Hogan Lovells with Waterland on Bode acquisition

Hogan Lovells has advised Waterland Private Equity on the acquisition financing of Bode, a globally active provider of door and access systems for public transportation.

Waterland is acquiring Bode from its previous owner, the Schaltbau Group, which is majority-owned by Carlyle. As part of the transaction, BODE’s management team is investing alongside Waterland.

The Hogan Lovells team

Partner Thomas Freund (pictured) led the Munich-based Hogan Lovells team on the matter, working alongside counsel Peter Gierl, senior associate Tiziana Daxenberger, business lawyer Stefanie Grosch, projects associate Julia Oelrich.

From Amsterdam, the lineup further included partner Wouter Jongen, counsel Annebeth Bleeker, and senior associate Viney Moerliesing.