Winston & Strawn FAQ
Where is Winston & Strawn headquartered?
Winston & Strawn is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
When was Winston & Strawn founded?
Winston & Strawn was founded in 1853.
Winston & Strawn is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Winston & Strawn was founded in 1853.
35 W. Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States
(312) 558-5600
www.winston.com
Winston & Strawn LLP is a multinational full-service law firm focused on providing legal counsel to clients. The Firm's practice areas include antitrust, corporate, transaction, energy, intellectual property, labor, litigation, and tax. Sector expertise includes automotive, utilities, financial services, food, beverage, agriculture, healthcare, insurance, marine, media, oil/gas, life science, business services, real estate, retail, consumer products, sports, technology, and communications. Winston & Strawn was formed in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (21.6/yr) | 82 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 190 |
| Sellside (11.4/yr) | 39 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 96 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
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| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-09 | - | Consumer Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-08-19 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-29 | 13.6B USD | Machinery |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-15 | - | Communications |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-19 | - | Food |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-17 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-04 | - | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-02 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-02 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-05-28 | - | Food |
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| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (48) | Deals |
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8 |
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8 |
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5 |
| Corporate (145) | Deals |
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8 |
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5 |
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5 |
| 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 |
Chart Industries, Inc. $13.6B (2025-07-29) |
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