Shifting Leverage: Trends in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms

Calling all buyers, sellers, and deal professionals! Join Seyfarth for a look at an overview of the current state of middle market M&A and the latest trends shaping deal terms.

 Drawing on 2025/H1 2026 data and findings from Seyfarth’s annual M&A SurveyBook, this program will examine how market participants are allocating risk in today’s deal environment and where leverage may be shifting. Presenters will discuss key trends in indemnity escrows, survival periods, baskets and caps, the continued impact of representation and warranty insurance, the growing use of earnouts, and evolving approaches to post-closing liability. The program will also explore real-world claims insights and offer perspectives on what these developments may signal for deal terms and negotiations in the year ahead.