The Growing Market for Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education

New York Executive Partner Amy Leder and constitutional and public law attorney Christopher Riano will be speaking during a virtual briefing hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI). The program will explore how shifting demographics, financial pressures and changing student demands are prompting both nonprofit and for-profit institutions to consider mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships as tools for long-term sustainability. Ms. Leder and Mr. Riano will examine the legal and regulatory frameworks that shape these transactions, key due diligence and governance considerations, and strategies for balancing financial realities with institutional mission, stakeholder expectations and the future of collaboration in the higher education sector.