Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
05/06/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2024 14:34
Willkie Advises PAI Partners on Acquisition of VAMED's European Rehabilitation Business
Willkie Advises PAI Partners on Acquisition of VAMED's European Rehabilitation Business
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May 6, 2024
Willkie advised PAI Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Vamed's European rehabilitation business from global healthcare group Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA.
On May 2, PAI announced its strategic partnership with Fresenius whereby it will make a majority investment in Vamed's rehabilitation business. Upon completion of the transaction, PAI will hold a 67% stake in the business and Fresenius will retain a 33% stake. The rehabilitation business comprises 67 facilities with 9,100 beds and approximately 9,500 employees across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the UK.
PAI Partners is a pre-eminent private equity firm investing in market-leading companies across the globe. The firm has approximately €27 billion of assets under management.
The Willkie team was led by partner Dr. Axel Wahl and included partners Dr. Michael Ilter, Dr. Patrick Meiisel, Dr. Bettina Bokeloh, Anne Kleffmann, Dr. Richard Roeder, Jan Wilms, Faustine Viala and David Kupka; counsel Dr. Florian Dendl, Christian Sperling, Henning Aufderhaar, Wulf Kring, Martin Waśkowski and Maximilian Mayer; and associates Dr. Tobias Gerigk, Dr. Patrick Kemper, Nils Hoernig, Dr. Maximilian Schatz, Dr. Laurin Havlik, Dr. Philipp Steinhausen, Philip Thürmer, Leota Walter, Sophie Wollenweber, Sascha Winkler and Marcel Seemaier.
On May 2, PAI announced its strategic partnership with Fresenius whereby it will make a majority investment in Vamed's rehabilitation business. Upon completion of the transaction, PAI will hold a 67% stake in the business and Fresenius will retain a 33% stake. The rehabilitation business comprises 67 facilities with 9,100 beds and approximately 9,500 employees across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the UK.
PAI Partners is a pre-eminent private equity firm investing in market-leading companies across the globe. The firm has approximately €27 billion of assets under management.
The Willkie team was led by partner Dr. Axel Wahl and included partners Dr. Michael Ilter, Dr. Patrick Meiisel, Dr. Bettina Bokeloh, Anne Kleffmann, Dr. Richard Roeder, Jan Wilms, Faustine Viala and David Kupka; counsel Dr. Florian Dendl, Christian Sperling, Henning Aufderhaar, Wulf Kring, Martin Waśkowski and Maximilian Mayer; and associates Dr. Tobias Gerigk, Dr. Patrick Kemper, Nils Hoernig, Dr. Maximilian Schatz, Dr. Laurin Havlik, Dr. Philipp Steinhausen, Philip Thürmer, Leota Walter, Sophie Wollenweber, Sascha Winkler and Marcel Seemaier.
Dr. Richard W. Roeder PartnerInvestigations & Enforcement
Munich [email protected] +49 89 20304 7508
Martin Waskowski CounselExecutive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Frankfurt [email protected] +49 69 79302 122
Dr. Patrick Kemper AssociateCorporate & Financial Services
Frankfurt [email protected] +49 69 7930 2375
Dr. Philipp Steinhausen AssociateCorporate & Financial Services
Frankfurt [email protected] +49 69 7930 2224
Sophie Wollenweber AssociateCorporate & Financial Services
Frankfurt [email protected] +49 69 7930 2378