Wundex Group Gmbh

What Wundex Group Gmbh does

Wundex Group GmbH is a privately held German holding company headquartered in Senden, North Rhine-Westphalia, that operates an integrated wound care platform serving chronic-wound patients, nursing homes, hospitals, medical practices, and medical supply stores (Sanitätshäuser) across Germany. Founded in 2016 and tracing lineage to HOZ MEDI WERK (est. 2007), the group brings together 12+ wholly-owned subsidiaries that span the full wound care value chain: clinical service delivery (Wundex – Die Wundexperten for homecare, WundCura for specialized nursing under HKP guidelines, 1A Wundzentrum for stationary and mobile wound centers, 1A Wundmobil mobile clinics), product manufacturing (ADL anti-decubitus systems, Himex bariatric and hospital mattresses), wholesale and B2B distribution (HOZ MEDI WERK operating the HOZ24 shop with ~30,000 SKUs), education (WundWissen Academy as an official ICW seminar provider), and chronic-wound provider networking (KCW). The group also runs a 500+ vehicle fleet and support functions (MBC for fleet and real estate, Pflebex for care consulting).

Name

Wundex Group Gmbh

Legal name

Wundex Group GmbH

Website

https://wundex-group.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wundex Group GmbH is a privately held German holding company operating an integrated wound care platform with 1,000+ employees, combining homecare services, specialized nursing, wound centers, mobile treatment units, medical product distribution, and AI-powered wound documentation for chronic-wound patients and healthcare partners across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wound Care Management Services

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Home-Based Wound Care & Ostomy Nursing (HLADAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Wound Care & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers (HLAFABAG), Complex Wound Care SNFs (HLADADAJ), Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE), Wound Care & Ulcer Management (HLAKACAN)

Keywords

• Wound care management
• Medical supply distribution
• Home healthcare services
• Anti-decubitus products
• Nursing training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Senden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Reimbursement: Revenue from providing wound care treatment services reimbursed by statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) under the häusliche Krankenpflege (HKP) guidelines for home healthcare.
2. Medical Product Distribution: Sale and distribution of wound care products, anti-decubitus systems, disinfection, hygiene products, and medical supplies through HOZ24 B2B online shop (30,000+ articles), wholesale to Sanitätshäuser (medical supply stores), and direct to patients.
3. Specialized Nursing Services: Specialized wound nursing services provided at patient homes, in wound centers, and through mobile units. Includes wound management, material supply, and insurance billing.
4. Training and Education: WundWissen Academy provides seminars and training programs on wound care, including official ICW (Initiative Chronische Wunden e.V.) certified courses for wound experts and therapists.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental of anti-decubitus positioning systems and products for bariatric patient care through Himex.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wundex Group GmbH is a German healthcare holding company that provides integrated wound care management, combining homecare wound nursing services, specialized stationary and mobile wound treatment centers, medical product wholesale, anti-decubitus product manufacturing, and ICW-certified training. The group operates field sales teams, a B2B online shop (HOZ24) with around 30,000 articles, an automated AutoStore logistics network, and digital tools (Wundex App, wound.ai) for wound documentation and AI-supported therapy recommendations.

Product overview

The Wundex Group GmbH is a holding company that unites multiple independent brands in integrated wound management. The portfolio includes service brands providing direct patient care (Wundex - Die Wundexperten for homecare wound services, WundCura for specialized nursing, 1A Wundzentrum for wound centers, 1A Wundmobil for mobile clinic services), product brands (MasterCare Medical for modern wound care products, ADL for anti-decubitus products, Himex for bariatric care and hospital mattresses), wholesale/logistics (HOZ MEDI WERK with ~30,000 article B2B shop HOZ24), education (WundWissen Academy as ICW-certified training provider), networking (KCW regional healthcare networks), support services (MBC fleet/real estate management, Pflebex nursing consultancy), and digital/AI products (Wundex App, wound.ai AI platform). The company operates automated logistics with AutoStore systems and offers cold plasma therapy through partnership with Viromed Medical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wundex: Professional wound care through ICW-certified wound experts operating nationwide.
• MasterCare Medical
• 1A Wundzentrum
• HOZ Medi Werk
• ADL
• Himex
• KCW
• WundWissen
• WundCura
• MBC (Medical Business Center)
• Pflebex
• 1A Wundmobil
• HOZ24

Products and services

• Wundex – Die Wundexperten Professional homecare wound management service in which ICW-certified wound experts visit patients at home to assess chronic and hard-to-heal wounds, deliver therapy, and supply wound care materials, supporting treating physicians with specialist expertise.
• WundCura Specialized Nursing Service Nationwide specialized nursing service providing treatment-based care for chronic and poorly healing wounds in patients' homes according to häusliche Krankenpflege (HKP) guidelines, complementing traditional nursing services and handling insurance billing.
• 1A Wundzentrum Wound Centers Stationary specialized wound treatment centers acting as external practice locations for medical specialists treating patients with chronic and difficult-to-heal wounds, with additional 1A Wundmobil mobile practice extending reach into care facilities.
• 1A Wundmobil Mobile Wound Clinic A fully equipped mobile medical practice on four wheels with wheelchair-accessible design that brings specialist wound treatment and telemedicine consultations directly to patients in nursing homes and care facilities, eliminating transport needs and reducing infection risk.
• MasterCare Medical Wound Care Products Distribution of modern and traditional wound care products, including cold plasma therapy devices, to medical practices, pharmacies, specialist retailers, and clinics across Germany.
• HOZ24 B2B Medical Wholesale Shop B2B online shop and wholesale operation offering approximately 30,000 wound care, disinfection, hygiene, and medical supply articles to medical supply stores, nursing services, and healthcare facilities, supported by automated AutoStore warehouse systems.
• ADL Anti-Dekubitus Products Development, manufacturing, and distribution of innovative anti-decubitus positioning systems, wound care comfort mattresses, and decubitus prophylaxis products for nursing homes, hospitals, and home care.
• Himex Bariatric and Mattress Products Patient-appropriate care solutions for obesity, anti-decubitus systems, and clinic/nursing bed mattresses, including rental of anti-decubitus positioning systems and products for bariatric patient care under flexible financing models.
• WundWissen Training Academy ICW-certified training academy providing seminars and certification courses for wound experts, therapists, and nursing staff on modern wound care topics, with training centers in Hattingen and other locations.
• KCW Chronic Wound Care Network Interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral regional healthcare network that connects doctors, nursing services, medical supply stores, and hospitals to coordinate care for patients with chronic wounds.
• MBC Fleet and Real Estate Management Central services for fleet management of more than 500 company vehicles and real estate services including rental of modern office spaces to healthcare sector companies.
• Pflebex Nursing Consultancy Independent nursing consultancy that visits patients at home to advise on available care services and provides practical solutions, training, and care consultation visits for relatives and care recipients.
• plasma care Cold Plasma Therapy CE-certified cold atmospheric plasma therapy devices that painlessly close wounds and inactivate viruses, fungi, and bacteria, distributed through MasterCare Medical and used by trained wound managers for ambulatory wound care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions through AI-optimized route planning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solution 360 GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 July 2024Wundex Group acquired minority stake in Solution 360 on July 25, 2024. Partnership focuses on digital transformation including E-Commerce expansion and digital health activities. Solution 360 brings expertise in JTL and Shopware environments, having developed award-winning online shops since 2014.
• SciendiscoreTechnology or IntegrationOngoing partnership with Sciendis in Leipzig for the Wundex App development. App includes wound photography, patient data management, product ordering, and secure data transfer. Nearly 200 active users. Planning in progress for dedicated 1A Wundzentrum app.
• Fraunhofer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership with Fraunhofer Institute for the wound.ai intelligent platform. AI-powered system provides 3D wound measurements, automated therapy recommendations, and cloud-based data analysis. Contributes to sustainability through optimized route planning for reduced CO2 emissions.
• Viromed Medical GmbH / terraplasma medical GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership announced October 23, 2023 for cold plasma therapy (plasma care) distribution. MasterCare Medical serves as exclusive distributor. Initial training of 200+ wound managers completed at WundWissen Academy. Prof. Dr. Gregor Morfill, pioneer in KAP research, involved as supervisory board chair.
• WAS (Wagner Aufbauten Systeme)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCustom manufacturer of 1A Wundmobil mobile treatment units. Leading manufacturer of ambulance and special vehicles producing fully equipped mobile practices on four wheels with wheelchair accessibility.
• BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V.minorOthersMembership in Germany's largest politically independent cross-sector association for small and medium enterprises. Access to network of 900,000+ member companies, consulting, training, and networking events.
• Gesundheitsregion Münster e.V.minorOthersMembership in regional healthcare network active over 16 years for networking and strengthening healthcare stakeholders at regional level.
• Althoff Industrie- und Verwaltungsbau GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company from Meschede contracted for 8 million EUR expansion project including warehouse extension and administrative building construction.
• GOFUS e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of GOFUS, a community of 550+ members from professional football and beyond united for social projects benefiting children and youth.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PAUL HARTMANN AG: Germany-headquartered medical company with a large wound management portfolio (bandages, dressings, advanced wound care). Closest directly comparable peer to Wundex's combination of wound products, professional services, and B2B distribution in the German market.
• Linet Group SE: European hospital and nursing bed manufacturer with strong presence in DACH. Competes head-to-head with Himex and ADL in mattresses, anti-decubitus systems, and bariatric bed categories.
• ConvaTec Group: Global leader in advanced wound care and ostomy products. Comparable as a wound-care specialist selling through professional channels, with similar category focus on chronic-wound and ostomy management that Wundex addresses via Wundex, WundCura and MasterCare Medical.
• Arjo AB: Swedish manufacturer of medical beds, anti-decubitus mattresses and bariatric care solutions that compete with Wundex subsidiaries ADL and Himex in the same DACH and European anti-decubitus segment.
• Coloplast: Danish wound and ostomy specialist with deep European reimbursement and home-care service infrastructure. Directly comparable to Wundex's wound-nursing + products + reimbursement-led model.
• Urgo Medical: French specialty wound care player operating across Europe with dressings and chronic wound protocols used by home-care nurses. Directly comparable as a wound-care-only specialist competing for the same GKV/PKV reimbursed category.

Broad incumbents

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish advanced wound care company behind Mepilex and single-use wound dressings. Comparable category and channel overlap with Wundex/MasterCare Medical, though Mölnlycke is far larger and more globally scaled.
• Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care): Large diversified health-care business whose advanced wound dressings and digital documentation portfolio overlap with Wundex's product and wound.ai ambitions, setting the competitive ceiling.
• B. Braun SE: German medical technology and wound care provider with home-care and outpatient services. Comparable as a German incumbent that overlaps with Wundex's hospital, nursing home, and B2B wholesale footprint.
• Smith+Nephew: Large diversified medtech with a sizeable Advanced Wound Management franchise and digital wound imaging tools. Represents the global incumbent benchmark Wundex's wound.ai platform competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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