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Akerman LLP

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

USA Guide 2026 : Florida: South

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Akerman LLP

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Akerman advises public and private companies, including private equity funds, on M&A, capital markets transactions, financings, and other transactional matters, with a strong focus on the middle market. Senior members of the firm lead all transactions and remain actively engaged with our clients—providing pragmatic solutions and serving as a catalyst for launching, growing, and maintaining successful businesses.

Service Offerings

  • Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
  • Capital Markets
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Public Finance
  • Banking, Lending & Structured Finance
  • Venture Capital
  • Franchise & Licensing

Clients (14)

  • AutoNation, Inc.
  • B/E Aerospace, Inc.
  • Branford Castle Partners, LP
  • Carrols Restaurant Group
  • The Comvest Group
  • The GEO Group, Inc.
  • HEICO Corporation
  • H.I.G. Capital, LLC
  • IDI Inc.
  • MBF Healthcare Partners
  • OPKO Health
  • Pasteur Medical
  • Steiner Leisure
  • Trivest Partners, L.P.

Industries (17)

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Florida: South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Akerman LLP is a full-service firm with wide geographical state coverage. The firm is experienced in representing both public and private companies in a variety of matters, including M&A and dispositions. It regularly assists private equity funds in mid-market transactions across a range of industries, including healthcare, transportation and technology. The firm is able to draw on significant firm strength in complementary areas such as tax, real estate and regulatory expertise.

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Work Highlights

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  • Akerman LLP represented Grupo Romero Asset Management in the acquisition of Univista Insurance.

Strengths

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  • Akerman is excellent.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

  • The team at Akerman is able to work on tight deadlines.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Roddenberry
    Stephen Roddenberry

    Stephen Roddenberry

    Stephen Roddenberry draws upon his extensive experience in the market to advise clients on a wide range of corporate matters, from M&A to go-private transactions.
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  • Teddy D Klinghoffer
    Teddy D Klinghoffer

    Teddy D Klinghoffer

    Teddy Klinghoffer boasts a market-leading corporate and M&A practice across a range of different industries, including recent work in the transport and healthcare sectors.
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  • Carl D Roston
    Carl D Roston

    Carl D Roston

    Carl Roston is a long-standing practitioner in the market who brings standout knowledge to M&A, among other corporate matters.

    • Carl draws upon his experience to provide unmatched advice and perspective to his clients.

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  • Jonathan L Awner
    Jonathan L Awner

    Jonathan L Awner

    Jonathan Awner maintains an impressive private equity practice and is also highly sought after for his handling of M&A.
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  • David Birke
    David Birke

    David Birke

    David Birke enjoys a strong reputation for work advising private equity groups and their portfolio companies on both buy and sell side transactions. He is able to provide additional expertise as a qualified accountant.

    • David is very commercially minded and a good thought leader.

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  • Jed Freeland
    Jed Freeland

    Jed Freeland

    Jed Freeland has notable expertise in acting in corporate financing matters, in addition to M&A.

    • Jed is very responsive, knowledgeable and reasonable.

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  • Nathan Balint
    Nathan Balint

    Nathan Balint

    Nathan Balint is a well-regarded corporate lawyer and well versed in acquisition transactions. He is also known for his general corporate work, which includes governance and private equity matters.

    • Nathan is very good to work with.

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  • Martin G Burkett
    Martin G Burkett

    Martin G Burkett

    Martin Burkett is skilled in representing clients in corporate and private equity, with a strong pedigree in advising on transactional matters.
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  • Paul Quinn
    Paul Quinn

    Paul Quinn

    Paul Quinn advises clients on corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. His client base includes private equity firms and portfolio companies.

    • Paul is a strong contributor and pragmatic solution-finder. I trust how he frames arguments.

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Ranked Individuals at Akerman LLP (9)

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