Hillary Hughes was quoted in a Mergers & Acquisitions article examining the current challenges of closing mid-market deals in a climate shaped by extended diligence timelines, valuation gaps and regulatory uncertainty.
Drawing on her experience advising both buyers and sellers, Hillary emphasized the importance of running operational, commercial and legal due diligence simultaneously with financial diligence, a coordinated approach that can help avoid unnecessary delays as deals progress. She also noted that sellers who are prepared early, with updated corporate, commercial and operational documents and third party consents, are in a stronger position to move quickly.
Read the full article on the Mergers & Acquisitions website.