Awards and Rankings
August 31, 2023

League Tables Name Goodwin the Number One Firm for M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital in H1 2023

Refinitiv has named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages by deal count in its H1 2023 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Additionally, PitchBook’s Q2 2023 Global League Tables have recognized Goodwin as a leading firm for Venture Capital, Private Equity and M&A deals in the United States and globally. The firm was also highly ranked in the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Technology sectors, as it was named the number one legal advisor by deal count in Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas) League Tables for All Sectors M&A, All Sectors: Mid-Market ($5m-$250m) M&A, Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A, Real Estate M&A, and Technology, Media & Telecom M&A.

The rankings reflect the strength and resiliency of Goodwin’s robust industry-specific focus and client-centric approach. The firm serves as trusted advisors to private equity, technology, life sciences, real estate, financial services, and other clients across select industry verticals and geographies.

Goodwin’s H1/Q2 2023 league table results include:

  • Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas)
    • #1 All Sectors: Mid-Market ($5m-$250m) M&A (by deal count and by deal value)
    • #1 All Sectors M&A (by deal count)
    • #1 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal count)
    • #1 Real Estate M&A (by deal count)
    • #1 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A (by deal count)
  • Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (EMEA) (by deal count)
    • #1 All Sectors: Mid-Market (€5m-€250m) M&A
    • #2 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A
    • #4 All Sectors M&A
    • #5 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A
  • Refinitiv Global PE/VC (by deal count)
    • #1 Advisor to Company – All Private Equity Stages
    • #1 Advisor to Firm – All Private Equity Stages
    • #1 Advisor to Firm – VC Rounds
    • #1 Advisor to Company – LBO & Related Rounds
    • #2 Advisor to Company – VC Rounds
    • #2 Advisor to Firm – LBO & Related Rounds
  • PitchBook (by deal count)
    • #1 All Deals Combined – Global
    • #1 Venture Capital – Exits
    • #2 Venture Capital – Europe
    • #3 Private Equity – Europe
    • #3 M&A – US
    • #3 All Deals Combined – US
    • #3 All Deals Combined – Europe
    • #3 Venture Capital – Early stage
    • #4 M&A – Global
    • #4 Private Equity – Buyouts
    • #4 Private Equity – Exits
    • #4 Private Equity – Global
    • #4 Private Equity – US
    • #4 Venture Capital – Late stage
    • #4 Venture Capital – Global
    • #4 Venture Capital – US