Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA has informed RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG that it does not intend to submit a renewed takeover offer for the shares of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG for the time being. The Management Board of RHÖN-KLINIKUM regrets this decision. “The Management Board continues to consider it logical from the strategic point of view to merge two large private clinic operators in Germany”, said Wolfgang Pföhler, CEO. RHÖN-KLINIKUM sees itself well positioned for the future to continue playing an active role in the consolidation of the hospital market.