Handicare

What Handicare does

Handicare is a global manufacturer and supplier of accessibility and patient handling solutions, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Savaria Corporation (TSX: SIS). The company's core product lines include straight and curved stairlifts, platform lifts, patient handling equipment, and vehicle accessibility products. It sells to two principal customer segments: home care end users (approximately 75% of activity) and institutional buyers such as care homes, hospitals, and other healthcare providers (approximately 25%).

The company runs four manufacturing sites distributed across Europe, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Asia (including China), and reaches customers in more than 40 countries through a combination of wholly-owned local subsidiaries and an international dealer network. Its offerings are electromechanical rather than software-driven: stairlifts and platform lifts consist of rails, motors, and safety systems engineered for residential and commercial installation, while patient handling equipment addresses lifting, transfer, and repositioning needs in care settings. Vehicle accessibility products extend the same accessibility logic to personal transport.

Commercially, Handicare generates revenue through upfront equipment sales — directly to consumers in the home care channel and through institutional procurement in the healthcare channel — supplemented by an aftermarket stream of spare parts, service, and maintenance tied to its installed base. The business holds multiple ISO certifications (9001 for quality, 14001 for environmental management, 13485 for medical devices, 45001 for occupational health and safety, and 18001) at relevant facilities, which are required for selling medical-grade equipment in regulated markets and which create a quality/compliance moat. Strategic direction is set within the Savaria group; no standalone financial disclosure for Handicare is available in the input.

Name

Handicare

Legal name

Handicare Group

Website

https://www.handicaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Handicare, a Stockholm-based subsidiary of Savaria Corporation (TSX: SIS), designs and manufactures stairlifts, platform lifts, patient handling equipment, and vehicle accessibility products, serving home care end users and institutional healthcare buyers across 40+ countries via four global manufacturing sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility and Accessibility Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Mobility & Accessibility Equipment (Ramps, Stair Lifts, Transfer Aids) (HSABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF), Stair Lifts & Residential Platform Lifts (HSAPANAC), Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Accessibility equipment
• Patient handling equipment
• Stairlift products
• Vehicle accessibility conversions
• Mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stairlifts: Sale of curved and straight stairlifts for home use, representing the majority of product offerings.
2. Transfer, Lifting and Repositioning Aids: Patient handling equipment including transfer, lifting and repositioning aids for healthcare settings.
3. Vehicle Accessibility Products: Car conversion products enabling disabled people to have active lives through vehicle accessibility solutions.
4. Installation and Maintenance Services: Installation and maintenance services for stairlifts and equipment, including training for distributors.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Handicare manufactures and sells curved and straight stairlifts, platform lifts, and a complete range of patient transfer, lifting, and repositioning aids under three business areas: Accessibility, Patient Handling, and Vehicle Accessibility. The company supplies both individual end-users in their homes (roughly 75% of sales) and hospitals, acute care, and group care institutions (around 25% of sales) across more than 40 countries, supported by installation, maintenance, and distributor training services.

Product overview

Handicare offers a comprehensive portfolio of accessibility and mobility solutions organized into three core business areas: Accessibility (curved and straight stairlifts, platform lifts), Patient Handling (transfer, lifting and repositioning aids), and Vehicle Accessibility (car conversion products). Approximately 75% of sales are for home care settings, with the remaining 25% for hospitals and institutions. The company operates globally with sales in over 40 countries and manufacturing across four sites in North America, Asia, and Europe. Handicare is part of the Savaria Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curved Stairlifts Curved stairlifts designed for staircases with bends, curves, or landings, enabling elderly and physically challenged individuals to safely navigate stairs at home and remain independent.
• Straight Stairlifts Stairlifts designed for straight staircases, providing a reliable mobility solution for individuals who need assistance climbing stairs so they can continue living independently at home.
• Platform Lifts Vertical platform lifts that provide accessibility solutions for wheelchair users and individuals with mobility impairments in both residential and commercial settings.
• Patient Transfer, Lifting and Repositioning Aids A comprehensive range of equipment for transferring, lifting, and repositioning patients, designed to reduce strain injuries among caregivers and improve safety during patient handling in hospitals, institutions, and home care settings.
• Vehicle Accessibility Products Car conversion products and solutions that increase quality of life for physically challenged individuals, enabling them to live an active life through adapted vehicle accessibility.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Global medical-device company focused on patient handling and hygiene equipment for hospitals and long-term care, directly competing with Handicare's 25% institutional patient handling business.
• Invacare Corporation: Manufacturer of home and long-term care medical equipment including mobility, patient handling, and respiratory products, addressing the same elderly/disabled customer base as Handicare.
• Etac: Nordic-headquartered developer of mobility, patient handling, and accessibility equipment (manual wheelchairs, transfer aids, shower chairs), competing with Handicare in both home and institutional patient handling.
• Stannah Stairlifts: UK-based, family-owned direct competitor in curved and straight stairlifts for residential use, operating through local subsidiaries and dealer networks that overlap with Handicare's core European markets.
• VMI International: Specialist in vehicle accessibility conversions (wheelchair-accessible vans, driving aids), directly comparable to Handicare's vehicle accessibility business area.
• Acorn Stairlifts: Direct-to-consumer stairlift specialist with global distribution, competing head-to-head with Handicare in straight and curved stairlifts via a high-volume, marketing-led go-to-market model.
• Savaria Corporation: Handicare's publicly-traded parent (TSX: SIS) and the most direct comparable, manufacturing stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, patient handling equipment, and vehicle accessibility conversions globally with overlapping product lines and channels.
• Bruno Independent Living Aids: US-based manufacturer of stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, and vehicle accessibility products (scooter lifts, turning seats), overlapping with Handicare in two of its three business areas.

Broad incumbents

• Hillrom (Baxter International): Global medtech incumbent (now part of Baxter) with hospital beds, patient lifts, and therapy surfaces, competing with Handicare's institutional patient handling portfolio as part of a much broader medical-device lineup.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Large diversified manufacturer and distributor of home medical equipment, mobility aids, and patient handling products, competing with Handicare across multiple categories at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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