Dr. Björn Holland

Sidley has been recognized in the 2023/2024 edition of the JUVE Handbook. The Germany-focused guide highlights the services of more than 800 law firms, evaluates their position in the market through interviews with German and international lawyers and clients, and profiles the law firms that hold a special significance and reputation in the region. Sidley was recognized in the Munich region, as well as in three practice areas: Private Equity: Mid-Cap Insolvency and Restructuring M&A Six Munich partners were also recognized as “often recommended” in a number of practice areas: Dr. Björn Holland — M&A Nicole Janssen — Private Equity: Mid-Cap; M&A Dr. Marcus Klie — Private Equity: Mid-Cap, M&A Volker Kullmann — Private Equity: Mid-Cap Kolja von Bismarck — Insolvency and Restructuring Dr. Christian Zuleger — M&A; Private Equity: Mid-Cap The handbook praised the firm for its strong general focus on PE transactions and for its activity in the M&A market. It also noted the firm’s restructuring practice for its work advising on complicated financing in companies in crisis.~~Sidley has been recognized in the 2023/2024 edition of the JUVE Handbook. The Germany-focused guide highlights the services of more than 800 law firms, evaluates their position in the market through interviews with German and international lawyers and clients, and profiles the law firms that hold a special significance and reputation in the region. Sidley was recognized in the Munich region, as well as in three practice areas: Private Equity: Mid-Cap Insolvency and Restructuring M&A Six Munich partners were also recognized as “often recommended” in a number of practice areas: Dr. Björn Holland — M&A Nicole Janssen — Private Equity: Mid-Cap; M&A Dr. Marcus Klie — Private Equity: Mid-Cap, M&A Volker Kullmann — Private Equity: Mid-Cap Kolja von Bismarck — Insolvency and Restructuring Dr. Christian Zuleger — M&A; Private Equity: Mid-Cap The handbook praised the firm for its strong general focus on PE transactions and for its activity in the M&A market. It also noted the firm’s restructuring practice for its work advising on complicated financing in companies in crisis.

Oct 30

2 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Baxter International in the acquisition of SuppreMol, a biopharmaceutical company based in Martinsried, Germany, for €200 million (approximately $225 million). SuppreMol is a privately held company developing treatment options for autoimmune and allergic diseases. More information on the transaction is available here. The Kirkland team included corporate partners Scott Falk, Björn Holland and Nicole Schlatter, tax partners Keith Villmow and Roderic Pagel, intellectual property partner Neil Hirshman, and associates Melanie Harmon and Dirk Kramer.

Mar 3

1 min

Sidley advised Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH (“TIS”), a leading global provider of cloud-based payment and cash management solutions. Marlin is a global investment firm with approximately US$9 billion of capital commitments. TIS co-founder Jörg Wiemer, Aquiline Capital Partners LP, and the management team will retain a significant minority interest in the company. The Sidley team was led by partners Dr. Marcus Klie and Dr. Björn Holland (M&A and Private Equity), with support from Thomas Komanek, Dr. Ufuk Genc, Valentin Specht, and Nadja Schwarz (M&A and Private Equity); Jörg Fischer and Corinna Linhardt (Tax); and Dr. Markus Feil, Louise Freund, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance).~~Sidley advised Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH (“TIS”), a leading global provider of cloud-based payment and cash management solutions. Marlin is a global investment firm with approximately US$9 billion of capital commitments. TIS co-founder Jörg Wiemer, Aquiline Capital Partners LP, and the management team will retain a significant minority interest in the company. The Sidley team was led by partners Dr. Marcus Klie and Dr. Björn Holland (M&A and Private Equity), with support from Thomas Komanek, Dr. Ufuk Genc, Valentin Specht, and Nadja Schwarz (M&A and Private Equity); Jörg Fischer and Corinna Linhardt (Tax); and Dr. Markus Feil, Louise Freund, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance).

Apr 30

1 min

Sidley is representing Crown Bioscience in its acquisition of the IndivuServ business unit of Indivumed GmbH, which includes the acquisition of both a biobank comprised of almost one million samples with associated clinical data and an extensive network of more than 60 clinical divisions in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in April 2023. The Sidley team is being led by Björn Holland, Nicolai M. Schwarz-Gondek, and James Lu (M&A) and includes Feifei Bian, Jennifer Geng, Chloe Lustig, Laura Persin and Armin Mustafić (M&A); Olivier Goarnisson, Anna-Shari Melin, Carlo Felizardo, and Daniel Madani (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Joshua T. Hofheimer, Jean Qiu, Sabrina K. Glavota, and Francesca L. Sadler (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Sheri Porath Rockwell, Lauren Cuyvers, and Matthias Bruynseraede (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Patrick J. Harrison and Elizabeth Chen (Antitrust/Competition); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, Justin R. Becker, Kayla M. Scott, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); and Rachel D. Kleinberg, Jörg Fischer, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax).~~Sidley is representing Crown Bioscience in its acquisition of the IndivuServ business unit of Indivumed GmbH, which includes the acquisition of both a biobank comprised of almost one million samples with associated clinical data and an extensive network of more than 60 clinical divisions in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in April 2023. The Sidley team is being led by Björn Holland, Nicolai M. Schwarz-Gondek, and James Lu (M&A) and includes Feifei Bian, Jennifer Geng, Chloe Lustig, Laura Persin and Armin Mustafić (M&A); Olivier Goarnisson, Anna-Shari Melin, Carlo Felizardo, and Daniel Madani (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Joshua T. Hofheimer, Jean Qiu, Sabrina K. Glavota, and Francesca L. Sadler (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Sheri Porath Rockwell, Lauren Cuyvers, and Matthias Bruynseraede (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Patrick J. Harrison and Elizabeth Chen (Antitrust/Competition); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, Justin R. Becker, Kayla M. Scott, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); and Rachel D. Kleinberg, Jörg Fischer, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax).

Feb 1

2 min

Sidley represented managed funds associated with the Hybrid Value franchise of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo Funds”) in their minority equity investment in AUTODOC SE (“AUTODOC”), Europe’s largest and fastest growing auto parts e-commerce platform with 26% 5-year revenue CAGR, more than €1.3 billion in net revenue and €130 million adjusted EBITDA in 2023. Apollo Funds acquired the minority stake alongside leading institutional investors at an equity valuation of €2.3 billion. As part of the transaction, two Apollo representatives will also join the company’s supervisory board. The investment marks the first time AUTODOC has raised third-party equity capital. Apollo’s Hybrid Value business has a strong track record of long-term value creation and helping businesses unlock their full potential through non-control structured equity investments, including pre-IPO capital and solutions to support growth. The Sidley team is led by partners Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk, counsel Florian Kamp, managing associate Ying Liu, and associate Camilla Tagliabue (M&A and Private Equity). The broader cross-office and cross-practice team included Volker Kullmann, Björn Holland, Marcus Klie, Armin Mustafić, Ghadah Alotaibi, Filippo P. Durazzo, Julius Koblitzek, Ufuk Erdal Genc, Tobias Bachmeier, and Mario Hirsch (M&A and Private Equity); Roderic Pagel, Jason Menzies, Corinna Linhardt, and Ellie Verran (Tax); Sven De Knop and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy), Markus Feil and Christian Axhausen (Global Finance), and Issouf Sako (Restructuring).~~Sidley represented managed funds associated with the Hybrid Value franchise of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo Funds”) in their minority equity investment in AUTODOC SE (“AUTODOC”), Europe’s largest and fastest growing auto parts e-commerce platform with 26% 5-year revenue CAGR, more than €1.3 billion in net revenue and €130 million adjusted EBITDA in 2023. Apollo Funds acquired the minority stake alongside leading institutional investors at an equity valuation of €2.3 billion. As part of the transaction, two Apollo representatives will also join the company’s supervisory board. The investment marks the first time AUTODOC has raised third-party equity capital. Apollo’s Hybrid Value business has a strong track record of long-term value creation and helping businesses unlock their full potential through non-control structured equity investments, including pre-IPO capital and solutions to support growth. The Sidley team is led by partners Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk, counsel Florian Kamp, managing associate Ying Liu, and associate Camilla Tagliabue (M&A and Private Equity). The broader cross-office and cross-practice team included Volker Kullmann, Björn Holland, Marcus Klie, Armin Mustafić, Ghadah Alotaibi, Filippo P. Durazzo, Julius Koblitzek, Ufuk Erdal Genc, Tobias Bachmeier, and Mario Hirsch (M&A and Private Equity); Roderic Pagel, Jason Menzies, Corinna Linhardt, and Ellie Verran (Tax); Sven De Knop and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy), Markus Feil and Christian Axhausen (Global Finance), and Issouf Sako (Restructuring).

Apr 26

2 min