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Goodwin Procter LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Goodwin Procter LLP

About

Provided by Goodwin Procter LLP

Our globally recognized Private Equity team does more buyouts and growth equity deals than any other firm in the world. This experience enables us to leverage deep market insights and an extensive network of industry relationships to help clients secure deals and build equity value.

We represent private equity sponsors, early- through late-stage investors, portfolio companies, senior management teams, lenders, financial institutions, and alternative investors.

Drawing on our experience with more than 10,000 emerging growth companies in the technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and real estate sectors, we deliver the deepest level of expertise to our private equity clients. That means not only helping them invest in target portfolio companies but helping to ensure they thoroughly understand targets before they invest.

Our team focuses on five main areas: buyouts, growth equity, private investment funds, debt finance, and portfolio companies (as outlined below). We also provide unparalleled support in other critical areas, including litigation, intellectual property, privacy and cybersecurity, executive compensation, labor and employment, and tax.

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market - USA

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Goodwin regularly advises on transactional work for private equity firms and portfolio companies, with key experience in the financial services, healthcare, technology and real estate sectors. Particularly noted for its representation of venture capital investors and growth companies.
Notable practitioners

John LeClaire, Brian McPeake, Chris Nugent and Yash Rana are key contacts.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Goodwin is able to translate complex legal issues into the items we need to focus on, and that impact our business. The team act as thought partners.

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  • They have deep transactional expertise and the deal teams are knowledgeable and capable across all levels.

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  • Goodwin lawyers are very proactive in their advice. They think ahead of the curve to mitigate any possible future risk for their clients.

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