27 Oct 2025

"Hogan Lovells Advises Basic-Fit on €160 Million Acquisition of Clever Fit"

"Hogan Lovells has advised Dutch fitness company Basic-Fit on its acquisition of Clever Fit, a prominent European fitness franchise, for €160 million in cash plus a €15 million earn-out. This deal positions Basic-Fit as the market leader in Germany, expanding its network to 450 fitness clubs. Clever Fit, which has around one million members, operates in seven countries. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025 without requiring regulatory approval."

Hogan Lovells advised Basic-Fit on its acquisition of Clever Fit, a leading European fitness franchise, in a transaction valued at €160 million in cash, plus an additional €15 million earn-out. This acquisition positions Basic-Fit as the market leader in Germany, expanding its network to a total of 450 fitness clubs in the country. The Hogan Lovells team included: - Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl (Partner, Corporate / M&A, Munich) - Thiemo Woertge (Counsel, Corporate / M&A, Munich) - Simon Kiefer (Senior Associate, Corporate / M&A, Frankfurt) - Julia Dingeldey (Associate, Corporate / M&A, Munich) - Nadja Weber (Associate, Corporate / M&A, Munich) - Katharina Engels (Research Assistant, Corporate / M&A, Munich) - Lucie Arntz (Senior Associate, Corporate / M&A, Berlin) - Dr. Philipp Lerch (Associate, Corporate / M&A, Berlin) - Noah Meidhof (Research Assistant, Corporate / M&A, Berlin) - Dr. Marcus Schreibauer (Partner, Intellectual Property, Dusseldorf) - Sarah-Lena Kreutzmann (Counsel, Intellectual Property, Dusseldorf) - Dr. Michael Thiesen (Senior Associate, Intellectual Property, Dusseldorf) - Dr. Florian Unseld (Partner, Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation, Dusseldorf / Munich) - Golo Edel (Counsel, Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation, Dusseldorf / Munich) - Dr. Theresa Hager (Associate, Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation, Dusseldorf / Munich) - Johanna Brock-Wenzek (Counsel, Antitrust, Munich) - Paul Single (Senior Associate, Employment, Frankfurt) - Dr. Falk Loose (Counsel, Tax, Munich) - Peter Volkmann (Senior Associate, Tax, Munich) The in-house legal team at Basic-Fit comprised: - Mischa Geerards (Director Legal, Risk & Compliance) - Sara Moya Izquierdo (Manager Legal) - Vincent Perriolat (Lead Specialist Legal) - Christopher Niemeyer (Legal Counsel)
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