United States: M&A/Private Equity

You built something real. Now you want to get paid: whether through acquisition, fundraise, or IPO. But a few preventable mistakes can crater your valuation or kill a deal entirely.

Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

Since Governor Newsom signed AB 1415 into law last October, stakeholders have been awaiting the release of draft regulations from California’s Office of Health Care Affordability to clarify the statute’s notice and clearance requirements with respect to private equity firms and management services organizations involved in certain healthcare transactions.

The salesperson walked you through everything. The emails were detailed and specific. The text messages were explicit. You were told exactly what you were getting — and on the basis of those assurances, you signed.

Professional services firms face mounting pressure from private equity consolidation, particularly in accounting where 81 of the top 500 US firms engaged in M&A activity in 2025. While PE promises accelerated growth and capital infusion, it fundamentally alters governance, culture, and long-term vision. This analysis examines the stark contrast between PE promises and operational realities, offering independent firms a strategic framework for sustainable growth without sacrificing control.

In private equity-backed turnarounds, the CFO's role transforms from historical reporting to active crisis management, requiring mastery of three critical domains: establishing precise cash-flow visibility through rigorous 13-week forecasting, executing strategic cost restructuring that preserves value drivers, and developing forward-looking operational metrics that enable real-time decision-making.

Last week, the FTC held a workshop entitled “Eleventh-Hour Antitrust Remedy Proposals and Litigating the Fix,” featuring remarks by FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and FTC Commissioner Mark Meador.

Nordic bonds have evolved from a regional niche into a credible alternative for acquisition financings across Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. This financing framework offers institutional investors...

Companies often grant equity incentives to their executives and key employees in the form of restricted equity.