Holland & Knight Recognized as M&A Law Firm of the Year at 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

NEW YORK (November 24, 2025) – Holland & Knight was recognized as M&A Law Firm of the Year at 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, presented by The M&A Advisor. The winners were announced at the M&A Advisor Awards Gala on November 19 in New York.

Notable deals that the Firm closed in 2025 include the representation of Redwire in its $925 million acquisition of Edge Autonomy; advising Pacific Premier Bancorp in its $2.4 billion merger with Columbia Banking System; the representation of Intermex in its $500 million sale to Western Union; advising Hometown Food in its $600 million acquisition of Chef Boyardee Brand; and the representation of Harvest Hill in its sale to Castillo Hermanos.

"This recognition emphasizes the depth of our M&A capabilities and the trust our clients place in us for their most significant transactions," said David Barkus, co-leader of the Firm's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. "We are honored to be acknowledged as the M&A Law Firm of the Year and remain committed to delivering exceptional client service."

The 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala recognized professionals whose work exemplifies excellence in dealmaking. This year's finalists were chosen from more than 1,000 nominations.

Holland & Knight consistently ranks among the top five most active law firms in the country for M&A transactions in benchmarking league tables. In addition, Chambers USA named Holland & Knight a leading law firm in the Corporate/M&A practice category in 2025, and The Legal 500 recognized the Firm in the M&A/Corporate and Commercial – M&A: Middle-Market (sub $500M) category.