Kapital 1852 supports Physio CKI practice group in regional expansion

# Physio CKI is a fast-growing physiotherapy practice group with six practices in the Rhine-Sieg and Cologne-Bonn region.

# As a growth partner, Kapital 1852 supports the group in its regional expansion and the further rollout of the practice concept

# The cooperation helps to strengthen healthcare and access to physiotherapy services in the region

Düsseldorf, October 17, 2023 - The Kapital 1852 SCS SICAV-SIF Equity Invest IV "MidCapPlus" fund, advised by Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG, has acquired a majority stake in the Physio CKI practice group as part of a combined succession plan and expansion financing. The aim of the cooperation is to expand the group's proven practice concept to further locations in the Rhine-Sieg and Cologne-Bonn metropolitan areas in order to strengthen healthcare in the region. Investments in the digitalization of the company are also intended to make the offering more accessible and improve the patient experience.

Physio CKI is a physiotherapy practice group based in Bonn. The group employs over 100 professionals, over 70 percent of whom are therapeutic, and sees itself as a partner to its patients in the areas of therapy, well-being and wellness. Within a few years of its founding, Physio CKI is one of the largest regional market players. Their practice concept is characterized by quick appointment availability, a stable therapist-patient relationship, a focus on the individual needs of patients and a modern practice atmosphere. All these aspects are made possible by extremely efficient workflows, whereby the therapists can focus fully on patient care, while administrative work and cross-sectional functions are handled by specialized staff and the holding company. This treatment concept enables Physio CKI to sustainably inspire its patients. This is also reflected in a high proportion of long-term patient relationships.

"In Kapital 1852, we have found a strong partner with whom we can take the next step in expanding our healthcare offering. Together, we want to expand the regional availability of physiotherapy treatments and consultations," says Chaled Qarizada, co-founder and CEO of Physio CKI.

"We were impressed by Physio CKI's practice concept and annual growth. The practice group puts people at the center of every treatment while operating with efficient processes. We are very much looking forward to supporting Physio CKI in its continued growth, making its therapy services accessible to as large a part of the population as possible," said Sebastian Wilde, Partner of Kapital 1852.

Kapital 1852 was advised on this transaction by VCvF (legal), WMC Healthcare (commercial due diligence), Sancovia Corporate Finance (finance), Crowe BPG (tax) and Deutsche Mittelstandsmakler (insurance). Sebastian Wilde and Tim Ottenbreit are responsible for the transaction at Kapital 1852.
The founders were advised on the transaction by the healthcare team of Livingstone Partners (Christian Grandin, Philip Dorsemagen and Felix Baust) and Arqis Rechtsanwälte (Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze and Christos Choudeloudis).

About Physio CKI

The Physio CKI Group is based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, and employs over 100 people. It provides physiotherapeutic services at the highest level in six practices in the Rhine-Sieg or Cologne-Bonn area, all of which conform to a uniform, well thought-out corporate design and create a high-quality feel-good atmosphere. Physio CKI has a proven practice concept with highly motivated employees and efficient internal structures. This makes Physio CKI a pioneer in the heterogeneous market of physiotherapy providers. Further expansion of the network of locations is already planned.

For further information, please visit: www.physio-cki.de

About Kapital 1852

Kapital 1852 is the independent investment manager in the Private Markets division of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG with a direct investment fund in the private equity sector as well as funds of funds in the venture capital, private debt and infrastructure sectors. The direct investment strategy of Kapital 1852's Private Equity division is focused on structuring and financing corporate successions, acquiring group companies and financing the expansion of small and medium-sized companies. In its direct investments, Kapital 1852 pursues an entrepreneurial and constructive value enhancement approach with consistent involvement of the management teams. The direct investment fund SCS SICAV-SIF Equity Invest IV "MidCapPlus" has been in existence since November 2020 and has already made six investments.

For more information, please visit: www.1852.capital/de

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