Bass, Berry & Sims was recognized by both The M&A Advisor and PitchBook for recent private equity and mergers and acquisitions work.

The M&A Advisor Awards 2023

Two strategic transactions led by Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were recognized as Deal of the Year winners at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala honored the professionals whose activities set an extremely high standard for dealmaking. This year, over 350 nominees, representing over 500 companies, became finalists for the awards.

The following Bass, Berry & Sims deals were recognized as winners in the following two categories:

Private Equity Deal of the Year (Between $250MM-$1B)

Acquisition of Trean by Altaris

M&A Deal of the Year (Between $1B-$5B)

Acquisition of PANTHERx Rare from Centene Corporation by Vistria Group, General Atlantic, and Nautic Partners

The awards were distributed at 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala on November 15. The firm had been recognized 10 times among several different categories and was again recognized as a finalist for Law Firm of the Year for the 2023 awards. The full list of winners can be found here.

PitchBook Q3 2023

In the quarterly PitchBook League Tables, the firm was ranked in several categories reflective of work through the third quarter of 2023. Included in the rankings for this announcement, the firm was ranked #4 most active in healthcare private equity transactions.

Law Firms: Private Equity Deals
  • #4 Most Active in Healthcare
  • #7 Most Active in Southeast
  • #16 Most Active in Great Lakes (down 6 from last quarter)
  • #17 Most Active in U.S.: Representing Investors
  • #20 Most Active in U.S.
Law Firms: M&A Deals
  • #21 Most Active in U.S.: Representing Investors
Law Firms: Deals Combined
  • #25 Most Active in U.S.: Representing Investors
Law Firms: Venture Capital Deals
  • #11 Most Active in the South

Additional Firm Recognitions in 2023

Bass, Berry & Sims and our attorneys continue to be recognized for notable M&A experience and contributions. Earlier this year, The M&A Advisor recognized Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Taylor Ashley as an Emerging Leader in the Legal Advisory category. Additionally, at the International M&A Awards, The M&A Advisor recognized a team from Bass, Berry & Sims with the Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) for work on the acquisition of Fulcrum Research Group by SAI Med Partners.

Earlier this year, The M&A Advisor announced the finalists for the 2023 Awards. In addition to being recognized 10 times among several different categories, the firm was again recognized as a finalist for Law Firm of the Year. Read more about the finalist announcement here.

The firm’s corporate and healthcare practices and attorneys again earned top rankings in Chambers USA in 2023. And Bass, Berry & Sims continues to climb in industry leading league tables, most recently being named the #4 most active in healthcare private equity deals. (PitchBook League Tables, 2023). Read more about the firm’s additional 2023 recognitions here.

About The M&A Advisor

The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities and has since been established as the premier global network of M&A, Turnaround, and Finance professionals. Through the various awards programs, The M&A Advisor has the privilege of presenting, recognizing the achievements of, and facilitating connections between the industry’s top performers throughout the world with a comprehensive range of services. To learn more visit www.maadvisor.com.

About the Healthcare, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices at Bass, Berry & Sims

Bass, Berry & Sims has a comprehensive M&A practice representing buyers and sellers in both public and private company strategic transactions, as well as financial sponsor transactions. Named 2021 Law Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor, the firm has served as lead counsel in more than 400 transactions ranging in size from $20 million to more than $15 billion in the last four years. Our attorneys have represented healthcare clients in transactions with a combined value in excess of $136 billion. The firm’s Private Equity Team has served as counsel in hundreds of private equity-backed deals across many industries, most notably healthcare, but also including financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, media, technology, consumer products and retail. More information about these practices can be found here.