PLUTA attorney Frank Brachwitz secures investors for eight GfA Tagesstätten GmbH locations

There is good news for the employees of GfA Tagesstätten GmbH and the older people they support: insolvency administrator Mr Frank Brachwitz from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH has secured various investors for eight of the outpatient care provider’s locations. The new operators come from the industry and will maintain the respective facilities.

Approximately 80 of the more than 90 jobs will be saved, around 90% of the total. The employees will be kept on and will work for the new operators going forward. GfA Tagesstätten GmbH runs ten adult day care centres in Brandenburg and two in Berlin. The care staff at these centres look after and support older people who require assistance and care during the day but still live in their own homes.

Optimal solutions

Eight of the provider’s original twelve facilities have been sold to five different investors by way of an asset deal following detailed contractual negotiations. A large social care provider will maintain the two day care centres in Berlin (Hohenschönhausen and Lichtenberg). In Brandenburg, solutions have been found for the Falkensee, Friesack, Lietzow, Potsdam, Schorfheide and Wustermark locations. The Rathenow, Ketzin and Nauen facilities have been closed or partly merged with the Elstal centre, whose operations are currently being restructured and maintained by the insolvency administrator. The aim is to also achieve an investor solution for this location.

The administrator has signed all of the company purchase agreements negotiated and finalised with the buyers. The creditors’ assembly has already given its approval as well. The employees have been informed about the solutions found. The economic transfer will take effect as soon as the new operators have concluded the necessary agreements with the long-term care insurance funds and the new care contracts are available. Until then, the insolvency administrator will continue to operate the sold locations as well without restriction, ensuring continuity of care during the transition phase for the people receiving support.

It has not been possible to find one overall solution covering all locations in the proceedings. Despite many discussions held in recent months, no investor was prepared to acquire all of the facilities. The PLUTA team has therefore concentrated on achieving individual solutions for them. Attorney Mr Frank Brachwitz has been supported in this by attorney Mr Nicolas Konkel and other experienced members of his team. The M&A experts at WMCF GmbH were commissioned to conduct the process of securing investors.

Business operations maintained for over four months

Insolvency administrator Mr Frank Brachwitz said, “We have achieved a very good outcome in a challenging economic environment. We carefully examined the potential options for each location, and have ultimately been able to find investors from the industry for eight of them. This will ensure that services are maintained for the people receiving support.”

The day care centres have continued operating since the application was filed more than four months ago. On 5 May 2026, the Local Court of Charlottenburg ordered provisional insolvency administration. On 1 July, the proceedings were opened and attorney Mr Frank Brachwitz was appointed regular administrator. The employees have been providing the usual level of care to the people receiving support despite the proceedings having been opened and all of the facilities’ cost commitments have been fully met during this time.

“From the outset, our goal has been to preserve as many facilities and jobs as possible while ensuring long-term care and support for the clients. We have succeeded in this. I would like to thank all of the employees for their continued dedication and commitment over recent months,” said PLUTA attorney Mr Frank Brachwitz.