We ensure exceptional service through:
- Accessibility: Lead attorneys and necessary team members are accessible and responsive at all critical points in the process.
- Effective communication: We maintain consistent communication concerning deal status, transaction issues, and overall legal spend.
- Eliminating surprise: We anticipate and plan for potential deal hurdles and causes of delay and communicate proposed action steps well in advance.
- Right-sized teams: Partners are involved in every material aspect of a transaction, and staff deals based on appropriate seniority levels and skill sets for each deal’s circumstances.
We focus on understanding our clients’ preferred deal frameworks and organizational structures from both economic and legal perspectives. Our approach includes:
- Providing meaningful input on market terms and alternative approaches.
- Leveraging our familiarity with a wide variety of transactions and the ability to call on team members in finance, tax, intellectual property, environmental, real estate, employment, and other specialized areas.
- Utilizing our knowledge of key industry participants and opposing counsel.
- Representing founders and management teams in their negotiations with private equity firms.
Our industry experience includes but is not limited to:
- Business services
- Consumer products
- Energy (including renewables)
- Financial services
- Health care and medical devices
- Insurance
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Retail
- Technology and software
- Telecommunications
Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, Global M&A Network, The M&A Advisor, and others for the firm’s private equity work. Visit our Awards + Recognitions page to see how these organizations have recognized the firm in other award categories.
Rankings
Chambers USA – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds (2019–2026)
Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m) (Nationwide) (2022–2026)
Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market (up to $500m) (Nationwide) (2024–2026)
Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (Nationwide) (2025–2026)
Global M&A Network — Americas M&A Atlas Awards
USA Law Firm of the Year (2026)
Americas M&A Deal of the Year, Mega (over $10 billion) (2026)
Americas Private Equity Deal of the Year, Mid Markets (2026)
Americas M&A Deal of the Year, Lower Mid Markets (2025)
USA Private Equity Deal of the Year, Small Middle Markets (2025)
Outstanding M&A Law Firm (2023, 2025)
Global M&A Network — USA Middle Market M&A Atlas Awards
Outstanding M&A USA Law Firm (2025)
Growth Investment Deal of the Year, Small Markets (2023)
USA M&A Law Firm of the Year (2022)
Deal of the Year, Large Mid-Markets (deal size above $500 million and below $1 billion) (2022)
Corporate Deal of the Year, Lower Mid-Markets (2022)
Global M&A Network — Turnaround Atlas Awards
Private Equity ACQ Deal of the Year, Small Mid Markets (2022)
The M&A Advisor
Technology Deal of the Year, $100 Million to $1 Billion (2025)
Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year, $250 Million to $500 Million (2025)
Consumer Staples Deal of the Year, Under $100MM (2024)
Professional Services Deal of the Year, $50MM to $100MM (2024)
Other Recognition
The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Legal Awards – M&A Practice of the Year (2026)
- PitchBook Q1 2026 Private Equity
- Geography
- Most Active in U.S. #23
- U.S. Regions
- Most Active in West Coast #13
- Most Active in Southeast #25
- Most Active in Mid Atlantic #24
- Most Active in New England #7
- Most Active in Mountain and Midwest #10
- Sector
- Most Active in B2B #21
- Most Active in Health Care #8
- Representing:
- Most Active in U.S.: Companies #20
- Most Active in U.S.: Investors #21
- LSEG Q1 2026 Global PE & VC Legal Advisory Review:
- Advisors to Company: LBO & Related Rounds Based on Round Value #13
- Advisors to Company: All Private Equity Stages Based on Round Value #14
- LSEG Q2 2026 Global Mid-Market Legal Advisory Review:
- U.S. Target Mid-Market #14
- The Deal | Q1 2026 Private Equity League Tables
- #34 Private Equity Law Firm
