DLA Piper tops the Pitchbook Global and European M&A and PE rankings

DLA Piper has topped the Pitchbook rankings for both Global and European M&A and Private Equity. The rankings recognise more than 1,700 deals advised on by the firm across Private Equity, M&A and Venture Capital throughout 2023.

Contributing to the firm’s success in Private Equity regionally, the firm achieved top rankings in the following:

• #1 most active Global Private Equity (up from #2)
• #1 most active Europe Private Equity (for the 6th consecutive year)
• #1 most active Central & Eastern Europe Private Equity (for the 2nd consecutive year)
• #1 most active Nordics Private Equity (up from #4)
• #2 most active Rest of World Private Equity
• #2 most active US Private Equity

By deal types and sectors the firm was ranked top in the following:

• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Buyouts (up from #2)
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – B2B (up from #2)
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – IT (up from #2)
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Healthcare (up from #3)
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Energy (up from #7)

DLA Piper was also recognised as being the most active legal adviser for M&A in the following:

• #1 most active Global M&A (2nd consecutive year)
• #1 most active Europe M&A (5th consecutive year)
• #1 most active Rest of World M&A (up from #2)
• #1 most active Global M&A – Representing Companies (4th consecutive year)
• #1 most active Global M&A – Representing Investors (2nd consecutive year)
• #1 most active Europe M&A – Representing Investors (4th consecutive year)
• #1 most active Rest of World M&A – Representing Investors (2nd consecutive year)
• #2 most active US M&A
• #2 most active US M&A – Representing Investors

Benjamin Parameswaran, global co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice, said: “This top ranking by Pitchbook follows recent recognition from Mergermarket of our dominant market position. This has been achieved through a total commitment to client service and the knowledge that we are also able to offer by virtue of the number of deals we advise on”.

Ed Griffiths, co-head of Private Equity, DLA Piper, added: “We have been steadily climbing the rankings for PE deals over the past few years, so it is particularly encouraging to have now reached number one in terms of deals advised on over the year. This is also the sixth consecutive year we’ve topped the European table and is a clear illustration of our strength in PE. We partner with clients to transform their business and our place in the market helps them to unlock new ways to grow”.