Awards and Rankings
May 25, 2023

Goodwin Named the Number One Firm for All Private Equity Stages in Q1 2023

Refinitiv has named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages by deal count in its Q1 2023 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Additionally, PitchBook’s Q1 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.

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 Q1 2023 league table results include:

  • Refinitiv Global PE/VC (by deal count)
    • #1 Advisor to Company – All Private Equity Stages
    • #1 Advisor to Firm – All Private Equity Stages
    • #2 Advisor to Firm – VC Rounds
    • #2 Advisor to Firm – LBO & Related Rounds
    • #3 Advisor to Company – VC Rounds
    • #3 Advisor to Company – LBO & Related Rounds
  • PitchBook Global League Tables (by deal count)
    • #1 M&A – Most active globally: companies
    • #1 M&A – Most active in US: companies
    • #2 All Deals Combined – Global
    • #2 Private Equity – Healthcare
    • #2 Venture Capital – Exits
    • #2 Venture Capital – Europe
    • #3 All Deals Combined – US
    • #3 Private Equity – Other PE deals
    • #3 Private Equity – B2B
    • #3 Venture Capital – Early stage
    • #3 Venture Capital – Late stage
    • #3 Venture Capital – Global
    • #3 Venture Capital – Consumer goods & services
    • #3 Venture Capital – HC services & systems
    • #3 Venture Capital – Pharma & BioTech
    • #4 Private Equity – IT
    • #4 Private Equity – Buyouts
    • #4 Private Equity – Global
    • #4 Venture Capital – US
    • #4 Venture Capital – Commercial products & services
    • #4 Venture Capital – Energy
    • #4 Venture Capital – IT hardware
    • #4 Venture Capital – Software
    • #4 M&A – Global
    • #4 M&A – US
    • #5 All Deals Combined – Europe
    • #5 Private Equity – US
    • #5 Venture Capital – HC devices & supplies