Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance advises Apeiron and Midas on acquisition of EUR 200m German logistics portfolio
7 May 2020
- Olaf Mertgen , Cord von Mandelsloh , Thomas Reischauer , Martin Barlösius , Tatjana Bougargour , Joachim Schütze , Arne Gayk , Johannes Lüer , Christof Häfner , Isabel van Bremen , Philipp Borkowsky , Christian Kremer , Frédérique Davister , Marc Mehlen , Sadan Ramovic , Geoffrey Scardoni , Maxime Budzin , Michiel Sunderman , Nolan Groenland
- Frankfurt , Düsseldorf , Munich , Luxembourg , Amsterdam
Clifford Chance advises Apeiron and Midas on acquisition of EUR 200m German logistics portfolio
International law firm Clifford Chance has advised investment specialists Apeiron Capital Limited and Midas International Asset Management Ltd. on the acquisition of a high-quality logistics portfolio in Germany for approximately EUR 200 million, in a transaction that was ultimately funded by South Korean institutional investors.
The portfolio with a rental space of 150,000 square metres was sold by logistics real estate investor and developer Verdion and Canada-based pension fund Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
The deal is part of Apeiron's strategy of acquiring high-quality assets in key logistics locations across Europe. In Germany alone, Apeiron now has a property portfolio of around 600,000 square metres under management.
The acquired portfolio comprises three assets in important German logistics locations, including a 100,000 square metres fulfilment centre let to a well-known e-commerce specialist.
The international, cross-practice Clifford Chance team advising Apeiron Capital and Midas International on this strategic acquisition comprised partner Olaf Mertgen (Frankfurt), counsel Cord von Mandelsloh (Düsseldorf, both Tax); partner Thomas Reischauer (Frankfurt), counsel Martin Barlösius (München), senior associate Jörg Reinshagen (Frankfurt) as well as associates Tatjana Bougargour (Frankfurt) and Marion Dalvai (Munich, all Real Estate), partner Joachim Schütze, associates Arne Gayk and Johannes Lüer (both Competition, Düsseldorf).
Partner Christof Häfner, counsel Andreas Ruthemeyer (both Frankfurt), senior associate Isabel van Bremen (Düsseldorf), associates Sarah Katharina Winter and Philipp Borkowsky (both Frankfurt, all Finance) advised on the financing of the acquisition.
From the firm's Luxemburg team, partner Christian Kremer, senior associate Frédérique Davister and associates Raphael Theiss and Marine Alonso (all Corporate) as well as partner Marc Mehlen, associate Sadan Ramovic (both Finance), partner Geoffrey Scardoni and counsel Maxime Budzin (both Tax) advised.
In addition, partner Michiel Sunderman and associate Nolan Groenland from the firm's team in Amsterdam provided advice on Tax matters.
Clifford Chance berät Apeiron und Midas beim Erwerb eines deutschen Logistikportfolios im Wert von 200 Millionen Euro
Die internationale Anwaltssozietät Clifford Chance hat die Investmentspezialisten Apeiron Capital Limited und Midas International Asset Management Ltd. beim Erwerb eines hochwertigen Logistikportfolios in Deutschland für rund 200 Millionen Euro beraten – institutionelle Investoren aus Südkorea finanzierten die Transaktion.
Das Portfolio mit einer Mietfläche von 150.000 Quadratmetern wurde vom Logistikimmobilieninvestor und -entwickler Verdion und dem kanadischen Pensionsfonds Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) verkauft.
Die Transaktion ist Teil der Strategie von Apeiron, hochwertige Assets an bedeutenden Logistikstandorten in ganz Europa zu erwerben. Allein in Deutschland verwaltet Apeiron nun ein Immobilienportfolio von rund 600.000 Quadratmetern.
Das erworbene Portfolio umfasst drei Objekte an wichtigen deutschen Logistikstandorten, darunter ein 100.000 Quadratmeter großes Fulfilment Center, das an einen renommierten E-Commerce-Spezialisten vermietet ist.
Das internationale, praxisübergreifende Clifford Chance-Team, das Apeiron Capital und Midas International bei dieser strategischen Akquisition beriet, bestand aus Partner Olaf Mertgen (Frankfurt), Counsel Cord von Mandelsloh (Düsseldorf, beide Tax), Partner Thomas Reischauer (Frankfurt), Counsel Martin Barlösius (München), Senior Associate Jörg Reinshagen (Frankfurt) sowie den Associates Tatjana Bougargour (Frankfurt) und Marion Dalvai (München, alle Real Estate), Partner Dr. Joachim Schütze, Associates Arne Gayk und Johannes Lüer (beide Wettbewerbsrecht, Düsseldorf).
Partner Dr. Christof Häfner, Counsel Andreas Ruthemeyer (beide Frankfurt), Senior Associate Isabel van Bremen (Düsseldorf), Associates Sarah Katharina Winter und Philipp Borkowsky (beide Frankfurt, alle Finance) berieten bei der Finanzierung des Erwerbs.
Aus dem Luxemburger Clifford Chance-Büro berieten Partner Christian Kremer, Senior Associate Frédérique Davister und die Associates Raphael Theiss und Marine Alonso (alle Corporate) sowie Partner Marc Mehlen, Associate Sadan Ramovic (beide Finance), Partner Geoffrey Scardoni und Counsel Maxime Budzin (beide Tax).
Darüber hinaus berieten in Steuerfragen Partner Michiel Sunderman und Associate Nolan Groenland aus dem Amsterdamer Clifford Chance-Büro
