Ottobock

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Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, formerly Otto Bock, is an international company based in Duderstadt Germany, that operates in the field of orthopedic technology. It is considered the world market leader in the field of prosthetics and one of the leading suppliers in orthotics, wheelchairs and exoskeletons. Näder Holding GmbH & Co. KG is entirely owned by the Näder family, direct descendants of the company's founder, Otto Bock. Näder Holding controls 80% of the shares in Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA. The remaining 20% of the shares were previously held by the Swedish financial investor EQT. However, in March 2024, it was announced that Näder Holding had repurchased these shares from EQT for EUR 1.1 billion. In 2024, the Ottobock Group as a whole generated sales of €1,6 billion and had 9,100 employees in 45 countries. In August 2025, several international newspapers reported on an upcoming initial public offering in fall 2025 which got confirmed to happen in October by Ottobock. The targeted market value is EUR 4.2 billion. Several media shared critical perspectives due to the high borrowings, extensive business with Russia and the National Socialist past.