Press Release
December 10, 2024

Goodwin is Number One Globally for Venture Capital and Private Equity in Q3 2024

Goodwin was named the number one firm advisor for All Private Equity Stages and Venture Capital Rounds by deal count in the LSEG Q3 2024 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Goodwin was also recognized as the most active law firm globally and in the US for representing companies in M&A transactions, and was named the most active law firm in Europe for representing investors in venture capital transactions, according to PitchBook’s Q3 2024 Global League Tables.

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

Goodwin’s Q3 2024 league table results - by deal count - include:

  • LSEG Global PE/VC
    • #1 Advisor to Firm - All Private Equity Stages
    • #1 Advisor to Firm - VC Rounds
    • #2 Advisor to Company - All Private Equity Stages
    • #2 Advisor to Company - VC Rounds
    • #4 Advisor to Company - LBO & Related Rounds
    • #4 Advisor to Firm - LBO & Related Rounds
  • PitchBook Global League Tables 
    • #1 M&A - Most active globally: companies
    • #1 M&A - Most active in US: companies
    • #1 Venture Capital - Exits
    • #1 Venture Capital - Most active in Europe: investors
    • #2 All Deals Combined - Global
    • #2 Venture Capital - Early stage
    • #2 Venture Capital - Energy
    • #2 Venture Capital - Europe
    • #2 Venture Capital - Media
    • #2 Venture Capital - Pharma & BioTech
    • #3 All Deals Combined - US
    • #3 All Deals Combined - Europe
    • #3 Private Equity - Exits
    • #3 Private Equity - IT
    • #3 Venture Capital - Commercial products & services 
    • #3 Venture Capital - Global
    • #3 Venture Capital - Software
    • #4 M&A - Global
    • #4 Private Equity - Global
    • #4 Venture Capital - HC services & systems
    • #4 Venture Capital - Late stage
    • #4 Venture Capital - US
    • #5 M&A - US
    • #5 Private Equity - Buyouts
    • #5 Private Equity - Other PE Deals
    • #5 Private Equity - US
    • #5 Venture Capital - HC devices & supplies