NEW YORK (January 28, 2025) – Holland & Knight has once again been recognized as a top-ranked law firm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity transactions in benchmarking league tables published by LSEG, Mergermarket and The Deal for 2024.
Some highlights from the 2024 league table rankings include:
- LSEG (by deal count)
- 2nd – U.S. M&A & Private Equity (Small Cap)
- 3rd – U.S. M&A & Private Equity (Middle Market)
- 3rd – U.S. M&A & Private Equity (All Deals)
- 4th – Global M&A & Private Equity (Small Cap)
- 5th – Global M&A & Private Equity (Middle Market)
- 5th – Global M&A & Private Equity (All Deals)
- Mergermarket (by deal count)
- 7th – U.S. M&A & Private Equity
- 8th – Global M&A & Private Equity
- 9th – U.S. Exits
- Top 10 – All U.S. Geographies M&A & Private Equity
- The Deal (by deal count)
- 4th – Global Private Equity
Key M&A transactions that Holland & Knight handled in 2024 include: Luther Burbank Corporation's Merger with WaFd Inc.; USA DeBusk's Sale to an Affiliate of H.I.G. Capital; JAS Worldwide's Acquisition of Key Logistics Group; Azure Summit Technology's $1.3 Billion Acquisition Agreement with CACI International Inc.; and Harris Freeman & Co.'s Sale of Harris Tea to TreeHouse Foods.
In 2024, Holland & Knight was also recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year by Global M&A Network and honored for its role in several transactions recognized with Deal of the Year awards.
Holland & Knight adds value for its M&A and private equity clients through high-value introductions and referrals of tailored investment opportunities developed through its vast network, including through HK Deal Flow℠ , a proprietary program designed to facilitate deal leads for clients and prospective clients.