Renzenbrink & Partner advises investor group on the acquisition of the Vapiano business from the insolvent Vapiano SE
26. June 2020Renzenbrink & Partner advises a consortium of investors led by former Vapiano board member Mario C. Bauer on the acquisition of significant parts of the German and worldwide business of the Vapiano Group, including a large number of Vapiano restaurants in Germany and various companies of the Vapiano Group, including the brand and franchising rights.
Insolvency proceedings were opened for the assets of Vapiano SE by the Cologne Local Court on June 1, 2020. The creditors’ committee approved the sale of the major part of the business of Vapiano SE and its subsidiaries in Germany to the investor group.
The Renzenbrink & Partner team advised the purchasers on all corporate and commercial law aspects of the transaction. The team consisted of partners Dr. Ulf Renzenbrink (Corporate/M&A, lead) and Dr. Bernd Egbers (Finance) as well as counsel Christopher Blumenthal and senior associate Dr. Alexander Haunschild (both Corporate/M&A).