Drawing on its firmwide expertise in tech and healthcare, Goodwin‘s sizeable team handles a healthy volume of sponsor-side buyout work targeting the sectors, including a number of cross-border acquisitions and investment deals for both PE firms and their portfolio companies. Practice head Richard Lever maintains a wide-ranging transactional practice, most recently advising on acquisitions in the real estate and education sectors. James Grimwood handles a range of tech and growth-oriented deals, while Carl Bradshaw’s recent workload includes consumer goods and financial services mandates. Other key figures include London office co-chair Gemma Roberts, noted for her experience in carve-outs and growth equity investments, and Michael Miranda, recommended for his focus on transatlantic tech deals.
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Key clients
- Accel-KKR
- Bregal Milestone & Bregal Sagemount
- G Square Private Equity
- IK Investment Partners
- Lloyds Development Capital
- Mayfair Equity Partners
- Queens Park Equity
- Summit Partners
- TA Associates
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Mayfair Equity Partners on its investment in LoopMe and on its sale of Talon Outdoor to Equistone.
- Advised AKKR on its buyout of PayProp.
- Advised IK Partners on its acquisition of International Correspondence Schools.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Lever