Press Release
29.10.2026

Luther advises CAVEO Pflegegruppe on the acquisition of DEPW Holding

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has provided legal advice to CAVEO Pflegegruppe on the acquisition of DEPW Holding GmbH, including its group companies. With this acquisition, the care group – founded in 2021 – is continuing its ‘buy-and-build’ strategy and strengthening its market presence in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. Luther provides CAVEO with ongoing legal support in implementing its growth strategy.
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The CAVEO Care Group, based in Stuttgart, has grown steadily since 2023 through targeted acquisitions. With the acquisition of DEPW Holding, the group is expanding its range of services, particularly in the areas of home care, day care and assisted living. The acquired network comprises five home care services and two complementary care offices, which provide care for 626 patients with a total of 152 staff members. In addition, there is a day care centre with 15 places, five assisted living schemes comprising a total of 267 flats, as well as an academy and the HejApo medical supplies shop.

Luther provides ongoing advice to the CAVEO Care Group on its ‘buy-and-build’ strategy and supports the company with the legal structuring and implementation of corporate transactions. Advice on the acquisition of DEPW Holding was provided under the joint leadership of Thomas Kuhnle and Marco Kühne-Hellmessen.

About the CAVEO Care Group:

The CAVEO Care Group, based in Stuttgart, was founded in 2021 and has been active in the care sector since 2023. The group brings together companies operating in the fields of home care, intensive care, day care, assisted living, residential care and care consultancy. Across 28 locations, around 700 staff members look after and care for more than 2,100 people. The group pursues a ‘buy-and-build’ strategy, whereby regionally established care companies are integrated into a single corporate group whilst retaining their operational independence.

For the CAVEO Care Group:

Luther, Corporate/M&A: Dr Thomas Kuhnle (Partner, lead), Marco Kühne-Hellmessen (Associate, lead)

Luther, Tax Law: Dr Zacharias-Alexis Schneider, LL.B., LL.M. (Partner)

Luther, Employment Law: Kerstin Belovitzer-Franz (Counsel)


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