24 Oct 2025

Hogan Lovells Supports Sparkasse Bremen in Financing MC Shape Acquisition by Rhein Invest

"Hogan Lovells has advised Sparkasse Bremen AG on financing the acquisition of a majority stake in German fitness company MC Shape by Dutch investment manager Rhein Invest. MC Shape, founded in 2013, operates 16 owned and 21 franchise fitness studios, serving over 80,000 members, and plans to expand nationwide. The Hogan Lovells team provided comprehensive legal support for the financing arrangements."

Hogan Lovells advised Sparkasse Bremen AG on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in MC Shape Holding GmbH by Rhein Invest. The transaction involves Rhein Invest, a Dutch investment manager, acquiring a majority stake in MC Shape, a leading fitness club operator in Germany, which operates 16 owned and 21 franchise studios with over 80,000 members. The acquisition aims to support MC Shape's expansion from its current concentration in Southern Germany to a nationwide presence. The Hogan Lovells team for Sparkasse Bremen AG included Dr. Thomas Freund (Partner), Tiziana Daxenberger (Senior Associate), and Stefanie Grosch (Business Lawyer) from the Banking & Finance practice in Munich, as well as Dr. Malte Ingwersen (Counsel, Corporate M&A / Private Equity, Hamburg) and Dr. Ingmar Dörr (Partner, Tax, Munich).
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