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Holland & Knight (Search Funds Practice)

At a Glance

The big-firm option for when the deal outgrows a boutique: investor-heavy raises, cross-border targets, or complex structures justify the rate card.

Pricing
Custom Pricing, Engagement-based legal fees, quoted per matter; large-firm rates apply.
Best For
Traditional searchers whose raise, structure, or deal has cross-border or investor-heavy complexity that rewards big-firm depth
Roadmap Stages
3. Set Up & Fund the Search7. Diligence & Financing8. Close & Transition

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Full life-cycle coverage from search-capital raise to exit, not just the purchase agreement
  • One of the few large firms with a named, staffed search fund practice
  • Real cross-border bench for international searches, rare in this niche

Cons

  • Large-firm rates sit above the boutique searcher-focused shops
  • No published deal counts or fee ranges to compare against
  • A Main Street self-funded deal may not need this scale of counsel

What Searchers Say

Describes itself as one of a handful of practices trusted in the niche, and its attorneys appear in search-fund conference circuits; boutique searcher firms remain the community default for smaller deals.