A&O Shearman FAQ
Where is A&O Shearman headquartered?
A&O Shearman is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was A&O Shearman founded?
A&O Shearman was founded in 1930.
A&O Shearman is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
A&O Shearman was founded in 1930.
One Bishops Square,
London E1 6AD
United Kingdom
+44 20 3088 0000
www.aoshearman.com
Allen & Overy is a global law firm advising national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments. The Firm’s expertise includes antitrust/competition, banking and finance, capital markets, corporate governance and compliance, corporate and M&A, litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, restructuring, and tax. The Firm’s sector experience includes energy, financial services, leisure, industrial, infrastructure, life science, transportation, mining, real estate, retail, consumer goods, telecom, media, and communications. Allen & Overy was established in 1930 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (13.0/yr) | 45 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 110 |
| Sellside (7.2/yr) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 74 |
| 184 | |||||||
| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-17 | - | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-03 | - | Communications |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-22 | - | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-29 | 8.0B USD | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-02 | 539M USD | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-02 | - | Communications |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-08-27 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-08-25 | 15.7B EUR | Beverages |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-08-06 | - | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-08-06 | - | Construction |
| View All >> | |||
| Sector | # | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Forest Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Publishing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marine | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| Type | # | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
| Secondary Buyout | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Growth Capital | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Joint Venture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Venture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (50) | Deals |
|---|---|
|
Sign-up to View |
6 |
|
Sign-up to View |
5 |
|
Sign-up to View |
5 |
| Corporate (102) | Deals |
|---|---|
|
Sign-up to View |
3 |
|
Sign-up to View |
2 |
|
Sign-up to View |
2 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Monsanto Co. $66.0B (2016-09-14) |
|
