Private Equity: Buyouts
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
About
Provided by Goodwin
From start-up ventures to funds with hundreds of billions of assets under management, our attorneys are experienced in developing and implementing creative strategies to help maximize our client’s value, and position them as advantageously as possible, in a continuously evolving market. We provide clients with expert counsel on transactions throughout the entire lifecycle – from initial stages to closing stages and beyond. We are repeatedly recognized for our dominance in the middle-market and have gained tremendous traction in the large-cap areas. Goodwin’s partners act as counsel for players on all sides of a deal which provides our attorneys with insight into all aspects of a transaction. This insight and corresponding expertise continues to bolster the firm’s reputation and established recognition.
Goodwin has a global practice that supports growth throughout the entire corporate lifecycle – from company formation to public company representation. Our clients benefit from our cross-sector and cross-industry convergence platform. Our Private Equity and Technology teams rank as top tier practices in the United States, and are on a trajectory of rapid ascent, both in the U.S. and abroad. The groups are market leaders in the expansive middle market sector, having earned a reputation for notable buyouts, growth equity deals and debt financings in key sectors.
Chambers Review
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 also regularly advises venture capital and private equity funds on investment work, notably in midmarket transactions, as well as taking on roles for portfolio companies on a broad spectrum of transactional, compliance and governance issues.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised TA Associates on the sale of their existing portfolio company, Fintech, to General Atlantic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin has a deep team with many specialists who are highly competent and commercial."
"It is a talented team."
"Goodwin has a deep team with many specialists who are highly competent and commercial."
"It is a talented team."
Notable Practitioners
Practice cochair 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.
James Curley acts for a broad spectrum of private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on deal work. He offers expertise in transactions arising in the technology, manufacturing and retail sectors.
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 is an excellent partner in deal work. He is knowledgeable and a strong communicator."
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 private equity practice.
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