The founders and managing directors of der steinbock will assume key roles in the newly created corporate group. Dr. Heinz Gores takes over as the Regional Director South, managing the sites of the steinbock group. Johannes Müller assumes the newly created role of CFO, overseeing the finances of the entire group. Claudio Nardi will be the Sporting Director, responsible for the entire sports offering at the locations, including routesetting, training programs, and the development of new concepts thereof. The joint group will be led by Lars Großkurth as CEO.

The expanded corporate group now has more than 700 employees at 18 locations in Germany and Austria. It is the largest operator of bouldering gyms in Germany and among the top 2 in the European market.

” The merger is good news for everyone passionate about bouldering in Germany. Together, we can offer an even better experience for our guests and significantly advance the sport. We now cover all of Germany and are the clear market leader,“ said Lars Großkurth, CEO of the urban apes group.

” We have been in close contact with urban apes for several years and have always shared a similar perspective on the sport. It was a logical step to combine our efforts, as together we are simply stronger,“ said Dr. Heinz Gores, founder of der steinbock and Regional Director of the urban apes group.

” With this merger, we have set the course for further growth. I am very excited to be part of the group and to continue contributing to the development of a sport that excites us all,“ said Johannes Müller, founder of der steinbock and CFO of the urban apes group.

Source: Family Trust Investor FTI GmbH
Picture: Der Steinbock / Urban Apes Group