Luther advises Mainz University Medical Centre on takeover of Diakoniekrankenhaus Ingelheim

Universitätsmedizin Mainz (University Medical Centre of the city of Mainz) and the city of Ingelheim have jointly founded the supporting association “Krankenhaus Ingelheim der Universitätsmedizin Mainz gGmbH”. The latter has acquired the business operations of Agaplesion Diakoniekrankenhaus Ingelheim. Mainz University Medical Centre was advised by a team of Law firm Luther.

The Ingelheim hospital has found a powerful partner in Mainz University Medical Centre, which is the majority shareholder of the sponsoring company, to continue providing in-patient basic medical care close to the place of residence. In addition to the Mainz University Medical Centre, the City of Ingelheim has also supported the preservation and rehabilitation of the Ingelheim hospital through its participation in the sponsoring company and the associated financial commitments.

The Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) had already given its approval for the change of owners at the beginning of this year.

All 180 employees of the Ingelheim hospital will be taken over. It is also planned to create around 50 new full-time positions. Savings through cooperation with Mainz University Medical Centre can be achieved, for example, by combining administration, kitchen and sterilization.

About the Mainz University Medical Centre

The Mainz University Medical Centre is a medical institution of maximum care in Rhineland-Palatinate and an internationally recognized scientific location. The Mainz University Medical Centre has more than 60 clinics, about 1,500 beds and treats about 325,000 patients annually. A total of around 7,500 people are employed here.

www.unimedizin-mainz.de

About the Agaplesion Diakoniekrankenhaus Ingelheim

The Agaplesion Diakoniekrankenhaus Ingelheim has 133 beds. Since 2010, it has been part of an association of Agaplesion gemeinnützige AG with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, which includes more than 100 facilities nationwide, including 26 hospital locations. The former carrier was the HDV gemeinnützige GmbH. In 2016, more than 1,700 patients from Ingelheim and the surrounding area were treated in the diaconal hospital.

For Mainz University Medical Centre

Luther, M&A / Healthcare: Thomas Köhler (Partner, Frankfurt am Main), Claudia Strohe (Partner, Frankfurt am Main, both in lead)

Luther, Labor Law: Dr. Kathrin Pietras (Partner, Frankfurt am Main)

Luther, real estate law:Zvi Tirosh (Partner, Frankfurt am Main)

Luther, Tax Law: Jens Röhrbein (Partner, Hanover)

Luther, State aid law: Dr. Helmut Janssen (Partner, Brussels)

Experience in the healthcare sector

Luther has many years of experience in providing legal and tax advice in the health care sector and offers university clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, medical care centres, etc. a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services from a single source. Luther's highly specialized team in the field of health care has expertise in all transaction-related legal and tax issues and also supports health care institutions in legal and tax matters relating to day-to-day business.