Eickemeyer

What Eickemeyer does

Eickemeyer – Medizintechnik für Tierärzte KG is a privately held, family-owned German distributor of veterinary medical technology, headquartered in Tuttlingen and founded in 1961 by Walter Eickemeyer. The company supplies small and mid-sized veterinary practices, veterinary clinics, and research institutions across Europe and Canada with a catalog of more than 7,000 products spanning ultrasound, X-ray/digital radiography, anesthesia, endoscopy, infusion, surgical instruments, sterilization, dental, ophthalmology, orthopedics, patient warming, air quality, and consumables. Offerings combine proprietary brands (EickView, Vetus, NarkoVet, RespiVet, InfusoVet, Veta, EickTron, EickWrap, VetMedCare, DigiVet, ICU) with distribution partnerships for tier-one manufacturers including Mindray, HEINE, MELAG, AESCULAP (B. Braun), KOWA, MOECK, Enbio, and EOLIS. Distribution runs through the eickemeyer.de e-commerce platform (built on Odoo), telephone/fax ordering, an international branch network of seven wholly-owned subsidiaries (Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, UK), a global dealer network, and on-site service/support.

Eickemeyer operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct sales, e-commerce, and an unusually deep continuing-education franchise: it pioneered private veterinary seminars in the mid-1980s and has trained approximately 40,000 participants since 1985 through in-person and online programs held at three training centers in Tuttlingen, Frankfurt/Kronberg, and Vojens (Denmark). Revenue is generated through hardware sales, seminar/training fees, and repairs/service, with shipping logistics via DHL GoGreen and same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3:00 PM. Pricing is granular and volume-oriented, with tier-based shipping, a €30 minimum for consumers, a €500 minimum for dealers, and a 2% direct-debit discount.

The company is entirely family-financed with no disclosed external investors and is currently led by Managing Director Alexander Sprung (CEO since 2007), with Christoph Sprung responsible for sales and marketing since 2018 and Philipp Sprung representing the fourth generation in operational training. Eickemeyer is participating in the ERIZT research consortium with Fraunhofer IAO and Smartit to explore AI-based intraoperative incident detection in veterinary medicine, currently at prototype stage. The firm remains a 60-year-old, fourth-generation, bootstrapped specialty distributor rather than a venture-backed technology business.

Name

Eickemeyer

Legal name

Eickemeyer – Medizintechnik für Tierärzte KG

Website

https://eickemeyer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned German distributor founded in 1961 supplying veterinary practices and clinics across Europe and Canada with 7,000+ proprietary and third-party medical technology products, complemented by a long-running veterinary continuing-education program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Medical Equipment

NAICS

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (459910)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Veterinary Pharmacies & E-commerce Retailers (HLAMAIAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical equipment
• Veterinary imaging systems
• Veterinary anesthesia devices
• Veterinary endoscopy products
• Veterinary continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuttlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Sale of veterinary medical equipment and supplies including imaging systems, surgical instruments, anesthesia equipment, endoscopy products, and practice furnishings. The company offers over 7,000 products from both proprietary brands and named manufacturers.
2. Veterinary Seminars and Training: Continuing education programs including seminars, workshops, webinars, and hands-on courses for veterinary professionals. Programs are held at multiple locations including Tuttlingen, Frankfurt/Kronberg, and Vojens (Denmark). Over 40,000 participants have attended since 1985.
3. Repairs and Service: Device repair services and technical support for medical equipment, including instrument reprocessing documentation and maintenance forms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eickemeyer is a German veterinary medical technology distributor offering over 7,000 products spanning diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, endoscopy, surgery, patient monitoring, infusion, sterilization, dental, ophthalmology, orthopedics and consumables. The portfolio combines proprietary brands (EickView, Vetus, NarkoVet, RespiVet, InfusoVet, EickTron, EickWrap, PhacoVet) with distribution of third-party brands (Mindray, HEINE, MELAG, AESCULAP, KOWA). The company also operates a continuing education program offering seminars, workshops, webinars and hands-on courses at training centers in Tuttlingen, Frankfurt/Kronberg and Vojens, Denmark, with nearly 40,000 participants since 1985.

Product overview

Eickemeyer operates as a veterinary medical technology distributor and e-commerce platform offering over 7,000 products for animal practices, clinics, and research institutions. The portfolio spans diagnostic imaging (Vetus ultrasound series, Mindray TE5 Vet), anesthesia (NarkoVet LIGHT, NarkoVet Pro, WATO EX-35Vet, Veta 3/5 Advanced), endoscopy (EickView SemiFlex Set, EickView 65SD-URS, EickView Compact 4-in-1, EickView OTO), patient monitoring (LifeVet 10C, RespiVet NANO II), infusion management (InfusoVet IP II, InfusoVet Connect), surgical instruments, dental equipment (Profident HMS, mobile dental stand), ophthalmology (PhacoVet, OMEGA 600, KOWA SL-19, HEINE BETA X VET), orthopedic solutions (bone anchor sets), sterilization (MELAG SteriHero Speed+, Enbio S), climate/air quality (EOLIS Air Manager, ICU Intensivstation, MOECK warming products), radiosurgery (EickTron 4.0), and consumables (EickWrap bandages, VetMedCare bodys). The company also operates a seminar/continuing education division offering in-person and online courses. Products are sold through the eickemeyer.de e-commerce platform built on Odoo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EickWrap: Self-adhesive elastic bandage brand for veterinary use
• EickView
• NarkoVet
• RespiVet
• InfusoVet
• DigiVet
• Vetus
• Veta
• EickTron
• VetMedCare

Products and services

• Vetus Ultraschallgeräte (5, 7, 9, 50, 80, E5)
• NarkoVet Anesthesia Systems (NarkoVet LIGHT, NarkoVet Pro, WATO EX-35Vet, Veta 3, Veta 5 Advanced)
• EickView Endoscopy Product Line
• ICU Intensivstation
• InfusoVet Infusion Pumps (IP II, Connect)
• RespiVet NANO II Atemmonitor
• LifeVet 10C Überwachungsmonitor
• EickTron 4.0 Radiochirurgiegerät
• PhacoVet Phakogerät
• EickWrap Bandages
• EICKEMEYER Seminare (Continuing Education Program)
• Profident HMS Dental Handpiece Maintenance System

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40,000 seminar participants trained since 1985
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MindraycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for veterinary ultrasound equipment - Eickemeyer offers Mindray Vetus series (Vetus 5, 7, 50, 80) and Mindray TE5 Vet ultrasound systems as part of their product portfolio.
• HEINE OptotechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for HEINE diagnostic instruments including BETA X VET diagnostic sets, OMEGA 600 indirect ophthalmoscopes, and examination equipment for veterinary practices.
• MELAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for SteriHero Speed+ autoclaves and sterilization equipment for veterinary practices.
• AESCULAP (B. Braun)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for AESCULAP veterinary surgical instruments, ISIS hair clippers, and VEGA II cordless clippers.
• DHL / DHL GoGreenminorOthersLogistics partnership for package shipping with DHL GoGreen, providing climate-friendly shipping services with CO2 emissions offset through Kyoto Protocol-compliant climate protection projects.
• Fraunhofer IAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for AI-based intraoperative incident detection project (ERIZT) in veterinary medicine, in cooperation with Smartit and funded by Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg.
• SmartitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for AI-based intraoperative incident detection project (ERIZT) in veterinary medicine.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein Animal Health: One of the largest veterinary and animal health distributors in North America and Europe, offering practice equipment, consumables, software, and services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Eickemeyer's equipment and consumables distribution but at much greater scale and with US/Canada dominance.
• Covetrus (Vetsource): Global veterinary distribution and technology platform (formerly part of Henry Schein and Vets First Choice) providing equipment, pharmaceuticals, software, and home delivery. Directly comparable as a multi-channel veterinary distributor with proprietary software and services overlay, though serving primarily the US market.
• Patterson Veterinary: US-based veterinary supply distributor offering equipment, pharmaceuticals, and practice management software. Comparable as a broad-line veterinary distributor with a complementary equipment-plus-software model, though smaller than Henry Schein or Covetrus and primarily US-focused.
• Esaote: Italian-headquartered medical imaging company with a dedicated veterinary ultrasound and MRI portfolio. Comparable as a European imaging equipment manufacturer whose products overlap with Eickemeyer's ultrasound distribution business.
• Dräger (Draegerwerk): German-headquartered medical and safety technology company with a veterinary anesthesia and monitoring product line. Comparable as a German incumbent in anesthesia/monitoring equipment whose products overlap with Eickemeyer's NarkoVet and RespiVet categories.

Emerging players

• Vetcove: Online veterinary supply marketplace and procurement platform aggregating multiple distributors for veterinary practices. Comparable as an e-commerce-native veterinary distribution channel that competes with Eickemeyer's online shop model, primarily in the US.

Direct peers

• IMV Imaging (IMV Technologies): European veterinary imaging specialist offering ultrasound, X-ray, and reproduction technologies. Comparable as a direct peer in veterinary imaging equipment with overlapping product categories (ultrasound, digital radiography) similar to Eickemeyer's Vetus and DigiVet lines.
• Midmark Animal Health: US-based provider of veterinary equipment including anesthesia, monitoring, dental, and exam room solutions. Comparable as a direct peer in veterinary practice equipment with similar category coverage and a competing anesthesia/monitoring portfolio.
• Jorgensen Laboratories: US-based specialty veterinary distributor and manufacturer of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Comparable as a multi-category specialty veterinary equipment supplier with overlapping surgical and instrument offerings.
• Veterinary Instrumentation (Vi): UK-based supplier of veterinary surgical instruments, orthopedics, and equipment with strong education/training ethos. Comparable as a specialized veterinary equipment distributor in the UK/European market with similar surgical/orthopedic and education-overlap business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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