Tierco Group

What Tierco Group does

Tierco Group is a privately owned family holding company headquartered in Limavady, Northern Ireland, operating across three divisions: Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Investments. Led by the three Tierney brothers (Martin in Healthcare, Ryan in Manufacturing, Jonathan in Investments) and built on Seating Matters (founded 2008 by their mother, occupational therapist Martina Tierney), the group serves healthcare providers and industrial manufacturers across 11 countries spanning North America, Europe, and Oceania.

The Healthcare division delivers clinical therapeutic seating, bathing and hygiene equipment, and clinical training services through brands including Seating Matters (global clinical seating leader), Posicare by Seating Matters (bathing, shower chairs, toileting, Burnett ReMould postural support), A1 Momentum (clinical training, case management, expert witness reports), and equity-partnered distributors Advanced Seating (Ireland) and Seating Matters Australia. The Manufacturing division comprises Lean Made Simple (a lean manufacturing consulting platform and #1 Irish business podcast created by Ryan Tierney) and Sperrin Metal Products (acquired July 2025), which produces pallet racking, shelving, lockers, mezzanine floors, and cantilever systems from a 150,000 sq ft Draperstown facility. The Investments division holds Group Properties and other long-term strategic holdings that provide group stability.

Tierco operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales to named clients including NHS, Nissan, and Coca-Cola with regional distributor partnerships (Advanced Seating in Munster/Connacht, Seating Matters Australia in Sydney with branch offices nationwide). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of medical and industrial equipment, supplemented by clinical training services, equipment rental, and investment income. The group has pursued an active acquisition strategy, completing three acquisitions since August 2024 (Daily Care Ltd, Care & Independence bathing/ReMould divisions, Sperrin Metal Products) while maintaining private family-controlled ownership with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Tierco Group

Legal name

Tierco Group

Website

https://tierco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tierco Group is a privately owned Northern Irish family holding company that delivers clinical therapeutic seating, bathing and postural support equipment, and industrial metal storage solutions through brands including Seating Matters, Posicare, A1 Momentum, and Sperrin Metal across 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)

Keywords

• Clinical therapeutic seating
• Medical equipment manufacturing
• Industrial storage solutions
• Lean manufacturing consulting
• Postural support products

Headquarters

HQ city

Limavady

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of therapeutic seating, shower chairs, bathing cradles, and medical equipment to healthcare providers across acute, community, and long-term care settings
2. Industrial Storage Systems: Manufacturing and sale of metal storage solutions including pallet racking, shelving, lockers, mezzanine floors, and cantilever systems to major industrial clients
3. Clinical Training Services: In-person training, case management, and expert witness reports through A1 Momentum for moving and handling of patients in healthcare settings
4. Investment Properties: Long-term strategic investments through Tierco Investments division providing group stability and growth capital

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tierco Group is a family-owned holding company that designs, manufactures, and distributes clinical therapeutic seating, bathing and hygiene medical equipment, and industrial metal storage solutions. Through its Tierco Healthcare division it supplies products such as pressure-injury-prevention chairs, clinical shower chairs, and postural support equipment to acute, community, and long-term care providers; through Tierco Manufacturing it delivers metal storage systems including pallet racking, shelving, lockers, mezzanines, and cantilever racking to industrial clients, alongside lean manufacturing consulting and education via Lean Made Simple.

Product overview

Tierco Group is a family-owned holding company with three divisions: Tierco Healthcare, Tierco Manufacturing, and Tierco Investments. Tierco Healthcare (including Seating Matters, Posicare by Seating Matters, A1 Momentum, Advanced Seating, and Seating Matters Australia) focuses on clinical therapeutic seating, bathing/hygiene equipment, and clinical training for healthcare settings. Tierco Manufacturing (including Lean Made Simple and Sperrin Metal Products) delivers lean manufacturing consulting and metal storage solutions. The portfolio includes acquired brands (Daily Care Ltd, Care & Independence bathing range, Burnett ReMould) integrated under the Posicare sub-brand. Sperrin Metal Products was acquired in 2025 under the manufacturing division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seating Matters: Global leader in clinical therapeutic seating solutions focused on comfort, pressure injury prevention, and postural support for patients and caregivers.
• A1 Momentum
• Posicare by Seating Matters
• Lean Made Simple
• Sperrin Metal

Products and services

• Seating Matters Clinical Therapeutic Seating Clinical therapeutic seating solutions providing comfort, pressure injury prevention, and postural support for patients and caregivers across acute, community, and long-term care settings. Targeted at healthcare providers including hospitals and care facilities in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
• Posicare by Seating Matters Bathing and Hygiene Equipment Specialist bathing, hygiene, and postural support equipment including clinical shower chairs, bathing cradles, toileting equipment, and Burnett ReMould postural support products designed, manufactured, and supplied for healthcare providers focused on patient comfort, dignity, and safety, with a showroom and manufacturing facility in Wigan, UK.
• A1 Momentum Clinical Training Services Clinical advice and guidance delivered through in-person training, case management, and expert witness reports across the UK and Ireland, specializing in moving and handling of patients and occupational therapy best practices for healthcare professionals and providers.
• Lean Made Simple Lean Manufacturing Consulting Lean manufacturing training and consulting services that allow organizations to experience lean principles at Tierco's world-class manufacturing facility, learn about culture, and implement kaizen-based operational improvements in their own operations. Targeted at manufacturing organizations pursuing operational excellence.
• Sperrin Metal Products Industrial Storage Systems Leading manufacturer of metal storage solutions including pallet racking, shelving, lockers, mezzanine floors, and cantilever systems, serving major enterprise customers including Nissan, Coca-Cola, and the NHS, with exports across Europe and the Middle East.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 people from local and global companies have visited the Seating Matters factory to observe Lean implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A1 Risk Solutions (A1 Momentum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2024Strategic partnership between Martina Tierney (Seating Matters) and Deborah Harrison (A1 Risk Solutions) to enhance clinical training excellence. Martina Tierney takes role of Clinical Director. A1 Risk Solutions operates independently maintaining its impartial training approach while combining expertise in moving and handling training.
• Daily Care LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Acquisition of Daily Care Ltd by Posicare by Seating Matters. Founded by David and Denise Appleby, the company brings expertise in shower chair design. Products widely used in hospitals, care homes, and private residences. Integration combines clinical and manufacturing expertise.
• Advanced SeatingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Seating Matters invested in Advanced Seating, a long-term Irish distributor founded by John Murphy. Advanced Seating distributes Seating Matters products in Munster and Connacht regions. The investment provides capital and resources to scale operations while maintaining family-oriented approach.
• Seating Matters Australia (Seating Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2023Equity investment strengthening existing partnership that began in 2013. Adrian Cominotto leads the Sydney-based company. Partnership expanded Seating Matters global footprint with locations in Sydney and branch offices across Australia, enabling growth opportunities as part of global company.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Invacare: Invacare is a US-based global manufacturer of medical equipment including wheelchairs, seating, and pressure-care products. A broad incumbent in the same clinical seating category as Seating Matters, with much wider product breadth and distribution into the same acute and long-term care channels.
• Arjo: Arjo is a global medical device company specializing in patient handling, hygiene, and pressure injury prevention, including therapeutic beds and bathing systems. It is a broader incumbent peer overlapping with both Seating Matters (clinical seating) and Posicare (bathing/hygiene) across the same acute and long-term care customer base.
• Kardex: Kardex is a Swiss-headquartered global provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, racking, and intralogistics solutions. It is a broader incumbent peer of Sperrin Metal in industrial storage, with overlap in pallet racking and shelving offerings for distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial doors, loading equipment, and storage solutions. It serves many of the same industrial, automotive, and logistics customers as Sperrin Metal across Europe, with a broader portfolio that includes industrial doors and dock equipment.
• Pride Mobility Products: Pride Mobility is a US-based global manufacturer of mobility products including power chairs, scooters, and clinical seating. It is a broader incumbent peer of Seating Matters, competing in clinical and rehab seating while operating at significantly larger scale across mobility categories.

Direct peers

• Care & Independence (GBUK Group): Care & Independence, part of GBUK Group, is a UK-based manufacturer of bathing, shower, and postural support equipment. Tierco acquired its Bathing and Burnett ReMould divisions in May 2025 and rebranded them under Posicare; the remaining Care & Independence business remains a direct peer in clinical bathing and postural support products.
• Etac: Etac is a Scandinavian specialist in mobility, transfer, and seating solutions for care settings, with products spanning wheelchairs, shower chairs, and patient handling. Comparable to Tierco Healthcare in clinical seating and bathing/hygiene positioning, with similar European-led international distribution.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare is a US-headquartered global manufacturer of medical equipment including mobility, bathroom safety, and pressure-prevention seating. It is a direct peer of Seating Matters and Posicare via overlapping product categories, distribution channels, and customer base in hospitals and long-term care.
• Permobil: Permobil is a Swedish-founded global manufacturer of power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and clinical seating solutions for complex rehab and pressure-care needs. It competes most directly with Seating Matters in advanced clinical therapeutic seating and postural support across the same acute, long-term, and community care channels.
• Link 51: Link 51 is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial storage systems including pallet racking, shelving, lockers, and mezzanine floors. It is the most direct UK peer of Sperrin Metal Products, serving overlapping industrial and warehouse customers with comparable product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LeanMadeSimple

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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