


The agreement with Sizewise is one of the results of the aforesaid search for ways to further accelerate growth. The agreement is neither a merger nor a partnership – it’s a sharing of innovations that the customer can profit from.’ Sizewise has a stable base of loyal customers, an established distribution network, and, importantly, experience in rentals. That obstacle has now been eliminated.Īccording to Mr Kolář, both companies will thus considerably bolster their portfolios: ‘Two very successful companies have joined forces here. Previously, it had been difficult to rent beds due to the need for a robust distribution network. Moreover, we can rent the equipment to them, which is a very interesting option financially,’ says Sizewise CEO Brian Frickey. We can offer them the best beds in a given class with top-of-the-line mattresses from Sizewise. ‘The real winners in this deal are our customers and their patients. In the past few years, the company’s management has actively examined ways to effect exponential sales growth. I can confirm that collaboration with Sizewise was our preferred option,’ explains LINET Group CEO Tomáš Kolář. That’s why we looked for the most effective way to compete with them in their domestic market. ‘Our long-term goal is to grow substantially in order to rival the two largest companies in the hospital bed market – both of them American companies. This combining of the best of both companies is to continue in the future. The two companies also agreed on a specific product, which will pair the Eleganza 5 bed with mattresses that Sizewise manufactures in California. The agreement will provide LINET with access to an expansive distribution network that can service all parts of the USA.
