On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the “Order”). Among other things, the Order explains that almost 50 percent of private sector businesses use non-competes for their employees and encourages the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to “curtail the unfair use of...

As we approach fall, many businesses are implementing policies and procedures for reopening offices. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) have all issued guidance and recommendations for businesses. Outlined below is an overview of...

M&A Deal Activity is Accelerating M&A activity for private companies in the lower middle market ($5 million – $100 million in deal size) is accelerating and will likely continue to be strong for the next six to twelve months, if not longer. Even amongst all the chaos and uncertainty of...