- Business
- MedCap AB (publ) (MCAP.ST) is a Sweden-based investment company that acquires, develops and owns profitable niche companies within the life science sector, focusing on assistive technology, medical technology (MedTech) and specialty pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Solna, Stockholm, the group operates primarily in Northern Europe, with sales distributed across Sweden (50%), other Nordic countries (25%), broader Europe (21%) and the rest of the world (4%); its portfolio companies serve regions, municipalities, healthcare providers, property owners and end-users. Core offerings span three business areas: Assistive Tech, including digital and physical aids for cognition, communication, environmental control, alarms, mobility, accessibility and orthotics through subsidiaries such as Abilia (Nordic, UK, exports), Trident (Sweden, Europe), Huka (Benelux, Nordic, Germany, USA), Erimed (Nordic, exports) and Danrehab (Nordic, Benelux, Europe); MedTech, encompassing medical devices, healthcare equipment, packaging solutions for life science products, contract manufacturing of probiotics and nutrition supplements, carbon fiber components and clean air equipment for operating rooms via companies like Inpac (Nordic), Multi-Ply (global), SurgiCube (global), Toul Meditech (global) and Cardiolex (Europe); and Specialty Pharma, featuring specialty pharmaceuticals, contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services and medicines in licensed, extemporaneous and non-licensed classifications through Unimedic (Northern Europe). In 2025, MedCap completed three key acquisitions to drive growth and expand offerings: Danrehab in Assistive Tech, XGX Pharma in Specialty Pharma on July 21 (enhancing registered pharmaceuticals and commercial portfolio via Unimedic collaboration), and LivAssured by subsidiary Abilia on October 1 (adding Nightwatch epileptic seizure detection device, initially for EUR 9.5 million plus deferred and potential earn-out payments up to EUR 4 million); these moves contributed to Q3 2025 net sales growth of 21% (9% organic), adjusted EBITA up 32% to SEK 91.1 million and strengthened market positions across segments.