Aytan Dahukey is an experienced transactions lawyer who focuses on middle-market mergers and acquisitions and private equity deals, with particular depth in the healthcare industry. He is former leader of the firm’s Private Equity team.
Having represented both buyers and sellers—including entrepreneurs, founders, private equity sponsors, platforms, portfolio companies and strategic investors—he understands the perspectives and priorities of deal participants on all sides. This broad experience allows him to identify what truly matters in a deal, know how far to push in negotiations and drive transactions to efficient, successful closings.
Within healthcare, Aytan represents for-profit, non-profit, private and public entities as well as private equity and growth equity funds, search funds and other sponsors investing in healthcare services, healthcare IT and medical device companies. He counsels healthcare organizations nationwide, including health insurance companies and health plans, hospitals and hospital-affiliated foundations, independent physician associations, large single- and multi-specialty healthcare provider groups, behavioral health providers, urgent care and ambulatory surgery centers, provider management services organizations, home health and hospice agencies, digital health platforms, accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other providers of healthcare services. He frequently structures value-based and risk-based arrangements, joint ventures and strategic partnerships that advance patient care, operational efficiency and organizational growth.
Beyond healthcare, Aytan’s work spans the aerospace and defense, manufacturing, technology, personal services, retail and food services industries. Large-scale acquisitions and smaller, highly sensitive transactions alike benefit from his steady leadership, commercial judgment and focus on bridging gaps to achieve client goals. He has extensive experience advising clients and negotiating mergers, asset and stock acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, employment and independent contractor agreements, professional and management services arrangements and other strategic alliances. He also counsels clients on entity formation, private placements, corporate governance, physician and ancillary provider contracting and day-to-day operational matters.
Outside the office, Aytan is an avid golfer and house-music DJ.