Munich, 7 May 2025 – The commercial law firm Gütt Olk Feldhaus has advised Family Trust Investor (FTI) and its portfolio company Urban Apes on the financing of the acquisition of the Steinbock Group.
Behind Urban Apes is the investment company Family Trust Investor (FTI), which has been pursuing a targeted buy-and-build strategy in the field of indoor climbing since the end of 2020. With the acquisition of Steinbock, FTI strengthens the market position of Urban Apes and sets another milestone on the way to becoming the leading platform in the European bouldering segment.
The Urban Apes Group continues its growth course and takes over the bouldering halls of the Steinbock companies with locations in southern Germany and Austria. The transaction makes Urban Apes the largest operator of bouldering halls in the DACH region. The expanded group now comprises 18 locations and employs over 700 people in Germany and Austria.
Legal advisors to FTI:
Gütt Olk Feldhaus, Munich: Dr. Tilmann Gütt, LL.M. (London) (Partner, Banking/Finance), Christopher Krappitz (Senior Associate), Katharina Pröbstl, LL.M. (London) (Senior Associate), Anja Schmidt (Associate) all Banking/Finance
About Gütt Olk Feldhaus:
Gütt Olk Feldhaus is a leading international law firm based in Munich. We provide comprehensive advice on commercial and corporate law. Our focus is on corporate law, M&A, private equity and financing. In these departments, Gütt Olk Feldhaus also takes over the litigation.
