Private Equity Market Spotlight

Accomplishments

As a group, we saw continued momentum and strong activity over the past year. Data reflects Private Equity transactions in FY25.
530+
Total Deals Across 25+ Industries
$162+ Billion
Total Deal Value (US)
385+
Private Equity Lawyers Globally
48%
of Deals Involved Founder-Owned Companies

Practice Group Expansion

FY25 also marked a period of strategic expansion for our Private Equity platform, strengthening the group’s capabilities and enhancing its ability to support clients globally. Welcome to Michael Amalfe, Matthew Ayre, Youjung Byon, Shandy Pinkowski, Tom Roberts and Patrick Sandor.

Deal Type Statistics

Deal Type Statistics

Awards & Accolades

#1 M&A Advisor
LSEG ranked Goodwin top firm by deal count for Global, Global Principal Advisors, U.S. Involvement, and U.S. Target, announced and completed.
Publications & External Recognition

Leading firm across the U.S., Europe and Asia for Private Equity, recognized by publications including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Best Lawyers and Mergermarket.

Amy Keller: Most Influential

Congratulations to our very own Amy Keller for being recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions as one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A 2026.

Thought Leadership

Strategies for Winning Deals

A five-part video series on strategies for winning competitive M&A processes. Click here to watch the full series.

What’s Next for Global PE in 2026? More Exits and Creative Solutions

Five predictions on how global private equity activity is likely to evolve in 2026. Click here to read.

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Deal Highlights

To stay up to date on our recent transactions, visit our Private Equity page under our News & Events section.

Our Private Equity Practice

To learn more about how we can help, visit our expertise page or email privateequity@goodwinlaw.com.

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