Apex Medical has acquired Westmeria Healthcare, a UK provider of pressure area care (PAC) therapy
As part of the acquisition Westmeria has joined the Apex Medical Group in Europe to form a new UK company, APEX Medical Limited.
Nicola Rodker, managing director, Apex, said: “We have been working with the company successfully for over ten years and this transaction allows us to continue to grow our services and channels with the added benefit of medical equipment including a series of new wound management products and services.”
The company’s headquarters remain in Crayford, Kent and will see Apex develop, manufacture and supply PAC equipment, medical beds and manual handling equipment in the UK.
Apex said the acquisition brings together Westmeria’s knowledge of the UK healthcare market and Apex’s manufacturing capability to deliver support to clinicians in reducing pressure ulcers.
Rodker said: “This powerful business collaboration allows us to expand within the wound care market through product leadership and a focus on innovation, design and speed to market.”
Jon Jauregui, director general of Apex Medical Europe, said: “As part of our global expansion program, Apex Medical has extended and developed its international operations with a particular focus on the European medical market. As such we are delighted with the acquisition of Westmeria Healthcare allowing us to create a significant UK-based presence.”