{"id":168728,"date":"2026-03-19T11:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starkpartners.de\/?p=168728"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:37:05","slug":"successful-transfer-restructuring-secures-traditional-ortrander-eisenhuette-foundry-and-creates-new-growth-prospects-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starkpartners.de\/en\/2026\/03\/19\/successful-transfer-restructuring-secures-traditional-ortrander-eisenhuette-foundry-and-creates-new-growth-prospects-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Assets of IT Care Holding AG acquired by an investor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117371&#8243;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">stark<\/span><span style=\"color: #999999;\">partners <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">international<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distressed M&amp;A process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for a public limited company in the field of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">smart home and HealthTech solutions, <\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">IT Care Holding AG, successfully completed. The appointed insolvency administrator, attorney Prof. Dr. Dirk Andres, together with his team, especially Mr. Julius Heimanns, was responsible for the insolvency proceedings (case no. 45 IN 75\/25), while <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">stark<\/span><span style=\"color: #999999;\">partners<\/span><\/strong> with the   <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">design and execution of a structured investor process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The company developed a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">smart home platform<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for care facilities, hospitals, and private households that uses sensors to capture relevant health data and enables <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI-powered analytics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The investor process was carried out under <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increased time pressure and structural constraints<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> In the end, a positive solution was achieved for the company\u2019s key assets, in particular the software, IP and trademark rights, as well as significant fixed assets. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The successful completion underscores the importance of a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tightly structured and professionally managed transaction process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, especially in time-critical and legally complex distressed situations, and signals positive momentum for sustainable innovation and willingness to invest in the IT healthcare market.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;168733&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194214&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column 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