Hogan Lovells advises JTL-Software on acquisition of FOC Solutions

Press releases | 20 March 2026

Led by Dr. Jan Feigen and Dr. Philipp Strümpell, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised JTL-Software-GmbH, a provider of innovative e-commerce and multichannel solutions, on the acquisition of software company FOC Solutions GmbH.

JTL-Software, a portfolio company of London-based private equity firm Hg Capital, is one of the leading providers of innovative e-commerce software in the DACH region, with over 15 years of experience in software development and more than 50,000 customers. The transaction is part of JTL's growth strategy and represents a significant addition to its capabilities in the field of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Through this integration, JTL’s customers will benefit from easier access to automated, standardized business processes with major retail partners and suppliers.

FOC Solutions is a “Full Service E-Commerce” provider. The company develops JTL and EDI processes along the supply chain for more than 300 customers in industry and retail in whole Europe.

Hogan Lovells advised JTL on the drafting and negotiation of the purchase agreement and on the due diligence process. The Hogan Lovells team led by partner Jan Feigen regularly advises JTL-Software on add-on transactions, most recently on the acquisition of FFN-Connect GmbH and the SCX/JTL-eazyAuction interfaces from ninepoint software solutions GmbH.

Hogan Lovells team for JTL-Software-GmbH

Dr. Jan Feigen (Partner), Dr. Philipp Strümpell (Counsel), Dr. Sebastian Merkel (Associate), Thorben Stute (Projects Associate) (all Private Equity, Hamburg / Munich);

Prof. Dr. Fabian Pfuhl (Counsel), Anne Schmitt (Senior Associate), Felix Ackermann (Senior Associate) (all IP/IT, Data Privacy, Frankfurt);

Dr. Justus Frank (Counsel, Dusseldorf), Paul Single (Senior Associate, Frankfurt) (all Employment);

Dr. Felix Werner (Counsel, Compliance, Berlin).