MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in the MBL Group, Europe’s Leading Assisted Mobility CDMO
MidEuropa, a leading private equity investor with deep roots in Central Europe, today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in the MBL Group (“MBL”), a leading European contract development and manufacturing organisation (“CDMO”) for assisted mobility, rehabilitation and aged care equipment. As part of the transaction, the INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has fully exited its shareholding, while the second generation of the Lauritsen family has reinvested a significant amount and Martin Lauritsen will continue to lead the Group as CEO together with the existing management team.
Founded in Denmark in 1988 by Ingelise and Mogens Lauritsen, MBL has grown into the largest European CDMO dedicated to medical mobility devices, including wheelchair components, rollators, power add-on devices, aged-care beds and other rehabilitation equipment.
With deep expertise across both individual component manufacturing and complete mobility solutions, MBL has built a highly differentiated, fully integrated platform combining in-house R&D, state-of-the-art manufacturing and industry-leading reliability.
MBL employs approximately 1,700 skilled professionals across manufacturing hubs in Europe and Asia serving its global blue-chip clients and holds more than 100 registered patents, underscoring its reputation for engineering excellence and innovation.
Martin Lauritsen, CEO of MBL, commented:
“Over the past several years, MBL has had the privilege of working with Invalda INVL Group and is now excited to welcome MidEuropa. We see this transaction as a strong endorsement of our business model and long-term potential. With the continued commitment of our family, we are excited to enter the next phase of international growth, building on our position as the leading European CDMO in assisted mobility and rehabilitation. Most importantly, we will continue to strengthen partnerships with our customers, developing innovative solutions that improve quality of life for people who rely on our products every day.”
Rustam Kurmakaev, Principal at MidEuropa, who led the transaction, said:
“We are impressed by what the Lauritsen family has achieved in creating a fully integrated international platform. We look forward to supporting Martin and his team as they further strengthen MBL’s offering and continue the company’s journey towards becoming a global leader in its field.”
Robert Knorr, Managing Partner of MidEuropa, added:
“The assisted mobility market is set for sustained growth, driven by population ageing, rising prevalence of chronic conditions and expanding access to mobility solutions worldwide. This investment underscores our continued commitment to backing high-quality healthcare platforms with strong fundamentals, differentiated capabilities and long-term growth potential.”
MidEuropa was advised by Houlihan Lokey (M&A and debt advisory), Santander (M&A), Kearney (commercial), DLA Piper, Baker & McKenzie, and Cavrak (legal), and Ernst & Young (financial and tax).