Carlsquare advised Ambulantis, a fast-growing care provider with a focus on outpatient care in assisted living and day care in Germany, on its partnership with the European investment company Gimv. The transaction is part of a joint growth plan with the company’s managing directors, Dr. Stefan Buchkremer, Richard Simm and Dr. Matthias Weber.
Ambulantis is a leading provider of outpatient care services with a focus on assisted living, day care, and shared residential care models. Headquartered in Germany, the company enables people in need of care to live fulfilling lives in their own homes or community-based living environments. With over 500 employees across six cities in Northern and Eastern Germany, Ambulantis is known for its values-driven culture, high employee satisfaction, and individualized, quality-focused care.
Gimv is a European investment company listed on Euronext Brussels. With a track record of more than 40 years, Gimv partners with growth companies across sectors such as healthcare, consumer, smart industries, and sustainable cities. Operating from offices in Antwerp, Munich, Paris, and Amsterdam, Gimv manages a portfolio of around 60 companies with a combined turnover of over EUR 3.7 billion.
Gimv has entered into a strategic partnership with Ambulantis to support the company’s continued growth and geographic expansion in Germany. The transaction is part of a joint growth plan alongside the current management team—Dr. Stefan Buchkremer, Richard Simm, and Dr. Matthias Weber. With Gimv’s sector expertise and Ambulantis’ scalable operating model, the partnership aims to strengthen Ambulantis’ market presence and expand its innovative care services nationwide. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming weeks.
“We are convinced that Gimv’s experience in building and scaling healthcare providers makes it the ideal partner to help us realize the company’s growth ambitions and expand Ambulantis’ presence in Germany.” – Dr. Stefan Buchkremer, Richard Simm and Dr. Matthias Weber, Managing Partners, Ambulantis
“Ambulantis pursues a focused and proven concept that serves the preferences of both customers and relatives as well as care staff. Thanks to Ambulantis’ clear commitment to quality, its qualified and motivated staff as well as its highly structured and scalable processes, we are convinced that Ambulantis is the right platform to build a leading provider in the assisted living sector with comprehensive care services in Germany. We are very much looking forward to supporting the management and the entire Ambulantis team in realizing their ambitious growth plans.” – Philipp v. Hammerstein and Lars Timmer, Healthcare Specialist Partner and Senior Principal, Gimv
Carlsquare acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Ambulantis.
