Refinitiv has named Goodwin the number one global advisor for Venture Capital and Private Equity Rounds by deal count in its 2022 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Additionally, PitchBook’s 2022 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 and Technology sectors, as it was named a top dealmaker by Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas and EMEA) League Tables for Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A and Technology, Media & Telecom M&A.
These rankings highlight the unparalleled strength and reach of Goodwin’s capital-meets-innovation platform. The firm’s collaborative team of Venture Capital, Private Equity and Corporate M&A lawyers advise both the innovators and investors around the world, helping them navigate the increasingly rapid pace of change and thrive in the technology-driven economy.
Goodwin’s 2022 league table results include:
Refinitiv Global PE/VC (by deal count)
- #1 Advisor to Company – All Rounds (PE and VC)
- #1 Advisor to Firm – All Rounds (PE and VC)
- #1 Advisor to Firm – VC Rounds
- #2 Advisor to Company – VC Rounds
- #3 Advisor to Firm – LBO & Related Rounds
- #4 Advisor to Company – LBO & Related Rounds
PitchBook Global League Tables (by deal count)
- #1 M&A - Most active in US: companies
- #1 Venture Capital – Exits
- #2 Private Equity – Healthcare
- #2 Private Equity – Other PE deals
- #3 Private Equity – IT
- #3 Venture Capital – Early stage
- #3 Venture Capital – Late stage
- #3 Venture Capital – Global
- #3 Venture Capital – US
- #3 Venture Capital – Europe
- #3 Venture Capital – Software
- #3 Venture Capital – Commercial products & services
- #3 Venture Capital – HC services & systems
- #3 Venture Capital – Transportation
- #3 All Deals Combined – US
- #4 All Deals Combined – Global
- #4 M&A – Global
- #4 M&A – US
- #4 Private Equity – B2B
- #4 Private Equity – Global
- #4 Private Equity – Buyouts
- #4 Private Equity – Exits
Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas)
- #1 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal count)
- #2 All Sectors M&A (by deal count)
- #2 Consumer M&A (by deal count)
- #2 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A (by deal count)
- #2 All Sectors: Mid-Market ($5m - $250m) M&A (by deal count and by deal value)
Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (EMEA)
- #4 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal value)
- #5 Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A (by deal count)
- #5 Technology, Media & Telecom M&A (by deal count)
- #5 All Sectors: Mid-Market (€5m-€250m) M&A (by deal count and by deal value)