Asklepios Kliniken

Asklepios Kliniken are a major hospital operator primarily active in Germany, with their headquarters in Hamburg.

[4][5] Asklepios Kliniken – named after the Greek god of medicine Asclepius – were founded in 1985 by the auditor and lawyer Bernard Broermann and the surgeon Lutz Helmig.

[6][8] In 2004, it acquired a 49.9% stake in the Hamburg State Hospital Corporation (LBK), a public law institution at the time.

[10] In 2011, Asklepios Kliniken acquired a majority stake in Mediclin AG, based in Offenburg, increasing its share to 52.7%.

In 2013, Asklepios Kliniken increased its stake to around 10%, giving the group a veto right to prevent the takeover of Rhön by other competitors.

[12] In Bad Oldesloe, Asklepios Kliniken opened a logistics center for healthcare supply in 2022, investing over €40 million.