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 (20.8/yr) | 83 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 187 |
| Sellside (10.6/yr) | 42 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 95 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-04 | - | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-02 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-05-28 | - | Food |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-05-06 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-04-30 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-05 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-01-08 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-11-25 | - | Real Estate |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-11-21 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-11-15 | - | Healthcare Services |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Franchising | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Type | # | Value | |
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| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Growth Capital | Sign-up to View | ||
| Recapitalization | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Special Situations/Distressed | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (47) | Deals |
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9 |
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8 |
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5 |
| Corporate (146) | Deals |
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8 |
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5 |
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5 |
| 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 |
Peoples Natural Gas Co. $4.3B (2018-10-23) |
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