Convaid Inc, headquartered in Torrance, Calif, announces that it has been acquired by Swedish-based group Etac AB for an undisclosed amount.
Adaptive assisted wheelchair inventor Convaid, founded in 1976, produces custom-built mobility products for special needs children, according to the company’s website.
The range of mobility solutions Etac offers includes manual wheelchairs, advanced seating, patient transfer, and bathing and toilet. The products are marketed undr the Etac, Immedia, and R82 brands, per the announcement.
“We are extremely pleased with this opportunity. Etac-R82 is known for its high quality, safety, design and vision to put the customer first. These are shared pillars of our companies’ cultures and we also share the mission of improving the lives of children with special needs and their families,” says Convaid President Chris Braun, in the release.
“This is a great fit for Convaid and Etac-R82, and together we will form a very strong platform in the world of pediatrics, not only in North America but in all global markets,” he adds.
Etac’s President Torben Helbo states, “Convaid is a very well-known and respected brand, with strength in design, manufacturing, and marketing pediatric products which fulfill a clear niche in the mobility market. Convaid brings leading technologies, market expertise, and top quality products to Etac-R82, which will further strengthen our ability to meet the needs of the pediatric population.”
For more information, visit Convaid Inc.
[Source: Convaid Inc]
