Provided by Goodwin Procter LLP
Goodwin's California Private Equity practice is a formidable combination of our nationally renowned middle-market buyout and growth equity practices, tailored to the unique needs of the local business landscape. Our deep understanding of the area's business ecosystem, coupled with our full-service local presence, allows us to deliver comprehensive and effective solutions.
With a well-established reputation as a market leader in growth equity transactions, Goodwin has been a trusted advisor to a wide range of growth equity sponsors since the early 2000s. Our dedicated growth equity practice leverages the expertise from our highly regarded middle-market buyout and venture capital practices, enabling us to structure transactions that foster enduring and fruitful partnerships among investors, entrepreneurs, and management teams. In the past five years alone, we have successfully advised on over 800 growth equity transactions, establishing ourselves as the counsel of choice for 68% of the top 25 Growth Cap funds, as designated by GrowthCap.
Our growth equity lawyers possess a pragmatic and commercially astute approach when it comes to driving successful transactions. Whether it involves investing in emerging growth companies or facilitating growth-oriented buyouts in established and profitable enterprises, our team combines practical insights with strategic acumen to ensure the achievement of favorable outcomes for our clients.
Provided by Chambers
Goodwin is widely considered a leading choice for mid- and lower-midmarket private equity transactions, alongside offering deep expertise in growth equity matters. The firm's traditional strengths in technology and life sciences see it frequently advise on transactions in those sectors, and it has additional experience in the financial services and consumer markets.
Provided by Chambers
They were exceptional. They're able to put a bespoke lens on every transaction and provide a great user-interface.
They have tremendous bench depth. They can help us out even if we have a ton of deals going on, and we know we will get high-quality legal services.
On the transactional side they are very smart and definitely know how to solve complex problems in an efficient and fair way. Their responsiveness and how they take care of their clients is unmatched.
They were exceptional. They're able to put a bespoke lens on every transaction and provide a great user-interface.
They have tremendous bench depth. They can help us out even if we have a ton of deals going on, and we know we will get high-quality legal services.
On the transactional side they are very smart and definitely know how to solve complex problems in an efficient and fair way. Their responsiveness and how they take care of their clients is unmatched.
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Brian McPeake is the co-chair of the firm's global private equity group. He regularly advises clients in complex domestic and cross-border acquisitions spanning a number of industries.
He's an excellent attorney with very good judgment. We trust him and his work implicitly. He really understands private equity deals and has good drafting skills and very good negotiating skills.
Amy Keller offers robust strengths in transactional matters. She acts for an impressive array of private equity firms and their portfolio companies.