Midyear 2026 private company M&A update: What’s changing now

John is a managing director with Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF). John has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on their capital structure options and financing needs. Prior to joining DCF, John served as a managing director and partner at McColl Partners, LLC. There he served as the head of the firm's Private Capital Solutions Group, which raised over $6.0 billion for its clients during a ten-year period. His transaction experience includes raising senior, mezzanine, and equity linked notes for growth-oriented companies in the retail, consumer products, defense and aerospace, business services, industrial, health care, and technology industries. Prior to McColl Partners, John worked in the investment banking group at a nationally recognized investment bank. Experience Advisor to MediGain, a global provider of healthcare revenue cycle management solutions and analytics, on its growth capital raise Advisor to HealthSCOPE Benefits, a leading third-party administrator, on its management buyout and mezzanine debt-financing Advisor to Marena Group, a leading post-surgical compression garment manufacturer, on its mezzanine debt recapitalization Advisor to Integrated Healthcare Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare information and technology solutions, on its growth capital raise Advisor to AirBorn, a leading full-service electronic interconnect manufacturer serving the defense and aerospace industry, on its senior and subordinated debt recapitalization Advisor to Key Impact Sales, a leading foodservice sales and marketing agency, on its minority equity recapitalization Advisor to Brady Industries, a leading janitorial supply and commercial laundry services company, on its senior debt refinancing Advisor to Turner Industries, one of the largest maintenance contractors in the US, on its senior debt financing Advisor to Level Four Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. on its growth capital raise Education & Certifications Miami University, Ohio: BS, Finance Transactions presented may include transactions for which DCF professionals provided services prior to joining Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC.

Will is the CEO of Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF) in the US and also leads DCF's Industrials Group and sits on DCF’s Global Executive Committee. Will joined DCF in 2000 when he moved from Deloitte UK. Now based in Chicago, Will has worked professionally in the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia and specializes in advising privately held businesses on their M&A and financing transactions. Will has been a managing director with DCF in the US since October 2000. Prior to that he was an assistant director in Deloitte UK’s corporate finance division. Professional Affiliations Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Education & Certifications University of Edinburgh: MA

Adam is Managing Partner of Deloitte’s US Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring Services practice. In this role, he is responsible for the strategy and delivery of Deloitte’s services to Corporate and Private Equity clients across each stage of the M&A and Performance Improvement/Restructuring lifecycle, collaborating with our clients to help them transform their businesses. Adam is a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and has more than 25 years of experience with Deloitte, including more than 20 years dedicated to M&A. He has advised on transactions with over $250 billion in value, including multi-billion dollar leveraged buyouts, growth acquisitions, strategic mergers, and complex carve-out transactions. His experience spans working with clients to help them maximize deal value through due diligence, deal structuring, operational and financial reporting, global integration, and divestiture activities. Previously, he served as Deloitte’s US Private Equity Leader, where he focused on delivering Deloitte’s full suite of services to Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies. Adam is based in our San Francisco office and previously worked in Los Angeles and Bermuda. Adam is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a B.A. in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara.