M & A Trends and the Current Environment
Join us for a look at where the M&A market stands heading into the latter parts of 2026 -- a market defined by cautious optimism, fewer but larger deals, and a decisive pivot toward AI-driven capability acquisitions. This session will unpack the macro forces shaping dealmaker sentiment (from sponsor activity to persistent volatility) and dig into the industries setting the pace: AI infrastructure, energy and utilities, healthcare and life sciences, and industrials. Attendees will leave with a clear read on where deal activity is concentrated and what's likely to drive the next wave of transactions.
Josh is a Managing Director at BDO Capital Advisors. As a senior member of BDO Capital's investment banking team, Josh brings over 15 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience advising privately-held and family-owned businesses on buy- and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, capital raises, and other strategic advisory services. Josh has executed over $2 billion worth of transactions spanning a range of industries including Business Services, Construction, Manufacturing & Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, and Franchise.
Prior to joining BDO Capital, Josh spent 18 years at HORNE where he served as the managing partner of the public and middle markets practice group, was a member of the firm's board of directors, and founded and lead the firm's investment banking practice, HORNE Capital.
