{"id":223,"date":"2020-02-20T19:33:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/mergers-acquisitions\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:08:03","slug":"strategic-mergers-acquisitions","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/strategic-mergers-acquisitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Mergers &amp; Acquisitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id223_5ad102-87{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id223_5ad102-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id223_5ad102-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id223_5ad102-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column223_7544c1-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_5bf5f4-07 img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column223_da3d59-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column223_da3d59-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column223_da3d59-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column223_da3d59-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_df76b4-0b\">From the outset, our attorneys collaborate with clients to understand and advance their objectives for each transaction. Leveraging knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscapes and the M&amp;A market, our lawyers guide clients in developing legal strategies to achieve specific business goals, while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_000b46-06\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_000b46-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_000b46-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_000b46-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_000b46-06\">The group assembles bespoke teams that bring the knowledge and experience best suited for each client and matter. This intersectional approach arms our lawyers with a deep understanding of sector-specific regulations and trends, and enables us to translate this information into actionable, strategic business advice.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b\"]{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_da1d6a-3b\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1412df-17\"]{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1412df-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1412df-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_1412df-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1412df-17\">The team&#8217;s services include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8265f3-d0 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_c0101a-45 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_c0101a-45\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_4d6733-81 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_4d6733-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">joint ventures and strategic alliances;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_a16496-f6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_a16496-f6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">going-private transactions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_13926e-17 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_13926e-17\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">leveraged buyouts;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_d48d81-5f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_d48d81-5f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">spin-offs and carve-outs;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_83a618-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_83a618-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">tender and exchange offers;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_446678-9a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_446678-9a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">platform acquisitions and add-ons;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_354f60-ea .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_354f60-ea\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">strategic mergers of equals;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_4ee240-2f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_4ee240-2f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">cross-border and international transactions, including collaboration with local counsel; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_d04fa8-75 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_d04fa8-75\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">internal restructuring and reorganizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column223_d60124-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column223_d60124-16, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column223_d60124-16:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column223_d60124-16\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_c25dbf-0a\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items223_8b248b-92 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_784ff8-e0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_784ff8-e0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE: D) in the $14 billion sale, including the assumption of $4.6 billion of debt of three natural gas distribution companies;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_5d131b-6e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_5d131b-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Teledyne Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TDY), a leading provider of electronic components, instruments and communications products, in its $8 billion acquisition of FLIR Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: FLIR), a top industrial technology company;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_10eaa3-08 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_10eaa3-08\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Smithfield Foods Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), the world\u2019s largest producer of pork products, in its $4.7 billion sale to WH Group (formerly Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.) (HKSE: 0288.HK), a China-based meat processing company;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_0adc04-6e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_0adc04-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. 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(Nasdaq: PSTB) in its $691 million merger with bank holding company South State Corp.;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_7165b4-18 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_7165b4-18\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE), a global provider of three-dimensional printing machines and 3D printed and other products, in its $575 million sale of all issued and outstanding shares of its common stock to Desktop Metal Inc. (NYSE: DM);&nbsp;and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_479c27-dc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-223_479c27-dc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Specialty chemical company NewMarket Corp. (NYSE: NEU) in its $700 million acquisition of AMPAC Intermediate Holdings LLC, parent company of American Pacific Corp., the leading North American manufacturer of critical performance additives used in solid rocket motors for space launch and military defense applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id223_806676-c8{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id223_806676-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id223_806676-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id223_806676-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_482769-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_482769-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_482769-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_482769-3a\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-223_9d91b6-e0\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image223_f088e8-d4:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image223_f088e8-d4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image223_f088e8-d4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_f088e8-d4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_f088e8-d4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image223_f088e8-d4 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image223_f088e8-d4 .image-is-svg, .kb-image223_f088e8-d4 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image223_f088e8-d4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image223_f088e8-d4 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_1ef3fc-cf\"><strong>Nationwide corporate\/M&amp;A ranking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_d13e0f-69\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-223_568e3f-f7\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image223_5bce8f-d3:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image223_5bce8f-d3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_5bce8f-d3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image223_5bce8f-d3 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_3b058f-f3\"><strong>Nationwide M&amp;A: middle market ranking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_9e088b-5c\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-223_f944ae-d0\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e .image-is-svg, .kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image223_8f5aa3-0e hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_fc4986-62\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_fc4986-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_fc4986-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_fc4986-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_fc4986-62\"><strong>M&amp;A Powerhouse.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e3950f-88\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e3950f-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e3950f-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_e3950f-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e3950f-88\">\u2013 BTI Consulting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-223_7e10e6-70\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image223_9bd994-54:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image223_9bd994-54.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image223_9bd994-54 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_9bd994-54.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_9bd994-54 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image223_9bd994-54 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image223_9bd994-54 .image-is-svg, .kb-image223_9bd994-54 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image223_9bd994-54 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image223_9bd994-54 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_e04dd3-02\"><strong>Corporate\/Strategic M&amp;A Deal of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_ffe569-46\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_ffe569-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_ffe569-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_ffe569-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_ffe569-46\">\u2013 M&amp;A Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-223_a4e568-d9\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image223_79fdc9-58:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image223_79fdc9-58.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image223_79fdc9-58 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_79fdc9-58.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image223_79fdc9-58 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image223_79fdc9-58 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image223_79fdc9-58 .image-is-svg, .kb-image223_79fdc9-58 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image223_79fdc9-58 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image223_79fdc9-58 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_999b57-33\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_999b57-33\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_999b57-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_999b57-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_999b57-33\"><strong>Ranked among the most active M&amp;A law firms for deal volume by LSEG, Mergermarket and PitchBook.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading223_6c6cc5-77\">\u2013 League Tables<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id223_cdc0db-e3 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column223_11bf9f-57 > 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Hornyak\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hornyak-david-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"David Hornyak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hornyak-david-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hornyak-david-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hornyak-david-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hornyak-david.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/david-j-hornyak\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDavid J. Hornyak\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"dhornyak@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email David J. Hornyak\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=599&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download David J. Hornyak vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-412-667-7925\" aria-label=\"Call David J. Hornyak\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 412 667 7925\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:dhornyak@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email David J. Hornyak\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdhornyak@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-893 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-public-company-advisory practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-venture-capital-emerging-companies practice_tax-public-company-mergers-acquisitions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/brian-l-hager\/\" aria-label=\"Brian L. Hager\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/brian-l-hager\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBrian L. Hager\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"bhager@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian L. Hager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=893&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Brian L. Hager vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1041\" aria-label=\"Call Brian L. Hager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1041\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:bhager@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian L. 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