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Provided by Goodwin

Goodwin’s Massachusetts Private Equity practice is one of the most established and respected in the region. One of the first firms to develop a dedicated private equity practice in Boston, where the firm was founded, Goodwin has played a leading role in shaping the growth of the private equity industry.

The practice represents private equity sponsors, growth equity investors and portfolio companies across healthcare, life sciences, technology, industrial and financial services. The team advises on the full range of transactions, including fund formations, platform and add-on acquisitions, growth investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures and exits.

Goodwin’s growth equity practice has been a cornerstone of the firm’s private equity platform for more than two decades. The group represents many of the most active growth equity investors in the market and has deep experience structuring investments in both emerging and established companies.

Many of Goodwin’s private equity clients have partnered with the firm for years. The team regularly advises these clients on add-on acquisitions, portfolio company matters and follow-on investments across multiple funds, reflecting the trust built through long-standing relationships and consistent results.

Goodwin’s private equity lawyers are supported by experts in M&A, finance, tax, fund formation and regulatory matters, enabling the firm to handle complex transactions for clients across the private equity spectrum.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Massachusetts

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What the Team is Known For

Goodwin offers a market-leading venture capital investment practice routinely seen handling financing work for a number of innovative life sciences and technology companies and entrepreneurs, demonstrating excellent skills in domestic and international financing transactions. The firm regularly advises private equity funds on substantial and sophisticated buyouts matters, as well as taking on roles for portfolio companies on a broad spectrum of transactional, compliance and governance issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John R LeClaire
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John R LeClaire
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Senior Statespeople

John LeClaire enjoys a sterling reputation for his private equity practice and is considered a first port of call for complex transactional work. He is held in particularly high esteem for his abilities in midmarket investment work, as well as acting for portfolio companies on corporate law issues.

John LeClaire is phenomenal.

Jon M Herzog
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Jon M Herzog
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Band 3
Jon Herzog is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise advising on private equity transactions arising in the technology sector, where he regularly provides counsel on acquisitions, minority investments and exits. He acts for a broad spectrum of major sponsors and portfolio companies.

Jon Herzog is an excellent practitioner.

Jon is a trusted adviser and consistent performer who is excellent at leveraging his team for efficiency and complementary expertise.

Michael J Kendall
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Michael J Kendall
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Band 3

Michael Kendall acts for private equity and venture capital firms on buyouts, exits and wider investment work, as well as taking on roles acting for startups and portfolio companies. He cochairs the firm's global M&A practice.

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Private Equity: Buyouts

John R LeClaire
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John R LeClaire
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Senior Statespeople
Jon M Herzog
3
Jon M Herzog
3
Band 3
Michael J Kendall
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Michael J Kendall
3
Band 3