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BOUND TREE MEDICAL EUROPE ACQUIRES THE ASSETS OF GALLS EUROPE, LTD.
Released: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Shropshire, UK – January 4, 2007 – Bound Tree Medical Europe, division of Bound Tree Medical Products, Inc. (Dublin, OH), a leading distributor of emergency medical supplies and equipment, announced today the acquisition of the assets of Shropshire-based Galls Europe, Ltd.  Immediate plans include combining sales and service efforts to build the premier service-based organization serving the European EMS community.  Bound Tree Medical Europe will assume the Gall’s UK facility and will focus on serving healthcare professionals with superior customer service and an enhanced product offering, including the exclusive distribution of Galls®/Dynamed® products in the UK and Ireland. 

Stuart Edmonds, Managing Director of Bound Tree Medical Europe, will lead the efforts of the combined businesses.  “Bound Tree Medical Europe will continue to provide individual service and attention for existing Bound Tree customers, and will strive to replicate this attention to detail for Gall’s customers in the UK and Ireland.” said Edmonds.  “By offering thousands of leading-edge emergency medical supplies from a knowledgeable and trusted partner, and by adding Galls/Dynamed products to that mix, we can provide easy access to a broad range of products and services."

"Continuing our growth in Europe enables Bound Tree Medical to provide even greater support to European Public Safety Officials.” said Linden Joseph, President of Bound Tree Medical Products, Inc.  “We are very excited about our growth internationally and believe that we can continue to provide our business partners and customers with enhanced services and solutions to help them focus on their critical mission – saving lives!”

Backed by over 30 years of knowledge and experience servicing the Emergency Medical Services market in the United States, Bound Tree Medical is uniquely positioned with the buying power and vendor relationships to provide an unrivalled product offering to the pre-hospital market in Europe.  Customers of Galls Europe will continue to receive service and support utilizing their current contact information.  The combined business will be located at 3 Stag Business Park, Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Shropshire, TF2 7NA.  This location provides excellent transport routes throughout the UK and Europe – Tel: 01952 565656; Fax: 01952 565657.

About Bound Tree Medical Products, Inc.

Bound Tree Medical Products, Inc. is the leading distributor of medical equipment and supplies to the pre-hospital marketplace. The company markets its products through a national sales force to EMS providers, fire departments, hospitals, colleges and universities throughout the United States and Europe. The company employs approximately 275 people.  Bound Tree Medical Europe, Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bound Tree Medical Products, Inc. (Dublin, OH).


Contact: Andrew Love at 614-760-5000 or alove@boundtree.com


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