Overview
Munich, October 17, 2025 — McDermott Will & Schulte has advised German-Dutch investment company Rhein Invest on the acquisition of a majority stake in German fitness studio operator MC Shape. The founder retains a significant stake in the company.
Founded in 2013, MC Shape today operates 16 owned and 21 franchise studios with more than 80,000 members. MC Shape currently concentrates on Southern Germany but aims to expand nationwide.
Founded in 2017, Rhein Invest provides professional capital in the German-Dutch market for small and medium-sized enterprises with strong company DNA.
The McDermott team was led by partners Hanno M. Witt and Ludwig Zesch and comprised partner Florian Schiefer, counsel Alexandra Prato, Franziska Sauer and Claus Färber as well as associates Andreas H. Janßen, Nicole Kaps, Julia Külzer, Armin Teymouri, Parsin Walsi, Manuel Weiß, Lorenz Schwojer, Janek Joosten and Lennart Neumann.
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