Rödl & Partner advised CHG-MERIDIAN with its acquisition of Meridian Leasing Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia, December 13, 2024: Rödl & Partner advised the CHG-MERIDIAN Group (CHG-MERIDIAN) with its acquisition of Meridian Leasing Corporation, the leasing business of Meridian Group International, Inc., a leading provider of managed services for cloud, infrastructure, and IT security. Meridian Leasing Corporation provides finance and lease solutions for new, used and refurbished equipment for a variety of industries including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.

Rödl & Partner's U.S. Transaction Services team, led by Frank Breitenfeldt, served as the exclusive financial advisor to CHG-MERIDIAN. The team provided critical support in buy-side financial and tax due diligence and inputs to the acquirer’s legal advisors.

The acquisition aims to strengthen CHG-MERIDIAN's dedication to the U.S. market while broadening its existing customer base. As Wayne Fowkes, CHG-MERIDIAN's Sales Director Americas, explains: “The acquisition enhances our regional presence in the US as well as Canada and enables us to leverage the considerable potential in these markets even more effectively. At the same time, we are expanding our local team and deepening our expertise, particularly in the healthcare sector, where Meridian Leasing Corporation has a high level of expertise.”

Shared History

CHG-MERIDIAN and Meridian Group International were not only both founded in 1979, but also share a common history. At the end of the 1990s, the former Computer Handels Gesellschaft (CHG) merged with the German subsidiary of the Meridian Group to form the company known today as CHG-MERIDIAN.

About CHG-MERIDIAN

Founded in 1979, CHG-MERIDIAN is a global company active in the IT, industrial, and healthcare sectors. It has more than 1,400 employees worldwide and develops, finances, and manages customized technology solutions based on the principle of usage over ownership. CHG-MERIDIAN currently manages a technology portfolio worth €10 billion (2023) and has a presence in 30 countries on five continents. Its services are available in up to 190 countries through its subsidiaries, partner networks and affiliated companies.