Palex
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1955
- HeadquartersSant Cugat Del Vallès, Spain
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Palex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Palex
- Website
- https://palexhealth.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1955
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Palex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Technology Distribution
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)
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Where Palex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sant Cugat Del Vallès
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Palex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Palex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Palex Health distributes medical-technology products including hospital equipment, in-vitro diagnostics, and hospital-care solutions (such as elastomeric infusion pumps) to healthcare-provider customers. The company acts as a multi-decade specialist supplier that procures and resells third-party-manufactured medical devices to clinical settings and, increasingly, home-based care settings.
Product overview
No product information available for Palex from the provided sources.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hospital Equipment Distribution Distribution of hospital medical equipment to healthcare-provider customers, supplied by Palex Health as part of its medical-technology distribution portfolio.
- In Vitro Diagnostics Distribution Distribution of in-vitro diagnostic products to hospital and clinical customers through Palex Health's medical-technology distribution channel.
- Hospital-Care Solutions Distribution of hospital-care solutions (including elastomeric infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery in clinical and home-based care settings) to hospitals and care providers.
- Elastomeric Infusion Pumps Elastomeric infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery, used in hospital clinical settings (notably pain management) and in growing home-based care settings for chronic disease management.
Companies that use Palex
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Palex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Palex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Palex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Patterson Companies: Distributor of medical and dental products to healthcare providers across North America and Europe. Comparable as a multi-category healthcare distributor with similar customer profile.
- Vygon: Named competitor of Palex in elastomeric infusion pumps; a France-based single-use medical devices company with strong European hospital distribution. Directly comparable product category and customer base.
- Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical, dental, and veterinary supplies with a strong European footprint. Highly comparable to Palex as a multi-category medical technology distributor serving hospitals and practices.
- Owens & Minor: Medical products distribution and supply chain solutions company focused on hospital customers. Directly comparable distribution model and hospital end-market to Palex.
- Medline Industries: Largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the U.S., serving hospitals and healthcare systems. Closely comparable business model to Palex as a private, hospital-focused medical distributor.
Broad incumbents
- Cardinal Health: U.S.-headquartered global medical product distributor serving hospitals and ambulatory care. Comparable as a large-scale medical distribution platform, though with a different geographic center of gravity.
- Baxter International: Named competitor of Palex in the infusion pumps space and a global medical products company with hospital-channel distribution. Overlaps directly with Palex's infusion therapy offering.
- B. Braun: Named competitor of Palex in elastomeric infusion pumps and a broad medical devices and consumables manufacturer with direct hospital sales. Comparable as a competing supplier/distributor across Palex's hospital infusion portfolio.
- NIPRO Corporation: Named competitor of Palex in elastomeric infusion pumps and a global medical device manufacturer with hospital sales channels. Overlaps with Palex in infusion therapy and related consumables.
Regional players
- Sarstedt: European medical devices and laboratory products manufacturer/distributor with strong hospital presence in Germany and neighboring markets. Comparable as a European-headquartered medical product supplier serving hospitals.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Palex financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Palex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Palex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Palex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Palex
What does Palex do?
Palex Health distributes medical-technology products including hospital equipment, in-vitro diagnostics, and hospital-care solutions (such as elastomeric infusion pumps) to healthcare-provider customers. The company acts as a multi-decade specialist supplier that procures and resells third-party-manufactured medical devices to clinical settings and, increasingly, home-based care settings.
When was Palex founded?
Palex was founded in 1955. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Palex based?
Palex is headquartered in Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Spain, in the Europe region.
Who are Palex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Patterson Companies, Vygon, Henry Schein, Owens & Minor and Medline Industries. Broad incumbents are Cardinal Health, Baxter International, B. Braun and NIPRO Corporation. Sarstedt is listed as a regional player.
Does Palex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Palex.
What industry is Palex in?
Palex's product category is Medical Technology Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAHAF, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution, with a secondary code of CRAOAHAE, Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device). Its NAICS code is 423450 and its SIC code is 5047.