A leading manufacturer of healthcare products based in Caerphilly has announced its latest acquisition.
Direct Healthcare Group, based on the town’s Western Industrial Estate, has bought Suffolk-based seating firm Kirton Healthcare from NVM Private Equity.
With 190 employees and turnover of £21 million, Direct Healthcare Group consists of award-winning pressure area care business Direct Healthcare Services and bariatric rental specialist, Nightingale Care Beds.
Graham Ewart, Managing Director of Direct Healthcare Group, said: “Kirton’s offering will fit seamlessly with the group’s existing product and service portfolio and will allow us to provide more products and solutions to our UK customers, whilst growing our international footprint.
“DHG and Kirton share a customer and patient-centric ethos and are both committed to supporting healthcare professionals deliver harm-free patient care.”