McGuireWoods ranked among the leading law firms for advising clients in M&A transactions in 2024, once again earning high ratings for U.S. and global M&A deals in year-end league tables published by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Mergermarket.
The firm placed ninth in deal count for M&A transactions targeting U.S. companies, and 10th for deals with any U.S. involvement, in rankings published by LSEG. McGuireWoods ranked eighth for the number of U.S. middle-market (up to $500 million) and small-cap (up to $50 million) transactions closed in 2024.
In Mergermarket’s rankings, the firm placed 10th for U.S. deals and 12th for deals in the Americas.
Among its notable 2024 transactions, McGuireWoods advised Dominion Energy in its sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project to Stonepeak, a global infrastructure investor, for $5.6 billion.
The firm represented Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC, a top 25 nationally-ranked accounting and advisory firm, in connection with a strategic investment from funds advised by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.
A leader in healthcare transactions, McGuireWoods represented Novant Health in its expansion into urgent care centers in South Carolina by acquiring UCI Medical Affiliates from Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina.
In addition, the firm advised Fortune 500 company Wesco International in strategic M&A deals, including the acquisition of Ascent LLC, a provider of data center facility management services. McGuireWoods also assisted longtime private equity client Summit Park in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of Thrust Flight, a professional flight training services company.
“We are proud to support clients in navigating strategic M&A deals in every sector of the economy and helping them achieve their business goals,” said Richard Viola, deputy managing partner of McGuireWoods’ corporate practice. “Our consistently strong league table rankings are a testament to the depth and breadth of our capabilities and the strong relationships we cultivate with clients.”
McGuireWoods’ M&A and private equity capabilities have earned nationwide recognition from Chambers USA and The Legal 500. The firm was a finalist in nine deal categories for the 2024 M&A Advisor Awards, which recognized top corporate transactions and the firms involved in closing them.