Permobil

“Every person with a disability has the right to have his or her handicap compensated as much as possible by aids with the same technical standard as those we all use in our everyday lives.” This was the firm belief of the Swedish doctor and inventor Per Uddén when he founded the advanced rehabilitation solution provider, Permobil, more than 50 years ago. This ambition to increase the quality of life for users is still the heart and soul of Permobil.

6,000

SEK m. Sales

22

EBITDA (%)

1,920

Number of employees

2013

Initial investment year

Advanced rehab mobility solutions are not only key components that improve the quality of life for people with functional disabilities, but also an essential part of medical treatment. The complex and special nature of rehab technology demands substantial investments in research and development, which is at the core of Permobil’s business. All chairs from Permobil are built to order and designed to cater to the specific medical needs of the individual. In the endeavor to build top-quality powered and manual wheelchairs, Permobil constantly strives to innovate. In doing so the company is pushing the boundaries of what is possible, resulting in many “firsts” in the industry.

Today, Permobil’s products are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide. North America and Europe are its largest markets, but Permobil is proud that its innovative solutions are being made available to more and more disabled people around the World.

Since Patricia Industries acquired Permobil in 2013, the company has been growing strongly on its own as well as through select acquisitions of product market leaders and distributors that help us become even more relevant to our customers.

 

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Introduction of the M1 in the US, the first Permobil powered chair that caters to the mid-market. Introduction of the ROHO Agility Active series of back supports, designed for individuals with an active Lifestyle.

Bengt Thorsson was appointed new CEO, effective in August, 2018, succeeding Jon Sintorn. Bengt was most recently President of EMEA at Dometic Group.

Patricia Industries ownership (capital/votes): 91/91 

 

About
Patricia Industries

About us

About us

Patricia Industries is a long-term owner that invests in companies and works to develop each company to its full potential. Patricia Industries is a part of the industrial holding company Investor AB, whose main owner is the Wallenberg Foundations.

Our Way of Working

Our Way of Working

We own Nordic and North American companies in industries that we know well, and where we have a relevant network of key people who can contribute their expertise.

Our companies

Our Companies

Our family of companies consists of wholly-owned subsidiaries, partner-owned companies and legacy financial investments.

Ownership

Ownership

Patricia Industries is a part of Investor AB, Northern Europe’s largest industrial holding company, which is publically listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The main owners of Investor AB are the Wallenberg Foundations, controlling 50 percent of the votes.

Patricia Industries in short

Patricia Industries in short

What we do is really a continuation of what the Wallenberg family has been doing ever since André Oscar Wallenberg founded Stockholm’s Enskilda Bank in Sweden in 1856 – actively supporting the development of companies globally.

Board

Board

Great companies are built by great people. It is our firm belief that leadership and individuals make all the difference.

Team

The Team

Meet the people driving success at Patricia Industries

Contact / Career

Contact

Patricia Industries develops companies – in the Nordics and North America – and our team of professionals work at our two offices.