The Closer: A Q&A with Scott Snively, partner at Ice Miller
See what lessons he’s learned in his career and what traits he believes aspiring M&A attorneys should have to find success.
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Convenience store mergers zooming this year, Indiana attorneys say
In one prominent deal, Circle K’s Canadian parent company in July closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of 270 GetGo stores spread among several states, including Indiana. Faegre Drinker attorneys, including some in the Indianapolis office, represented Circle K’s parent.
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Zimmer Biomet deal reflects strong medtech M&A activity, attorneys and analysts say
J.P. Morgan reported in May that the first quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024 showed the highest acquisition activity in medtech since the first quarter of 2022.
The Closer: A Q&A with Leslie Smith, an M&A attorney at Dentons
Along with the need to close deals and satisfy clients, Smith said the most important lesson she’s learned so far is to maintain kindness in corporate law.
New Trump executive order could mark shift in M&A antitrust enforcement
Some attorneys think there could be a pivot towards more traditional antitrust enforcement practices on M&A deals and a little more breathing room for negotiations with regulatory agencies.
The Closer: A Q&A with David Barrett, executive partner at Faegre Drinker
David Barrett explains how he got his start in merger and acquisition law and what sustains his dealmaking.
The Closer: A Q&A with Jennifer Frasier, partner at Ice Miller
Jennifer Frasier, a partner in Ice Miller LLP’s business group, not only serves clients in mergers and acquisitions but also works as outside general counsel for some companies.
Tariffs front and center at Faegre Drinker M&A conference
The looming uncertainty of broadly-applied tariffs and what they could mean for 2025 deals came up during multiple panel discussions at the conference.
Proposed legislation could impact Indiana health care mergers
While the Indiana House approved a measure to tighten regulations around hospital and health care mergers, the Indiana Senate removed that language.
The Closer: A chat with Tonya Vachirasomboon, partner at Dentons
She is the co-leader of Dentons’ national M&A practice group.
‘Forecast is a little bit cloudy’: Venture capital exits hit their lowest in 2023, but rebound could be coming
In 2023, attorneys saw venture capital exits at their lowest levels since the pandemic and 2008 market crash.
M&A attorneys predicting stronger 2024; deals could benefit from more stable interest rates, economy
For some Indiana law firms involved with mergers and acquisitions, 2023 was a slower year.But attorneys like David Barrett, an executive partner in Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP’s Indianapolis office, say they expect things to pick up in 2024.
‘Flavor of the month’: VC funding in AI is on the rise, but for how long?
The conversation around artificial intelligence continues to swirl, including in the world of venture capital.