News and Insights

11.01.19

Coming to a Deal Near You: Representations and Warranties Insurance

Dykema corporate finance attorneys Steve Sayre, from the firm’s Chicago office, and Brendan Cahill, of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office, co-authored the article “Coming to a Deal Near You:…

12.01.16

Beware of Expired Contracts

Stephen D. Sayre and Darnell Clayborn, Chicago-based attorneys in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Group, have co-authored the article “Beware of Expired Contracts” for the Illinois State Bar Association…

Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Events

Join us in Chicago or Detroit as we provide a preview of the results of Dykema's annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street Journal, The…

10.21.24

Healthcare Deals Buoy Dykema M&A Activity

The third quarter was a busy one for our M&A practice. All told, we closed 22 deals, the same number we closed during the third quarter of last year, but the average transaction size increased…

7.24.24

M&A Deal Volume Warms in Second Quarter

In our report for the first quarter, we described our deal volume in the first quarter as “tepid." According to Meriam Webster, “tepid” is synonymous with lukewarm. That translated to 22 closed deals…

4.22.24

2024 M&A Volume Off to a Tepid Start

We had hoped to see deal volume accelerate this year, but it seems the market is still challenged by higher interest rates and economic uncertainty.

5.14.19

Stephen Sayre Serves as Featured M&A Panelist at Connect Chicago Conference

Stephen Sayre, Chicago-based member in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Group and co-leader of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, served as a featured panelist at the Connect Chicago conference,…

12.01.16

Stephen Sayre Quoted in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Story on Dykema's 2016 M&A Survey

Stephen Sayre, Chicago-based member in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Group, was quoted extensively in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article, “Little Optimism for M&A in 2017, New Study Finds”.

12.09.15

Stephen Sayre Authors Article on M&A Outlook for Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Stephen Sayre, Chicago-based member in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Group, authored the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article, “Optimism continues for private M&A market.”

10.15.24

Dykema's 20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey: Dealmakers Anticipate a Resurgent U.S. M&A Market in 2025

Twenty years of historical survey data reveal a clear trend: the U.S. M&A market is only as strong as the underlying economic conditions. This axiom is once again evident in Dykema's 20th Annual M&A…

10.09.24

Dykema Represents Network Perception in Successful Acquisition by Dragos, Inc.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, served as outside general counsel and strategic counsel to Network Perception from its early commercialization through two rounds of venture capital and the…

11.09.23

Resilient Dealmakers Expect Stability in U.S. M&A Market in 2024

Despite difficult financing conditions, stubborn inflation, and high interest rates, dealmakers continue to find solid footing in the U.S. M&A market by forging creative, new strategies to drive deal…

11.09.23

2023 Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook Survey

The results of Dykema's 2023 Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey are in! This annual survey tracks the marketplace to gauge the direction of the M&A market and economy for the coming year.

3.24.23

Trending Up or Trending Down? 2023 Mergers & Acquisitions

As we look ahead to our annual M&A Outlook Survey later this year, how are dealmakers feeling about 2023 so far? Here are the key themes driving the industry forward… and the ones that might be…

11.07.19

2019 Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey

The results of Dykema's Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey are in! This annual survey tracks the marketplace to gauge the direction of the M&A market and economy for the coming year.

11.10.23

What You Need To Know About Selling Your Dental Practice

Steve Sayre presented, "What You Need To Know About Selling Your Dental Practice," sponsored by Drilldown Solutions.

10.03.23

Practice Management: Dental Practice Acquisitions

Stephen Sayre served as a featured presenter for the Chicago Dental Society presentation, "Practice Management: Dental Practice Acquisitions."

1.13.23

What You Need To Know About Selling Your Periodontics Practice

Virgil Ochoa and Stephen Sayre co-presented on "What You Need To Know About Selling Your Periodontics Practice" for the North American Society of Periodontists (NASP), in Dallas, TX.