With Interest Rate Certainty Still Out of Reach, M&A Activity Remains Muted
The slow market is keeping hiring in the space on a straight line, with no peaks or valleys, according to Miami recruiter Joe Ankus.
May 23, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Earlier in the year, some in the legal industry were hoping for a break from the M&A slowdown that's plagued transactional lawyers.
- But with interest rates still high, deal work is still slow for most.
- Some see bright spots in health care and renewable energy.
Although some Florida recruiters and lawyers are finding sunny spots in M&A market, the space remains mostly slow.
Earlier this year, some experts were optimistic that dampening inflation would lead to interest rate cuts. But rates remain unchanged since last July, leading to an even slower start to 2024 than last year's first two quarters.
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