Drive DeVilbiss Acquires Sidhil Group Limited

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (January 12, 2017)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical products, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sidhil Group Limited, effective January 6, 2017. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sidhil Group Limited has proudly designed and manufactured health care products in the U.K. for over 130 years, currently at its state-of-the-art, 105,000 square-foot facility in Halifax, West Yorkshire and with a nationwide Service Centre network. The company is a manufacturer of hospital and long-term care beds, pressure prevention products and a range of aids to daily living, and is a provider to the homecare, acute care and long-term care markets in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Sidhil’s focus on research and development keeps their product portfolio at the height of technological development.

Harvey P. Diamond, Chief Executive Officer of Drive said, “Sidhil enjoys a long history of manufacturing excellence, and this acquisition will expand Drive’s existing manufacturing capabilities in the U.K. while adding significant manufacturing expertise to our European platform. The team at Sidhil has demonstrated a true commitment to quality and performance in every product they make, and we look forward to having this well-known and well-respected brand as part of the Drive family of companies.”

Richard McGleenan, Managing Director of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited continues, “Sidhil has established a sterling reputation for providing high-quality, innovative products and services to its customers. With global distribution and over 130 years of health care manufacturing experience in the U.K., this acquisition will expand our existing product portfolio and increase our presence in the growing hospital, long-term care and homecare markets, while expanding our manufacturing footprint. We look forward to working with Sidhil’s management team in expanding our business in this specialized area.”

Peter Siddall, Chairman, Sidhil Group said: “I’m very proud of what Sidhil has accomplished—growing from a small, family-run business to a leading manufacturer of health care products in the U.K. Now, with this new partnership with Drive, Sidhil will have access to their global distribution network, bringing our product line to new markets the world over.”

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