News and Insights
Blog Posts 2 results
11.20.25
Optimism is building in the Automotive, Transportation, & Mobility sector, with 62% of respondents in Dykema’s latest M&A Outlook Survey expecting more deal activity in the year ahead. Key drivers…
10.09.25
Trending Up/Trending Down: Mergers and Acquisitions
Trending Up: Lean and Mean Portfolios The first half of 2025 saw many automotive companies narrowing their scope to adopt a more efficient approach to dealmaking. Instead of chasing every growth…
Events 2 results
7.23.25
Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2025
Join Dykema for an exclusive one-day summit for in-house legal professionals and business leaders, featuring legal insights, dynamic panels with OEM and supplier voices, and networking with peers…
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…
Legal Alerts 17 results
7.07.25
In an Uncertain M&A Market, Dykema Deal Volume Remains Steady
Amid an unpredictable M&A landscape, Dykema maintains steady deal activity for its clients. For the quarter, we closed 20 deals—consistent with prior periods—though overall deal size trended smaller…
4.07.25
Amid shifting market conditions, Dykema's M&A team hit the ground running in Q1.
1.24.25
Dykema M&A Volume Remains Strong During Another Challenging Year
We entered 2024 hoping that some of the uncertainties impacting the M&A market would recede into the background; however, a clearer picture never really emerged.
Podcasts 1 result
3.12.24
How are M&A deals structured in the cannabis industry?
Like most other practices in the cannabis industry, conducting M&A activity within this space presents its own unique challenges. Federal prohibition restricts traditional financing methods and…
Press Mentions 4 results
2.19.25
“Transportation Group Of The Year: Dykema”
Law360 profiled Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Transportation Law for 2024. Dykema was chosen as one of only four…
11.13.23
"More small, mid-market M&A expected in 2024, survey finds"
Joe DeHondt was quoted and Dykema's annual M&A outlook survey was referenced extensively in the Crain's Detroit Business article, "More small, mid-market M&A expected in 2024, survey finds."
1.27.23
Law360 Profiles Dykema’s Cannabis Team as a 2022 “Practice Group of the Year”
Dykema’s Cannabis Team was profiled by Law360 as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2022. In the profile, "Cannabis Group Of The Year: Dykema," Law360…
Press Releases 13 results
10.30.25
Dykema’s 2025 M&A Outlook Survey Report: Dealmakers Anticipate a Strengthening U.S. M&A Market
For more than two decades, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of U.S. dealmaking. The firm’s 2025 survey, with responses from 216 executives, bankers, private equity leaders, and…
8.21.25
210 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 210 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 guide and the Best…
1.21.25
Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group Named 2024 “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Cannabis Industry Group was recognized as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2024 by Law360. Dykema is one of only three firms…
Publications 5 results
10.30.25
2025 Trends Report: Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey
For 21 years, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of dealmaking in the U.S., consistently affirming a central truth: the M&A market reflects the health of the broader economy.…
10.30.25
M&A Sector Spotlight: Automotive
The Automotive, Transportation & Mobility sector is poised for M&A growth in the next twelve months, with nearly (62%) of respondents expecting increased deal activity. This optimism is largely driven…
2.18.25
Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This…
