POELLATH advises management of Apleona GmbH on sale to Bain Capital

The private investment company Bain Capital has acquired a majority stake in Apleona Group GmbH (“Apleona”), a leading European provider of integrated facility management. The seller is French financial investor PAI Partners. Together with Bain Capital, Apleona will continue to grow and advance its development into the European market leader for integrated facility management. The closing of the transaction is still subject to the standard regulatory approvals. POELLATH provided comprehensive legal advice to Apleona’s management in connection with the sale.

Based in Neu-Isenburg (near Frankfurt am Main), Apleona Group GmbH provides maintenance and repair services for building technology, as well as building cleaning, security, reception and courier services. The company is committed to driving the digital transformation of its services, also by investing in data and AI-based control systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and in predictive maintenance of building technology. To implement this strategy, Apleona has executed and successfully integrated 14 strategic acquisitions in Europe, such as the takeover of the Gegenbauer Group in 2023. The company employs more than 40,000 people across Europe and has strong technical expertise and an international presence.

POELLATH provided comprehensive legal advice to Apleona’s management on the sale with the following Munich-based team:

• Dr. Benedikt Hohaus (partner, lead, management participation, M&A/PE)
• Silke Simmer (counsel, management participation, M&A/PE)
• Natalie Maria Tafelski (associate, management participation, M&A/PE)