Rh\u00f4ne, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisitions of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l.
(Invacare Europe and APAC) and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) through holding companies held
by its Fund VI, combining the two businesses and associated brands to create DHCare, which will
be one of the international leaders in designing, manufacturing and distributing medical devices in
the mobility and post-acute care sectors. The transaction completed on the 30th January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Invacare and DHG are two businesses with firm reputations for quality, innovation, clinical
performance and service, and are both very committed to improving the lives of those with reduced
mobility. The combination brings together highly regarded brands such as Invacare\u2019s Alber,
Kuschall, Action, Rea, Aviva and Aquatec, alongside DHG\u2019s keystone products such as the
Dyna-Form Mercury Advance, Quattro range, System RoMedic Solutions and the Raizer falls
management device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The companies together offer an even more robust and comprehensive portfolio of products and
services spanning Mobility, Seating, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Safe Moving and Handling,
Rehabilitation, and Rental and Services \u2013 positioning DHCare as a true leader in mobility and care
management within the rapidly evolving healthcare market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DHCare combines Invacare\u2019s scale with DHG\u2019s agility. Its expanded footprint includes a direct
presence in 16 countries and more than 50 established export markets \u2013 granting greater reach to
the new company and improving access to high quality solutions for end-users, health
professionals, facilities and commercial partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graham Ewart<\/strong>, CEO of DHCare and former CEO of DHG, comments:
\u201cHere we have the combination of two strong, successful companies, both driven by a mission to improve quality of life for their end-users. The businesses are complementary in a number of ways, but that mission is undoubtedly the most important. I want to thank everyone at Invacare and DHG who has helped us get here, and I look forward to leading the newly formed DHCare to create a better business focused on moving health forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n