First acquisition in Germany expands Kaleidex into the Europe’s leading surgical instrument hub and adds specialist MDR regulatory and quality management expertise to the group
28 July 2026, London, UK / Tuttlingen, Germany: Kaleidex has acquired Meditec Source marking the group’s first acquisition in Germany and establishing a presence in the Tuttlingen medical technology cluster; widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading centres of excellence for surgical instruments and medical devices, supplying an estimated 50% of the global market.
Founded in 2011 by Martin Streng, Meditec Source is a specialist medical technology services provider supporting medical device manufacturers The company operates through three integrated service pillars: instrument development, sourcing and project management with particular technical depth in orthopaedics, traumatology and spine surgery.
The acquisition represents a significant milestone in Kaleidex’s strategy to build a leading international platform of specialist medical device manufacturers and service providers. Meditec Source extends Kaleidex’s footprint into continental Europe and adds end-to-end regulatory capability to the group’s existing strengths in precision engineering, prototyping, cleanroom assembly and specialist manufacturing.
“We’re delighted to welcome Martin and the Meditec Source team to Kaleidex,” said Gavin Meadows, CEO of Kaleidex. “This acquisition represents an important milestone as we establish our first presence in Germany and expand into one of Europe’s most respected medical technology regions. Martin and his team bring deep regulatory expertise alongside long-standing relationships across the surgical instruments value chain. Their capabilities are highly complementary to the strengths we have built in the UK and accelerate our ability to support customers with truly end-to-end medical device solutions.”
“We’re proud of what the Meditec Source team has built over the last 15 years,” said Martin Streng, Founder and Managing Director of Meditec Source. “Joining Kaleidex allows us to retain the values and expertise that have made us successful while giving our customers access to a broader range of specialist capabilities and a clear path to scale our own services. We’re looking forward to working together to help even more medical device companies bring innovative products to market while continuing to deliver for the customers who have trusted us over many years.”
Meditec Source will continue to operate from its existing site in Tuttlingen. Martin Streng will remain in his role as Managing Director, leading the business through the integration phase and supporting the next stage of growth. Meditec Source will continue to serve its existing customer base across Europe, North America and Asia without interruption.
This acquisition forms part of Kaleidex’s strategy to bring together specialist medical device manufacturers and service providers, creating a connected network that combines manufacturing expertise, regulatory excellence and collaborative innovation to help customers accelerate the development and commercialisation of medical technologies.
About Kaleidex
Kaleidex is a Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) bringing together specialist medical device manufacturers and service providers to help customers accelerate the journey from concept to commercialisation.
Kaleidex, backed by private equity firm Ansor LLP, acquires and integrates high-performing medical manufacturing companies, creating a connected network of expertise that helps customers streamline development, reduce complexity and accelerate routes to market. The group’s portfolio includes Kirkstall Precision, Oracle Precision, OxDevice, Serrations and now Meditec Source.
About Meditec Source
Founded in 2011 and located in Tuttlingen, Germany, Meditec Source GmbH & Co. KG supports medical device manufacturers through three integrated service pillars: instrument development, sourcing and project management. The company’s technical focus lies in orthopaedics, traumatology and spine surgery, serving customers across Europe, North America and Asia. Meditec Source is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485:2016 and under Annex IX, Chapters I & III of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices.