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Hans-Jorg Ziegenhain

Partner at Hengeler Mueller

Lawyer

Munich

Deal Bio

Total Deals28

Valued Deals17

Total Value£ 36.23 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.13 B

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09 Apr 2019|United States|Software

Target: AXIOMA INC

Bidder: DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

11 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 650 M

Value

30 Jan 2020|United States|Auto Parts

Target: R.H. SHEPPARD CO INC

Bidder: KNORR-BREMSE

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 120 M

Value

03 Jan 2020|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals

Target: SHL MEDICAL

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

15 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2020|Germany|Medical Equipment

Target: SCIENION

Bidder: BICO GROUP (former CELLINK)

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 72 M

Value

29 Oct 2020|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: FLENDER

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

2 Target | 54 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 1.83 B

Value

12 Nov 2020|Germany|Apparel Retailers

Target: BEELINE (RETAIL BUSINESS)

Bidder: LOVISA HOLDINGS LIMITED

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Nov 2020|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INC

Bidder: DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

6 Target | 36 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.37 B

Value

28 Jul 2020|Switzerland|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: HUBA CONTROL AG

Bidder: WISE ROAD CAPITAL LTD

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2021|Netherlands|Marine Transportation

Target: NILEDUTCH

Bidder: HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES GMBH

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Mar 2021|Germany|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: ESG MOBILITY

Bidder: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 May 2021|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: NANOSCRIBE

Bidder: BICO GROUP (former CELLINK)

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 42 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SIEMENS AG (YUNEX BUSINESS)

Bidder: MUNDYS (EX-ATLANTIA SPA)

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 811 M

Value

09 Feb 2022|Germany|Auto Parts

Target: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE

Bidder: VALEO SA

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 234 M

Value

25 Mar 2022|Germany|Electrical Components

Target: AMS OSRAM (AMLS BUSINESS)

Bidder: PLASTIC OMNIUM SA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 54 M

Value

09 Mar 2022|Germany|Medical Equipment

Target: SARTORIUS

Bidder: ARMIRA GMBH & CO KG

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 2.08 B

Value

11 Mar 2022|Germany|Recreational Services

Target: THE COMMUNITY OF HEIRS OF HORST WALTER SARTORIUS

Bidder: ARMIRA GMBH & CO KG

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

18 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Aug 2022|Japan|Medical Equipment

Target: EVIDENT CORPORATION

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.64 B

Value

17 Jan 2023|Germany|Luxury Items

Target: CHRIST GMBH

Bidder: MORELLATO

17 Service Providers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jun 2023|Germany|Software

Target: ATOSS SOFTWARE

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

10 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Nov 2023|India|Diversified Industrials

Target: SIEMENS LTD INDIA

Bidder: SIEMENS AG

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 1.83 B

Value

05 Dec 2023|Germany|IT Services: Other

Target: ESG

Bidder: HENSOLDT

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

2 Target | 40 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 578 M

Value

13 Mar 2024|Germany|Medical Services

Target: OTTOBOCK

Bidder: NÄDER HOLDING

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

9 Target | 38 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2024|United States|Railroad Equipment

Target: ALSTOM (NORTH AMERICAN CONVENTIONAL SIGNALLING BUSINESS)

Bidder: KNORR-BREMSE

10 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 542 M

Value

16 May 2024|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: INNOMOTICS

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

39 Target | 48 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 3.00 B

Value

13 Sep 2024|Germany|Railroads

Target: DB SCHENKER

Bidder: DSV PANALPINA A/S

17 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 6 Vendor

103 Dealmakers

3 Target | 60 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 12.07 B

Value

01 Aug 2025|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: BOGNER OF AMERICA

Bidder: KATJES INTERNATIONAL GMBH & CO KG

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

2 Target | 34 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2025|Germany|Conventional Electricity

Target: TENNET GERMANY

Bidder: APG ASSET MANAGEMENT

19 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

132 Dealmakers

6 Target | 42 Bidder | 88 Vendor

£ 8.29 B

Value

22 May 2025|United States|Food Products

Target: DEVELEY MUSTARD & CONDIMENTS CORP (DEYRSBURG FACILITY)

Bidder: NEWLY WEDS FOODS

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value