Becker LLC
2025 Buy Side
M&A Summit
Navigating Uncertainty: Staffing Industry M&A Trends and Strategies
About the Founders
Becker is recognized as the leading law firm in the Staffing Industry as the leader in Mergers & Acquisitions. Our team has advised our clients in over ninety Mergers & Acquisition deals in the last six years. Becker has experience representing investors (private equity and other investment backed firms) as well as strategic investors in the acquisition and sale of staffing businesses in healthcare, IT, professional services, light industrial/commercial, skilled trades and hospitality industries.
Becker has handled both Buy and Sale side transactions from pre-LOI planning through post-closing integration. Becker has ten attorneys that dedicate a material portion of their practice to the industry and collectively, provide clients with expertise in finance, tax, corporate structure, HR compliance, goodwill protection and fair competition promotion, compensation strategies and plan, industry contracts and other key risk protection advice.
As part of our commitment to the industry and our clients, Becker tracks Mergers & Acquisition activity in the industry and conducts formal and informal surveys of various trends in the industry ranging from valuation multiples and acquisition activity to best practices in staffing specific diligence and deal terms.
Location
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Airport: Kiawah Island is located less than 25 miles from Charleston and just 45 minutes from Charleston International Airport (CHS). Uber & Lyft are available at CHS to the Sanctuary, upon returning to CHS, you will need to arrange for transportation through the concierge service. Uber and Lyft do not pick up for any airport transportation from the Sanctuary as it is a private resort.
Our Speakers
2025 Summit Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks
State of the Staffing Industry
Grand Oaks A & B
Panel Discussion
“Re-examining Current Acquisition Strategies During a Time of Financial or Structural Change in the Industry “
Grand Oaks A & B
Panel Discussion
““”Understanding and Leveraging Finance Options to Accelerate Your Acquisition Strategy””
Grand Oaks A & B
Concurrent Session One: Industry Acquisitions 101 – “The Anatomy of an Acquisition: From LOI to Closing the Deal”
Grand Oaks A & B
Concurrent Session Two: Master Class – “Private Equity and Large Strategic Acquirers Forum”
Grand Oaks C & D
Cocktail Party and Dinner
The Sanctuary Terrace AB and Courtyard
At the conclusion of day 1 of the Summit, Becker and its sponsors will host a cocktail party
and formal dinner at The Sanctuary Terrace AB and Courtyard. The dinner will feature
local Low‐country cuisine including premier steaks and locally caught, sustainable fish and
shellfish paired with a selection of fantastic wines.
Breakfast:
A continental breakfast will be served before the start of the programs in the
Grand Oaks Foyer
Panel Discussion
Mastering Earnouts in M&A: Structuring Deals for Future Performance”
Grand Oaks A & B
Panel Discussion:
“Management Meetings: Building the Personal Connection and Excitement for the Potential Future”
Grand Oaks A & B
Mock Management Meetings
Industry Specific Break Out Rooms
Industry segment leaders will lead an interactive break out discussion with other
acquirers in their industry segment about takeaways from the Summit as well as other trends impacting acquisitions in their industry segment
Grand Oaks A & B and Grand Oaks C & D
Facilitators:
Light Industrial and Skilled Trades
Information Technolog
Healthcare
Professional Staffing
At the conclusion day 2, we are offering all attendees the choice of one of the following
afternoon activities:
A round of golf on the world famous “Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.”
Located on the eastern‐most end of the island, The Ocean Course boasts the most seaside
holes in the Northern Hemisphere with ten holes hugging the Atlantic and the other eight
holes running parallel to those. The course is unlike any other golf course in the world,
outside the United Kingdom and Ireland.
A guided kayak trip through the marshlands of the Low‐country to witness the local
dolphins in their habitat.
The Resort will be providing our group with guides that will
take you for a 2‐3 hour tour of the breathtaking scenery around Kiawah Island, give a
historical background of the island, as well as the opportunity to witness the local dolphins
as they cruise through the marshland.
A relaxing afternoon at the spa, pool or the ocean.
Invitees choosing Option 3, based on availability, will have the option of an appointment at the “The Spa at the Sanctuary”. The spa offers a complete escape for the body, mind and spirit inspired by the natural beauty of the Low‐country. Either before or after receiving their spa treatments, invitees will have the opportunity to relax on Kiawah’s award winning beaches or by at one of the
Resort’s pools. Limited spots available.
Wine Tasting.
Marty Borosko from Becker LLC is inviting you to a private wine tasting where they will select some of their favorite wines & cheese for a relaxing afternoon tasting at the Sanctuary. Limited spots available.
Registration for the Summit is by invitation only and limited to guests invited directly by our sponsors. We reserve the right to verify invitations and decline or cancel any registration that does not meet this requirement.
Unauthorized registrations may be cancelled without notice, and any associated fees (if applicable) will be refunded at our discretion.
