Ashurst advises DZ Bank and apoBank on financing the acquisition of Oberberg clinics group by Odewald

Ashurst advised DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral- und Genossenschaftsbank (DZ BANK) as mandated lead arranger and Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG (apoBank) on the financing of the acquisition of Oberberg Kliniken GmbH by finance investor Odewald & Compagnie. The clinics group was sold by previous owner Dr. Edda Gottschaldt.

The Ashurst team was led by Frankfurt-based international finance partner Dr Tom Beckerhoff, supported by counsel Miriam Petri, associate Michael Schuhmacher and paralegal Dominique Blaurock (all international finance). Tax aspects were covered by senior tax associate Dr Malte Strüber. Senior corporate associate Sören Kampmann advised on general company law.

DZ BANK was internally advised by legal counsel Simone Harz.
Ashurst advises DZ BANK and apoBank regularly in connection with the financing of leveraged buyouts. In 2010, the firm advised the banks on the financing of the acquisition of a majority share holding in nursing home operator Silver Care by private equity firm Chequers Capital.