Norton Rose Fulbright advises Berentzen-Gruppe on a refinancing in an amount of €36 million

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a banking consortium led by Norddeutsche Landesbank - Girozentrale - (Nord/LB) on the refinancing of the existing financing of Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft in an amount of €36 million.

Nord/LB acted as mandated arranger, bookrunner, documentation agent and agent. A key feature of the transaction was the refinancing through a newly constituted consortium comprising Norddeutsche Landesbank - Girozentrale -, Deutsche Kreditbank Aktiengesellschaft and TARGOBANK AG. The loan agreement was signed on April 20, 2026.

Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Haselünne, is a listed German beverage company. The group operates in the spirits, non-alcoholic beverages and fresh juice systems segments and is one of Germany's most established beverage producers with a portfolio of well-known brands.

Dr Bernhard Fiedler, Head of Banking and Finance, Germany, commented: "We were pleased to support Nord/LB and the banking consortium on the refinancing of the Berentzen Group. The transaction was distinguished by the refinancing of the existing facilities through a newly constituted consortium, which highlights the confidence of the participating banks in the company."

The Norton Rose Fulbright team was led by Dr Bernhard Fiedler (partner, banking and finance, Frankfurt) and also included Kristina Thielemann and Loris Neeb (both associates, banking and finance, Frankfurt).

Austrian banking law advice was provided by Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Christoph Wildmoser and Alexander Essig).

Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft was advised by Osborne Clarke GmbH & Co. KG (Olexiy Oleshchuk, Reinhard Bunjes) and, as to Austrian law, by E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Dr. Marcus Benes, Jasmin Julia Denk).