Jorn Hirschmann

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About
Jörn Hirschmann is a partner in the Frankfurt office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity deals, with an emphasis on the German life sciences and healthcare sector. He also advises clients on ECM and other corporate transactions.

From 2012-2016, Jörn was Group Head of Compliance, Legal and M&A of Asklepios Group, Germany's second largest hospital operator.
Areas of Expertise

Corporate

Capital Markets and Securities

Corporate Governance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Real Estate

Venture Capital and Emerging Companies

Regulatory and Public Policy

Health Care

Food, Drug, and Device

Global Compliance

Digital Health

Financial Services

Life Sciences

Life Sciences Transactions
Practices and Industries
Representative Matters
- Advised Stabilus SE on $680 million acquisition of U.S. automation specialist DESTACO.
- Advised PSA International Pte Ltd on the acquisition of a minority stake in Duisburg Gateway Terminal GmbH, operator of the first sustainable and 100% climate-neutral container terminal in the European hinterland.
- Advised Customcells on EUR 60 million Series A Financing Round.
- Advised NielsenIQ and its owner Advent International on its merger with GfK, a portfolio company of private equity investor KKR.
- Advised Investcorp Technology Partners on the EUR 120 million sale of its portfolio company softgarden e-recruiting GmbH to Grupa Pracuj SA, a Polish HR tech company.
- Advised Petrichor Growth Fund on a EUR 90 million convertible loan to a German biotech company.
- Advised Ramsay Générale de Santé SA and Capio Deutsche Klinik GmbH on the Sale of its German Healthcare Operations.
- Advised Adiuva Capital on its acquisition of a medical device company from a private equity investor.
- Advised Investcorp on acquisition in the healthcare sector.
- Advised Capio Group on acquisition of Augenklinik an der Universitätsallee Bremen.
- Advised Capio Group on the sale of Klinik an der Weißenburg to Sonic Healthcare.
- Advised TOM TAILOR on its EUR 470 million recapitalisation and its sale to Fosun.
Areas of Expertise

Corporate

Capital Markets and Securities

Corporate Governance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Real Estate

Venture Capital and Emerging Companies

Regulatory and Public Policy

Health Care

Food, Drug, and Device

Global Compliance

Digital Health

Financial Services

Life Sciences

Life Sciences Transactions

Credentials

Education	University of Mainz, Dr. jur., 2000 University of Konstanz, Germany, 1995
Bar Admissions	Frankfurt
Languages	English German
Accolades	Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers in Germany, recognized lawyer for M&A (2019-2023) and Private Equity (2023) Wirtschaftswoche, "Top lawyer for corporate law in Germany" (2019)

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