Goodwin has advised Gilde Healthcare Partners (Gilde) on the acquisition financing for Physio CKI GmbH (Physio), a leading provider of high-quality physical therapy services.
The financing provides a strong foundation for Physio to continue executing its growth strategy and to further expand its network of clinics as part of its partnership with Gilde Healthcare.
Physio is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, and employs over 200 people. The company provides physiotherapy services of the highest standard in 13 practices in the greater Rhine-Sieg, Cologne-Bonn, and Düsseldorf areas, all of which feature a uniform, well-thought-out corporate design and create a high-quality atmosphere.
Gilde Healthcare is an investor specialized in the healthcare sector, managing over €3.0 billion across three fund strategies: Private Equity, Venture & Growth, and Climate Solutions. The company is headquartered in Utrecht (Netherlands) and has offices in Frankfurt (Germany) and Cambridge (United States).
Goodwin’s transaction team consisted of Winfried M. Carli, Daniel Wagner, Rina Omura (all Private Equity/Debt Finance, Munich) and Philipp Lauer (Tax, Munich).