22 Oct 2025

Hogan Lovells Advises NATIONAL-BANK on Acquisition Financing for Social Recruiting Beteiligungs GmbH

"Hogan Lovells has advised NATIONAL-BANK on acquisition financing for Social Recruiting Beteiligungs GmbH, which is acquiring High Office IT GmbH, a leading provider of social recruiting services in the DACH region. The transaction was led by Frankfurt partner Dr. Katlen Blöcker, with support from Dr. Antonia Wolf and Christian Knoth. NATIONAL-BANK is a prominent independent regional bank based in Essen, known for its personalized financial solutions and services."

**Law Firms and Parties Involved** Hogan Lovells advised NATIONAL-BANK Aktiengesellschaft in the provision of acquisition loans for Social Recruiting Beteiligungs GmbH. **Transaction Overview** The transaction involved NATIONAL-BANK providing acquisition financing to facilitate the acquisition of High Office IT GmbH by funds advised by Odewald KMU. High Office IT GmbH is recognized as one of the leading and fastest-growing providers of social recruiting services in the DACH region, focusing on the recruitment of blue-collar workers through innovative, technology-based solutions. **Legal Team** The Hogan Lovells team for NATIONAL-BANK AG included: - Dr. Katlen Blöcker (Partner, Banking & Finance) - Dr. Antonia Wolf (Counsel, Banking & Finance) - Christian Knoth (Associate, Banking & Finance)
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