With Interest Rate Certainty Still Out of Reach, M&A Activity Remains Muted

Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group Co-Leader David Barkus was quoted in a Daily Business Review article discussing the current state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity amid ongoing interest rate uncertainty. While the overall M&A market remains subdued, Mr. Barkus noted that Holland & Knight has experienced relative strength in the healthcare and energy sectors, particularly for smaller and mid-sized transactions. He provided insights into the mixed environment, with some clients pursuing more deals than recent years while others adopt a "wait and see" approach.

"A lot of our deals are smaller or mid-sized deals that don't have the same financing sensitivities that other firms have, so that's allowed us to close a lot more deals than others who are much more impacted by changes in financing terms," he said.

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