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Articles 2 results

2.04.19

Speaking from Experience: Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Dental Practice Acquisition

William J. Kohler, Detroit-based senior counsel in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, and R. Craig Woods, Dallas-based member in Dykema's Dental Service Organizations Industry Group, have…

1.07.19

Best Practices for Sellers in the Evolving DSO Marketplace

William J. Kohler, Detroit-based senior counsel in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, and R. Craig Woods, Dallas-based member in Dykema's Dental Service Organizations Industry Group, have co…

Events 1 result

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 23 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

A Strong Start to 2025

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.

Press Mentions 5 results

5.28.24

Kristin Ornstein Appears on Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast

Kristin Ornstein was a guest on the Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast in the episode, "Kristin Ornstein, Corporate Finance Senior Attorney, Dykema 5-28-24."

7.05.23

Dean Gould Provides Insight on DSO Deal Structures on The Dental Practice Sale Podcast

Dean Gould joined The Dental Practice Sale podcast for its episode, "The Evolution of Deal Structures in the DSO Space - with Dean Gould."

1.19.22

Jim Burns Quoted in Healthcare Dive Regarding Antitrust Regulators Looking to Modernize Merger Guidelines and Affects for the Healthcare Industry

Jim Burns was quoted in the Healthcare Dive article, “Antitrust Regulators Aim to Revamp Merger Guidelines, Signaling Threat to Health Sector Deals.” In the article, Burns discusses the challenges…

Press Releases 45 results

10.28.25

Dykema Attorneys and Practices Ranked in Inaugural Legal 500 U.S. Elite Listing for Dallas

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce that attorneys and practices from the firm’s Dallas office have been named in the inaugural Legal 500 U.S. Elite directory.

9.16.25

Dykema Congratulates Tucker’s Farm Corporation on Annie Aesthetic’s Series B Funding and Credit Facility Expansion

Dykema congratulates its client, Tucker’s Farm Corporation (“Tucker’s Farm” or the “Farm”), on Annie Aesthetic Holdings’ (“Annie” or “Annie Aesthetic”) successful close of its Series B financing round…

6.05.25

Dykema Advises MD Esthetics in Formation of Med Spa Services Platform with New Harbor Capital

Dykema congratulates its client, MD Esthetics, on its platform transaction and strategic partnership with New Harbor Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm. 

Publications 4 results

10.30.25

M&A Sector Spotlight: Healthcare

The healthcare M&A market is entering 2026 with a strong sense of strategic momentum, particularly among private equity investors and tech-forward operators. 

11.11.21

2021 Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook Survey

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

10.27.20

2020 Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and just a year after tempering expectations for deal-making, respondents to Dykema’s 16th Annual M&A Outlook Survey are the most optimistic they have been in the…

Speaking Engagements 7 results

10.26.24

“Opportunities for the Modern Aesthetic Practice in Today’s Marketplace”

Virgil Ochoa will serve as a featured presenter for the American Academy Of Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. 2024 Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 26. Ochoa will present…

9.25.24

It's Only Just Begun: Executing Complex Transactions in an Evolving Market

Evan Atkinson served as a featured presenter for the International Institute for Business Information & Growth's (iiBIG) Healthcare + Life Sciences Investment and M&A Summit. Atkinson's panel, "It's…

6.13.24

Virgil Ochoa to Serve as Featured Panelist at DEO Growth Summit

Virgil Ochoa will serve as a featured panelist at the DEO Growth Summit, which takes place June 13-15, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

Webinars 3 results

5.10.23

Private Equity Deal Considerations: Business and Legal Considerations in a Private Equity Transaction

Dean Gould will serve as a featured presenter for the MedAxiom webinar, "Private Equity Deal Considerations: Business and Legal Considerations in a Private Equity Transaction." Gould and co-presenters…