Hogan Lovells advises Basic-Fit on the acquisition of Clever Fit

With this acquisition, Basic-Fit becomes the immediate market leader in Germany, operating a combined network of 450 fitness clubs in the country. Clever Fit has around one million members and is active in seven countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia and the Czeck Republic. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2025 and requires no regulatory approval.  

With more than 1650 clubs, Basic-Fit is the largest and fastest growing fitness operator in Europe. The company operates in six countries and has more than 4.7 million memberships. 

Hogan Lovells has advised Basic-Fit with a cross-practice team comprehensively on all legal matters of the acquisition process.

Hogan Lovells team for Basic-Fit

Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl (Partner), Thiemo Woertge (Counsel), Simon Kiefer (Senior Associate, Frankfurt), Julia Dingeldey (Associate), Nadja Weber (Associate), Katharina Engels (Research Assistant) (Corporate / M&A, Munich);

Lucie Arntz (Senior Associate), Dr. Philipp Lerch (Associate), Noah Meidhof (Research Assistant) (Corporate / M&A, Berlin);

Dr. Marcus Schreibauer (Partner), Sarah-Lena Kreutzmann (Counsel), Dr. Michael Thiesen (Senior Associate) (Intellectual Property, Dusseldorf);

Dr. Florian Unseld (Partner), Golo Edel (Counsel), 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), Peter Volkmann (Senior Associate) (Tax, Munich).

Basic-Fit team (Inhouse Legal)

Mischa Geerards, Director Legal, Risk & Compliance

Sara Moya Izquierdo, Manager Legal

Vincent Perriolat, Lead Specialist Legal

Christopher Niemeyer, Legal Counsel