What Medisit BV does

Medisit BV, operating commercially as Vermea, is a Dutch healthcare equipment manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Nieuw-Buinen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Founded approximately 1994 (per the company's '30+ years experience' claim), the company designs, produces, and sells medical seating, patient transfer equipment, hygiene products, and PPE to the Dutch healthcare sector, including residential care (woonzorg), nursing care (verpleegzorg), hospitals, and medical/dental practices. The company operates through three proprietary sub-brands: Medisit (circular seating solutions), Active4Care (responsible patient transfer equipment), and 12wash (natural washing products and disposables), supported by a catalog of 1,674 SKUs and a specialist team.

Vermea manufactures locally in a solar-powered facility in Nieuw-Buinen, producing IIR and FFP2 masks, nitrile gloves, magnesium-enriched washcloths, and medical treatment chairs. Proprietary technology includes Eco75 upholstery (75% bio-based, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified), the LiftMover electric drive module for retrofitting existing patient lifts, and the Esense force-sensor drive assistance system. The business operates a circular economy model that refurbishes worn seating components to extend product lifecycles, registered under ten trademarks including Medisit, Active4Care, 12wash, Eco75, LiftMover, and Esense.

The company monetizes through one-time equipment sales (treatment chairs priced €5,950–€21,554, operating tables €12,999–€15,600, ergonomic seating €345–€849), recurring consumables (PPE, washcloths at €0.98–€3.00 per unit), equipment rental, and maintenance/repair services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to healthcare organizations with a B2B/B2C e-commerce storefront at vermea.com offering OCI integration, invoice ordering, and personalized business pricing. The company is a privately held Dutch B.V. (KVK 55239579) with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or quantified revenue.

Name

Medisit BV

Legal name

Vermea B.V.

Website

https://vermea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medisit BV (Vermea) is a Dutch healthcare equipment manufacturer producing ergonomic seating, patient transfer systems, and hygiene products for residential care, nursing homes, hospitals, and medical practices in the Netherlands, with proprietary circular economy and sustainable material innovations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-Buinen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: One-time purchase of healthcare aids including medical chairs, patient lifts, examination tables, and ergonomic seating. Products range from basic chairs (€305) to advanced treatment chairs (€21,554+).
2. Rental Services: Equipment rental available for healthcare organizations with flexible terms.
3. Consumables and Disposables: Recurring sales of disposable products including surgical masks (IIR, FFP2), nitrile gloves, protective gowns, and washcloths.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Maintenance, repair, and depot management services for medical equipment parks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medisit BV is a sub-brand of Vermea B.V. that designs and supplies circular (rotating) medical seating for use in healthcare and care facilities, supporting patient handling, repositioning, and ergonomic care workflows. The offering is part of Vermea's broader healthcare aids portfolio, which also includes patient lift systems under the Active4Care brand and washing/hygiene products under the 12wash brand, sold primarily to professional healthcare buyers in the Netherlands and surrounding markets.

Product overview

Medisit BV is the circular seating brand of Vermea B.V., specializing in ergonomic seating solutions for healthcare environments. The product portfolio includes Medisit circular seating (chairs, stools, saddle stools, treatment chairs like Arteria), Eco75 sustainable upholstery material, and related lift slings (AllDay Sling, Seamless Sling series). Vermea also offers complementary healthcare product lines including Active4Care (patient lifts, LiftMover electric drive system, ceiling lift systems) and 12wash (natural washing products, disposables including IIR/FFP2 masks, nitrile gloves). The company emphasizes local Dutch production, sustainability, and circular economy principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medisit: Circulair Zitten (Circular Sitting) - Ergonomic seating solutions including chairs, stools, saddle seats, treatment chairs, and blood collection chairs. Focus on sustainability through refurbishment and repair of seating products. Developed and produced in the Netherlands with Eco75 sustainable upholstery material.
• Active4Care
• 12wash

Products and services

• Medisit Circular Seating Circular (rotating) medical chairs designed for patient handling, repositioning, and ergonomic support in hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities. The circular mechanism aids caregivers in moving and positioning patients, reducing physical strain during care routines.
• Active4Care Patient Lifts Patient lift and transfer systems sold under the Active4Care sub-brand of Vermea B.V., designed to support safe patient handling and transfers in clinical and care settings.
• 12wash Washing and Hygiene Products Washing and hygiene product line for healthcare and care use, sold under the 12wash sub-brand of Vermea B.V. to support patient hygiene and care routines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced physical strain on caregivers' shoulders, neck, and joints through electric drive assistance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Invacare: Manufacturer of home and long-term care medical equipment including wheelchairs, patient lifts, slings and care beds. Comparable to Vermea's core customer base of residential and nursing care providers across Europe.
• Winncare Group: European specialist in medical beds, patient lifts, slings and pressure-care solutions for nursing homes and hospitals. Directly comparable to Vermea in patient-handling and care-bed categories, particularly across Benelux and broader European markets.
• Etac: Nordic manufacturer of wheelchairs, patient handling equipment, slings and ergonomic care seating. Comparable to Vermea on slings, lifts and ergonomic chairs for care facilities and home care.
• Handicare (Savaria): Provider of patient lifts, slings, stairlifts and accessibility solutions, now part of Savaria. Closely comparable to Vermea in lift modules, slings (similar in scope to Seamless Sling) and care-seating for elderly and disabled users.
• Guldmann: Danish manufacturer of ceiling hoist systems, mobile patient lifts, slings and care-seating solutions. Directly comparable to Vermea's Active4Care lift/sling offering and Medisit seating line for residential, nursing and hospital care.
• Prism Healthcare (Joerns Healthcare): Provider of patient handling, wound care, and rental-service solutions to nursing homes and hospitals in Europe. Comparable to Vermea on patient lifts, slings and rental/hire business models for care facilities.
• Arjo: Swedish global medical-device company focused on patient handling and hygiene, including lifts, slings, treatment chairs and DVT prevention. Directly comparable to Vermea/Medisit in patient-lift, sling and care-seating categories serving hospitals and nursing homes.

Broad incumbents

• Hillrom (Baxter International): Now part of Baxter, Hillrom is a large incumbent in hospital beds, patient lifts, treatment chairs and clinical workflow solutions. Overlaps with Vermea on treatment chairs, patient lifts and care-seating, though as part of a much broader medical-technology portfolio.
• Stryker: Large diversified medical-device company whose Medical division includes hospital beds, stretchers and procedural seating. Overlaps with Vermea on treatment chairs, operating tables (e.g., Francis Evolution line) and hospital-room equipment, but as a much broader portfolio player.

Regional players

• Lopital Nederland: Dutch manufacturer of care chairs, shower-toilet chairs and patient-handling equipment primarily serving the Benelux market. Directly comparable to Vermea's Medisit circular-seating and treatment-chair lines in the Dutch care-facility segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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