Unwavering Optimism

Bryan Gadol, head of the firm's California Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice, was quoted in an article featured in a special edition of Middle Market Growth's 2025 Outlook Report discussing hope for an increase in activity in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025. He commented a long line of deals stands ready to advance, bolstered by buyer optimism and pressure to utilize available investment capital. Mr. Gadol added he anticipates this combination will drive a notable uptick in deal activity as market conditions continue to improve.

"Buyers are actively looking at deals, and there's a large pipeline that needs to move through at some point… And the buyer's level of optimism, coupled with the need to deploy dry powder, is strong enough that I think we will see an acceleration of things moving in that direction," he said.

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