DLA Piper FAQ
Where is DLA Piper headquartered?
DLA Piper is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
When was DLA Piper founded?
DLA Piper was founded in 2005.
DLA Piper is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
DLA Piper was founded in 2005.
444 West Lake Street Suite 900,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 368-4000
www.dlapiper.com
info@dlapiper.com
DLA Piper is a full-service global law firm serving clients in the North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. The Firm's practice areas include capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and technology service, and private equity. The Firm's clients include companies from the apparel/textiles, automotive, beverages, building materials, business services, chemicals, communications, e-commerce, education, electronics, financial services, information technology, life science, oil/gas exploration, and retail sectors. DLA Piper was established in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (30.0/yr) | 100 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 250 |
| Sellside (29.0/yr) | 110 | 32 | 37 | 20 | 34 | 22 | 255 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-17 | - | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-06 | - | Communications |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-03 | 1.0B USD | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-03 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-31 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-30 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-23 | - | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-08 | - | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-01 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-01 | - | Life Science |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Restaurants | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Franchising | Sign-up to View | ||
| Airlines | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Publishing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| Forest Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Diversified | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| Type | # | Value | |
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| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Secondary Buyout | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Recapitalization | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Special Situations/Distressed | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (87) | Deals |
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12 |
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9 |
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8 |
| Corporate (342) | Deals |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Nielsen Co., (US) LLC $16.0B (2022-03-29) |
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