04. August 2025

ARQIS has provided comprehensive legal advice to Katjes International on the acquisition of a sixty percent majority stake in Willy Bogner GmbH. Katjes International is acquiring the Bogner Group through its wholly owned subsidiary Katjes Quiet Luxury. 40 percent of the shares will remain with the Bogner family. The transaction, which is expected to be closed in September 2025, is still subject to approval by the German antitrust authorities. Katjes International is considering a possible increase in its existing shareholding to finance the purchase price.

Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG, with its sister companies Katjes Fassin GmbH & Co. KG and Katjesgreenfood GmbH & Co. KG, is part of the Katjes Group. Originally from the confectionery industry, Katjes International is acquiring established brands across the consumer goods sector in Europe as part of its growth strategy.

The internationally operating Bogner Group, particularly known for its ski and outdoor collections under the “Bogner” and “Bogner Fire + Ice” brands, is the largest family-run luxury clothing brand in Germany. The group focuses on premium sports and leisurewear. With over 670 employees in around 50 countries worldwide, Bogner achieved net sales of almost EUR 200 million in the 2024/25 financial year and is profitable.

ARQIS, headed by Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze, regularly advises Katjes International on transactions.

ARQIS (Düsseldorf): Core Deal Team Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Lead, Partner), Jasmin Grünen, Severin Steffens (Managing Associates, all Transactions), Partner: Thomas Chwalek, Johannes Landry (both Transactions), Dr. Friedrich Gebert (Regulatory), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Tobias Neufeld (HR.Law), Marcus Nothhelfer (Munich, IP), Dr. Mirjam Boche, Dr. Nicolas Rücker (both Risk), Counsel: Christian Judis (Munich, Compliance), Jens Knipping, Dennis Reisich (Munich, both Tax), Nora Stratmann (Munich, Commercial), Martin Weingärtner (HR.Law), Managing Associates: Dr. Maximilian Backhaus (Transactions), Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Rolf Tichy (Munich, IP), Luise Schüling (Regulatory), Associates: Dr. Lina Alami (Munich), Dr. Tim Weill (both HR.Law), Dr. Maximilian Camphausen (Risk), Rebecca Gester, Paulina Hüttner (both Munich, IP), Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (Regulatory), Tim Meyer-Meisel, Steffen Schubert (both Transactions), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate), Senior Legal Specialist: Qing Xia (Transactions)

MARCK (Düsseldorf): Dr. Georg Schmittmann (Antitrust)