Dennis O'Rourke | Why Lower Middle Market Companies Need Specialized M&A Legal Expertise

Not every deal needs an army of lawyers and sky-high fees to get across the finish line…So how are today’s owners navigating increasingly complex M&A—and why is buyer behavior making it more challenging than ever?In this episode, Dennis O’Rourke, Partner and Chair of the Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group at Moritt Hock & Hamroff, shares why lower middle market companies don’t have to compromise on expertise or affordability—and explains how a dramatic shift in buyer dynamics, fueled by the rise of “other people’s money” (OPM), is adding new layers of complexity to deals.You’ll discover…The surprising impact of buyers using investors’ and lenders’ capital—and why that’s changing diligenceWhy “simple” deals are rarely as straightforward as sellers thinkHow to access big-firm legal expertise without big-firm price tagsThe hidden tension between buyers and sellers (and one way insurance is helping bridge the gap)The critical moment to bring in a specialist M&A lawyer—before it’s too late