Awards & Recognitions

Polsinelli Climbs in PitchBook’s 2025 Global League Tables

Polsinelli has again earned broad national and global recognition in PitchBook’s 2025 Global League Tables, achieving rankings across 49 categories and demonstrating continued momentum across its transactional platform. The firm recorded 38 increases in ranking and secured nine new category recognitions.

Polsinelli was again ranked among the most active law firms in the United States across all three deal categories — M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital — and earned multiple global rankings for representing companies. Notably, the firm earned a #7 most active spot for U.S. M&A Deals, #9 most active for U.S. Private Equity Deals and ranked top 15 for Venture Capital Deals and All Deals Combined. The firm also significantly rose in the Consumer Goods & Services sector for Venture Capital deals, now sitting in the top 3 most active spot.

"We are proud to receive continued recognition for our transactional platform and the results we deliver for our clients," said Jane E. Arnold, Co-Chair of Polsinelli’s Business Department. "Our improved rankings across M&A, private equity and venture capital reflect the strength of our national team and the trust clients place in us to guide their most significant transactions."

The 2025 ranking highlights include:

Mergers & Acquisitions:

  • Ranked #7 Most Active in the US
  • Ranked #7 Most Active in the US – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #9 Most Active Globally – Representing Companies

Private Equity:

  • Ranked #5 Most Active in the US – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #8 Most Active in Healthcare
  • Ranked #9 Most Active in the US
  • Ranked #9 Most Active Globally – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #13 Most Active in B2C

Venture Capital:

  • Ranked #3 Most Active in Consumer Goods & Services
  • Ranked #12 Most Active in the US – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #12 Most Active Globally – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #13 Most Active in Healthcare Services & Systems
  • Ranked #15 Most Active in the US

Deals Combined:

  • Ranked #10 Most Active in the US – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #11 Most Active Globally – Representing Companies
  • Ranked #13 Most Active in the US

The PitchBook Annual Global League Tables provide a comprehensive ranking of merger & acquisition, private equity and venture capital activity worldwide each year. These rankings are based on the number of completed deals within specific categories, including deal type and region. Only publicly disclosed transactions or those verified by PitchBook’s primary research team are considered in the report.

For a complete list of Polsinelli’s rankings, click here.