Mediq expands in Nordics with UpViser acquisition

7 July 2021
Mediq has acquired UpViser, a leading Finnish provider of surgical and endotherapy products that focuses on gastroenterology, gynecology and urology. The acquisition of UpViser and its subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Estonia is an important step in Mediq’s strategy to be the leading European player in device-led hospital solutions.

'UpViser is an innovative company that strengthens our ability to provide solutions and services to hospitals and enables us to accelerate our growth in the Nordics. We gladly welcome their team of highly skilled professionals to our group’, says Mediq CEO Christian Wojczewski.

Complementary strengths

The acquisition complements Mediq’s Nordic Hospital Solutions portfolio aimed to support healthcare institutions and professionals in providing best possible care. It also provides access to new product segments such as endotherapy. ‘Over the years, UpViser has built partnerships with leading medical device manufacturers. We are impressed with their track record and believe that our complementary strengths and culture make UpViser and Mediq an excellent combination’, Wojczewski states.

About UpViser

UpViser Oy was founded in 2008 in Vantaa and is active throughout Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The main customers are surgical departments with focus on urology, gynecology and gastroenterology. Further information is available at upviser.fi/en.