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In the face of a competitive marketplace, elite private equity firms expect counsel with extensive experience and a stable of blue chip relationships. That’s why private equity firms have been entrusting their deals to Goodwin. We believe our position to be unique within BigLaw given the collaboration of our private equity team with our robust life sciences, technology and healthcare practices. With our largest and strongest practices working together, Goodwin is exceptionally suited to address whatever the future brings.

Our Private Equity team is a market leader in the expansive middle market sector, having earned a reputation for notable buyouts, growth equity deals and growth company representations in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial and business services, consumer and manufacturing. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we are uniquely positioned to partner with our clients and embrace the promise and potential of innovation.

Our exceptional market insights and industry relationships help our clients secure deals and build equity value. Our lawyers represent early through late stage investors and companies, lenders and financial institutions, covering the full life cycle of their investments and financings – including growth equity, add-on acquisitions, re-financings, dividend recaps, leveraged buyouts and exits, and privacy and cybersecurity matters.

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Goodwin demonstrates proficiency in mid-market investments and exit transactions. It benefits from an extensive network of offices across the US, which augments its cross-border strength. Although it handles deals across a range of sectors, it is especially adept within the technology space. It also benefits from having a strong fund formation practice.

Work Highlights

  • Goodwin advised TA Associates in connection with its acquisition and investment in Agilio Software Topco and its subsidiaries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Lever
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Richard Lever
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Band 2
Richard Lever has an excellent track record of handling domestic and cross-border private equity deals. He represents private equity houses, corporates and management teams operating in a diverse spread of sectors.

Richard is a fabulous lawyer and the go-to man in any crisis situation.

Richard is an experienced corporate lawyer and provides a good level of service.

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

Richard Lever
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Richard Lever
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