere and Friesland and provides on-site inventory management services for ambulance services across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1ehulpwinkel.nl Webshop ALMEVA's own e-commerce webshop offering the full assortment of first aid (EHBO), occupational health and safety (BHV), and professional medical articles from leading A-brands, with online ordering, fast delivery from ALMEVA's own warehouse, free shipping above €75 within the Netherlands, and ISO 13485 certified quality. Open to businesses, institutions, associations, and private individuals.
• Medical and First Aid (EHBO/BHV) Product Supply Wholesale distribution of first aid (EHBO), occupational health and safety (BHV), and professional medical supplies (bandages, wound care, emergency equipment, professional medical articles) from A-brands such as Covidien, Corpuls, Zoll, Vygon, Stryker, Medtronic, Masimo, Laerdal, B. Braun, 3M, Hartmann, Ambu, BD, Welch Allyn, and others, sold to professional rescuers, companies, associations, and institutions.
• On-site Warehouse Management for Ambulance Services Outsourced on-site warehouse management service for ambulance services and EMS operators in the Netherlands. ALMEVA manages the customer's on-site medical inventory, including stock control, restocking, and facility cleanliness, providing full outsourcing of medical supply inventory management using its own fleet and staff.

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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Almere City FCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2001ALMEVA has been a sponsor and partner of Almere City FC since 2001, providing all sports medical products to the club. Brand visibility is present on Yanmar Stadion advertising boards and in the physiotherapist treatment room.
• About ProjectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerALMEVA engaged About Projects for the design and execution of the interior renovation of its new headquarters building in Almere, which began in early 2024.
• Muziekids De KinderKliniekminorOthersALMEVA supports Muziekids De KinderKliniek as a 'big friend', contributing to the music studio for children aged 0-18 being treated at DeKinderkliniek in Almere.
• MolliecoreTechnology or IntegrationMollie is used as the payment platform for processing (partial) payments in the ALMEVA webshop. Handles payment data including bank account and credit card numbers.
• One.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationOne.com provides web hosting for the ALMEVA e-commerce platform. Has access to customer data for technical support under a data processing agreement, with SSL encryption and regular backups.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Owens & Minor: Global healthcare logistics and medical supply distribution company serving hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and home health providers. Comparable as a medical products distributor with managed inventory services (similar to ALMEVA's on-site warehouse offering) but at much larger scale.
• Cardinal Health: Global healthcare services and products company with medical distribution to hospitals, ambulatory centers, and EMS providers. Comparable in serving EMS and hospital customers with medical/surgical supplies, but operates at global scale well beyond ALMEVA's Dutch footprint.
• Patterson Companies: Distributor of dental, animal health, and medical products to healthcare providers. Comparable as a multi-channel healthcare distributor with a focus on practitioner and institutional customers, though with a different vertical emphasis than ALMEVA.
• Henry Schein: Global distributor of healthcare products to office-based dental, medical, and animal health practitioners. Comparable as a large-scale medical/dental supply distributor with broad A-brand assortment, though operating at significantly greater scale and global footprint than ALMEVA.
• Medline Industries: Large private manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, including first aid, EMS, and surgical products. Comparable in product breadth (first aid, EMS equipment, A-brand medical supplies) and direct sales model, but operates globally at much greater scale than ALMEVA.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: Major North American distributor of medical-surgical supplies, first aid products, and EMS equipment. Comparable in product categories (first aid, EMS supplies, medical devices) but operates at vastly larger scale and serves as a benchmark for distribution excellence in this space.

Others

• B. Braun: German medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer that supplies hospital, EMS, and home care markets. ALMEVA distributes B. Braun products as part of its assortment, making B. Braun both a supplier and an indirect competitor in some product categories.

Direct peers

• Mediq: Netherlands-based direct distributor of medical devices, supplies, and home healthcare products to healthcare providers and patients. Closest comparable to ALMEVA, sharing the Dutch market focus, multi-channel B2B/B2C distribution, and emphasis on chronic care and EMS-adjacent products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/almevabv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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