The recently released Q3 2021 Global League Tables have named Goodwin the number one legal advisor (by Deal Count) for Global and U.S. M&A deals. Goodwin had previously been named the top firm for Global and U.S. M&A in the Q1 and H1 League Tables. The firm was also recognized for its dominance in the middle market, ranking as the leading firm (by Deal Count) for Global and U.S. Mid-Market M&A and Small-Cap M&A.
This success took place as M&A activity continued to set records throughout 2021. According to Reuters, “global M&A deals have sailed past $4 trillion so far this year, easily breaking past records.” The publication referred to Goodwin as a “dealmaking machine” for its prominent role in the surging market.
Goodwin’s League Tables’ results reflect the depth and strength of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity teams, as well as Goodwin’s expertise in the Technology, Healthcare, Real Estate
Goodwin was highly ranked in the following categories for Q3 2021:
Refinitiv Global M&A (Deal Count)
- #1 Global M&A - Announced
- #1 Global Principal Advisors - Announced
- #1 Global M&A - Announced, including Withdrawn
- #1 Any U.S. Involvement - Announced
- #1 U.S. Target - Announced
- #1 Global M&A - Completed
- #1 Global Principal Advisors - Completed
- #1 Any U.S. Involvement - Completed
- #1 U.S. Target - Completed
Refinitiv Global Mid-Market M&A (Deal Count)
- #1 Global Mid-Market M&A
- #1 U.S. Target Mid-Market M&A
- #2 Hong Kong Involvement Mid-Market M&A
Refinitiv Global Small-Cap M&A (Deal Count)
- #1 Global Small-Cap M&A
- #1 U.S. Target Small-Cap M&A
- #2 Hong Kong Involvement Small-Cap M&A
Bloomberg M&A (Deal Count)
- #3 Global M&A - Announced
- #3 U.S. M&A - Announced
Bloomberg M&A – Mid-Market
- #2 Global Mid-Market M&A (up to $250m) (Deal Value)
- #2 U.S. Mid-Market M&A (up to $250m) (Deal Value)
- #2 Global PE (up to $500m) (Deal Value)
- #2 Global PE (up to $250m) (Deal Value)
- #3 Global PE (up to $50m) (Deal Value)
- #3 U.S. Mid-Market M&A (up to $500m) (Deal Value)
- #3 U.S. Mid-Market M&A (up to $500m) (Deal Count)
- #3 U.S. Mid-Market M&A (up to $250m) (Deal Count)
- #3 UK Mid-Market M&A (up to $250m) (Deal Value)
- #3 Global PE (up to $500m) (Deal Count)
- #3 Global PE (up to $250m) (Deal Count)
Mergermarket (Deal Count)
- #2 Global PE Exits
- #2 U.S. PE Exits
- #3 U.S. M&A
- #3 Global PE Buyouts
FactSet (Deal Count)
- #3 Global M&A - Announced
- #3 U.S. M&A - Announced
- #3 U.S. Middle Market M&A - Announced