Sonic Healthcare Limited, Sydney, Australia (“Sonic”) (SHL.AX) has acquired Pathologie Trier, one of the largest and most respected anatomical pathology practices in Germany.
Pathologie Trier has annual revenue of approx. EUR 20 m and employs approx. 160 staff, including 24 pathologists. The group operates four laboratories in Trier, Düsseldorf and Düren, with the latter two laboratories strategically located within large hospital facilities.
Hengeler Mueller advised Sonic on the M&A and corporate aspects of the transaction. The Hengeler Mueller team included partners Kai-Steffen Scholz (Corporate/M&A, Berlin), Thorsten Mäger (Competition, Düsseldorf), counsel Markus Ernst (Tax, Munich) as well as associates Marvin Vesper-Gräske, Sebastian Siller (both Corporate/M&A, Berlin) Robert Rentsch (Labour, Frankfurt), Christoph Wilken and Alexander Steven (both Competition, Düsseldorf).
