Derek Ladgenski, a partner in the Private Credit practice, will serve as a panelist on the "Franchise M&A: Deal Activity, Valuations and Trends, A Mid-Year Update" panel discussion at 10:00 a.m. (CT) on Monday, April 19. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) authorities will bring attendees up to speed on the current deal environment and detail what it takes to get deals done in 2021. Activity at family offices, private equity firms, public markets and other capital sources will be examined, with predictions for the year ahead in dealmaking.