Press Release
March 13, 2025

Goodwin Leads M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital League Table Rankings for 2024

LSEG named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages and Venture Capital Rounds by deal count in its 2024 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. In addition, PitchBook’s 2024 Global League Tables recognized Goodwin as the top firm for venture capital exits, and the firm was recognized as a top tier law firm for private equity deals globally. Goodwin was also named the number one legal advisor in Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas) League Tables for All Sectors: Mid-Market ($5m-$250m) M&A, Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A, and Technology, Media & Telecom M&A.

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 FY 2024 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 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal count and by deal value)
  • #1 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A (by deal count)
  • #2 All Sectors M&A (by deal count)

Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (EMEA)

  • #3 All Sectors: Mid-Market (€5m-€250m) M&A (by deal count)
  • #3 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal count)
  • #3 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A (by deal count)

LSEG Global PE/VC (by deal count)

  • #1 Advisor to Firm - All Private Equity Stages
  • #1 Advisor to Firm - VC Rounds
  • #2 Advisor to Company - All Private Equity Stages
  • #3 Advisor to Company - VC Rounds
  • #4 Advisor to Firm - LBO & Related Rounds
  • #4 Advisor to Company - LBO & Related Rounds

PitchBook (by deal count)

  • #1 Venture Capital - Exits
  • #3 Venture Capital - Europe
  • #4 All Deals Combined - Global
  • #4 Private Equity - Global
  • #4 Private Equity - IT
  • #4 Venture Capital - Early stage
  • #4 Venture Capital - HC devices & supplies
  • #4 Venture Capital - HC services & systems
  • #4 Venture Capital - Media
  • #4 Venture Capital - Other
  • #4 Venture Capital - Pharma & BioTech
  • #4 Venture Capital - Software
  • #4 Venture Capital - Transportation
  • #4 Venture Capital - US
  • #4 Venture Capital - Global
  • #5 All Deals Combined - Europe
  • #5 All Deals Combined - US
  • #5 M&A - US
  • #5 Private Equity - Exits
  • #5 Private Equity - Other PE deals
  • #5 Private Equity - US
  • #5 Venture Capital - Energy
  • #5 Venture Capital - Late stage