Holland Capital-backed Defibrion jolts into life with acquisition of DefibSolutions

• In an aging society, the importance of preventative care and safety devices in the workplace and in public spaces has dramatically increased according to Holland Capital
• The purchase of DefibSolutions broadens Defibrion’s product portfolio
• The deal offers both companies opportunity to increase their customer bases in markets where they both operate as a result of the deal

Holland Capital announced that its portfolio company Defibrion, provider of AEDs and emergency response equipment, has acquired DefibSolutions, a wholesaler of AEDs and resuscitation products. The deal broadens Defibrion’s product portfolio and offers both companies the opportunity to increase their customer bases in markets where they both operate. In an aging society the importance of preventative care and safety devices in the workplace and in public spaces has dramatically increased according to Holland Capital.

“By taking this step, we have a unique opportunity to continue growing together and broaden our product range within a significantly larger region,” said Edwin Roelse, CEO of Middelburg, Netherlands-headquartered DefibSolutions.

“DefibSolutions complements our plans to offer a broader product portfolio to our distributors in Europe,” said Joshua Valkenier, CEO of Groningen, Netherlands-based Defibrion. “The organisation, focus and products fit well with Defibrion’s business and will help us to respond to increasing demands from international markets.”

Holland Capital is an Amsterdam-based private equity firm that invests in small and medium-sized Dutch and German businesses. It has realised over 150 investments to date and focuses on investing in the healthcare and technology sectors.