AlexanderBallmann

Partner

Munich + 49.89.20.60.42.200

Alexander Ballmann has a broad, international restructuring practice. He advises distressed enterprises in restructuring situations, insolvency administrators, and debtors on the structuring of insolvency proceedings and distressed M&A transactions; lenders in debtor crises and insolvencies; and financial investors on distressed equity as well as debt investments and nonperforming loan (NPL) transactions.

Alexander has in-depth experience in the automotive, TMT (technology, media, and telecommunications), health care, and life sciences sectors. Prior to joining Jones Day in 2023, Alexander advised a leading global automotive supplier on a comprehensive worldwide restructuring and refinancing; the insolvent entities and the insolvency administrators in one of the largest insolvencies in Germany affecting private investors with more than 57,000 creditors and investments of more than €3.5 billion; the lenders in connection with the insolvency of a large automotive supplier; a leading global services firm on a comprehensive refinancing and corporate restructuring; and a major distressed fund on the acquisition of a distressed real estate loan portfolio of a major German bank.

Alexander regularly publishes and gives presentations on restructuring topics.

Experience

  • Affiliates of Centre Lane Partners acquire substantially all of the assets of Hardinge Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Kellenberger, USACH, SuperPrecision, and Workholding business linesJones Day is advising affiliates of Centre Lane Partners in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Hardinge Inc. and its debtor subsidiaries, a global leader and provider of advanced machine tool, manufacturing and workholding solutions, as part of chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Corsair Gaming acquires Endor AG’s operating businessJones Day advised Corsair Gaming, Inc. in its acquisition of Endor AG’s operating business, including the Fanatec brand and all associated personnel. Endor develops and markets high-quality input devices such as high-end steering wheels and pedals for racing simulations on game consoles and PCs under the Fanatec brand.
  • LyondellBasell acquires APKJones Day is advising LyondellBasell in the acquisition of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany.
  • Pieroth Group sells Hallgarten & Novum WinesJones Day advised Pieroth Group in the sale of Hallgarten & Novum Wines to Coterie Holdings.