R82 History
In 1982 R82 was started by three entrepreneurs, Erik Ernst, Flemming Møller and Lars Lykke.
R82 started under modest conditions in the founders’ private homes. The strength of the collaboration between Erik and Flemming was Erik’s eye for spotting what was needed and the potential at the schools and institutions which he visited and where he met the children, combined with Flemming’s practical skills and creativity. Their cooperation resulted in new and original products – products which were unmistakably R82.
In 2004 Torben Helbo took the role as Managing Director of the R82 Group
In 2005 Lars Lykke divested and LD Invest Equity acquired Lars’ shares, and in 2009 the same happened with Erik’s shares.
Flemming is one of the founders and today still involved in the management of the company divested in 2011 at which time Etac acquired 100 percent of the shares in R82.
In 2013 Erik Hald Nissen took the role as Managing Director of the R82 Group.
Through the years R82 has developed as a strong brand within children’s rehabilitation. International distribution including own sales companies in important markets has been established, and children, families and care takers in large part of the world benefit daily from our products.
While the motto “nothing compares to a smile” might not have been formulated from day one, it was and continues to be an underlying element in R82’s expansion. With a directness, an informal approach to the work and with ample space for individual creativity, the company has grown into a successful international enterprise. Often, the – almost – impossible has been made possible, and each time solutions have been found from which only a single child or maybe thousands benefit greatly on a daily basis. Nothing has been too small, nor too large.
On the back of its many years of experience and deep insight, R82 is well geared for continued development. Children with special needs are found everywhere, and it is R82’s ambition to help improve the daily lives of these children.
R82 started under modest conditions in the founders’ private homes. The strength of the collaboration between Erik and Flemming was Erik’s eye for spotting what was needed and the potential at the schools and institutions which he visited and where he met the children, combined with Flemming’s practical skills and creativity. Their cooperation resulted in new and original products – products which were unmistakably R82.
In 2004 Torben Helbo took the role as Managing Director of the R82 Group
In 2005 Lars Lykke divested and LD Invest Equity acquired Lars’ shares, and in 2009 the same happened with Erik’s shares.
Flemming is one of the founders and today still involved in the management of the company divested in 2011 at which time Etac acquired 100 percent of the shares in R82.
In 2013 Erik Hald Nissen took the role as Managing Director of the R82 Group.
Through the years R82 has developed as a strong brand within children’s rehabilitation. International distribution including own sales companies in important markets has been established, and children, families and care takers in large part of the world benefit daily from our products.
While the motto “nothing compares to a smile” might not have been formulated from day one, it was and continues to be an underlying element in R82’s expansion. With a directness, an informal approach to the work and with ample space for individual creativity, the company has grown into a successful international enterprise. Often, the – almost – impossible has been made possible, and each time solutions have been found from which only a single child or maybe thousands benefit greatly on a daily basis. Nothing has been too small, nor too large.
On the back of its many years of experience and deep insight, R82 is well geared for continued development. Children with special needs are found everywhere, and it is R82’s ambition to help improve the daily lives of these children.