Bird & Bird advises EGC on the acquisition of BayWa EDL

EGC is a leading energy service provider and decarbonization partner for the real estate sector. With the acquisition of BayWa EDL, EGC strengthens its presence in Bavaria and is now represented in all major regions of Germany. At the same time, EGC expands its technology portfolio in the field of biomass, further emphasizing its role as a one-stop shop for climate-friendly energy solutions.

BayWa EDL specialises in biomass heating systems and local heating networks. The subsidiary of BayWa AG, founded in 2009, operates heat generation plants at 52 locations, which are predominantly powered by biomass and produce around 51,200 MWh of heat annually.

The EGC Group has been advised by the following Bird & Bird lawyers: Partner Dr. Sandra Schuh, LL.M. (lead), Senior associate Michael Rosenfeld and associates Kilian Hummel and Michelle Pohl (all Corporate, Frankfurt), partner Stephan Kübler, LL.M. and Counsel Janine Lanfermann-Schmid (both Corporate, Munich), partner Dr. Matthias Lang, Counsel Anja Holtermann, LL.M. and associate Dr. Tobias Büscher (all Commercial, Düsseldorf), Senior associate Dr. Julian Lauer (Real Estate, Hamburg), Senior associate Amelia Weber and associate Nirary Gorges (both Real Estate, Frankfurt), Senior associate Carina Wirtz (Employment, Frankfurt), associate Henry Nicolai (Employment, Hamburg) and Counsel Dr. Florian Hinderer (Competition, Munich).