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- Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, operating a global network of approximately 3,700 dialysis clinics that served more than 299,000 patients as of December 31, 2024. The company offers dialysis products including machines, dialyzers, water treatment systems such as reverse osmosis units, and related disposables; renal pharmaceuticals for treating anemia, mineral bone disorders, and other kidney disease complications; acute care services encompassing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury; vascular access management for arteriovenous fistulas and grafts; and home-based hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis solutions. It maintains around 40 production sites across all continents and conducts worldwide research and development to advance renal therapies and technologies.
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA serves dialysis clinics, hospitals, intensive care units, vascular surgeons, and patients requiring in-center or at-home treatments, with a focus on value-based care delivery in North America and other regions. Founded in 1996 through the merger of Fresenius AG and National Medical Care, the company is headquartered in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Germany, with significant U.S. operations including a major facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. It operates as a separately listed entity following strategic initiatives by parent Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA to deconsolidate it into an AG legal form, enhancing governance flexibility and focus on kidney care.
Among recent developments, Fresenius Medical Care reported accelerated revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025, building on momentum from value-based care expansions in 2024 and 2023. The company initiated a share buyback program in June 2025, while its parent Fresenius SE plans corresponding share sales to optimize capital structure. Additionally, Fresenius received a €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank in September 2025 to support R&D, innovation, and manufacturing capacity expansion for medical products and biosimilars in Europe.