Germany
Ownership: Family-controlled by the Näder family (3rd generation); EQT minority stake since 2017. Duderstadt, Germany since 1919.
Employees: ~9,000
Key products: Prosthetic limbs (Genium, C-Brace, bebionic); orthotic systems; wheelchairs and mobility aids
Key markets: Global — leader in microprocessor-controlled prosthetics; supplies most Paralympic athletes
Known for: Family-owned German prosthetics-and-orthotics leader. Most of the world's bionic-limb innovation runs through Ottobock R&D — the C-Brace and Genium knee systems set the technical standard. Critical infrastructure for veterans-care and rehabilitation systems globally.
