Q3 2026 Home Healthcare M&A Industry Update
Q3 2026 home healthcare M&A slowed to 11 tracked closings. NEA examines quarterly trends, buyer mix, platform investment, valuation, and agency positioning.
Private Equity’s Law Firm Push Is Expanding: What Smaller Firms Should Know
Recent MSO announcements show institutional capital reaching different parts of legal services. Independent firm owners should assess what that means for competition, investment and their strategic options.
Buy-Side M&A Advisory Fees: Retained vs. Non-Retained
Understand retained and non-retained buy-side M&A advisory fees, retainer credits, success fees and the engagement terms buyers should compare.
How to Choose a Buy-Side M&A Advisor
A practical guide to evaluating a buy-side M&A advisor’s team, transaction experience, acquisition search process, reporting and engagement terms.
Build, License, Merge or Do Nothing: The Technology Decision Facing Independent Law Firms
Rapid technological change is forcing independent law firms to choose: build their own technology, license it, merge with a larger platform or do nothing. Here is how each path affects costs, talent and valuation.
Deaconess Closes HCA’s 31-Location Sale: What It Means for Home Health and Hospice M&A
Deaconess’s acquisition of 31 HCA home health and hospice locations highlights strategic demand for scale, multistate platforms, and carve-out readiness.
Law Firm MSOs: How Private Equity Is Investing in Law Firms
Private equity is moving into the legal industry through law firm MSOs. Here is what investors acquire, how owners obtain liquidity and where the legal boundaries remain.
Legal Services M&A: AI Acquisitions, MSO Expansion and New Ownership Models
Legal services M&A is accelerating across AI infrastructure, MSO platforms and alternative ownership models. See what the latest transactions mean for buyers, investors and law firm owners.
New SBA Acquisition Rules October 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
New SBA acquisition rules effective October 1, 2026 raise DSCR, financial diligence, valuation and equity requirements. What buyers and sellers should know.
New SBA Citizenship Rules Can Block an Otherwise Financeable Acquisition
New SBA citizenship rules can block an otherwise financeable acquisition. What buyers and sellers should check before committing to exclusivity and diligence.
Addus and AccentCare’s $275M Personal Care Acquisition: Signals for Home Care M&A
Addus HomeCare’s $275 million agreement to acquire AccentCare’s personal care division offers a rare public revenue benchmark—and important lessons about scale, carve-outs and home care M&A valuation.
Legal Services M&A Is Converging Around Scale, Workflow and Control
Law firm platforms, legal AI acquisitions and Google’s legal push show where legal services M&A value is concentrating in 2026.