Key Takeaways
- • Sidley secured several top 10 rankings in the Q1–Q3 2026 M&A and private equity league tables published by Bloomberg, Mergermarket, and LSEG.
- • Rankings span global and U.S. M&A by deal count, global and U.S. private equity by deal count, global exits by deal count, and global completed transactions by value (principal advisers).
- • The results are presented by the firm as evidence of its breadth across industries, geographies, and deal sizes.
Summary
Sidley Austin achieved several top 10 positions in the first three quarters of 2026 M&A and private equity league tables compiled by Bloomberg, Mergermarket, and LSEG, according to the firm's announcement. The rankings cover global and U.S. M&A by deal count, global and U.S. private equity by deal count, global exits by deal count, and global completed transactions by value, where Sidley is ranked among principal advisers.
The firm characterized the results as reflecting the continued strength of its global M&A and private equity practices, as well as its experience advising on transactions across a broad range of industries, geographies, and deal sizes. The announcement did not include specific deal values or the exact rank positions for each league table; the full list of rankings is available on the firm's website.
The announcement was published alongside other recent Sidley rankings and matters, including a Deal Point Data ranking of the firm as a top five firm for public M&A deals through Q3 2026 published October 8, 2026.
The firm characterized the results as reflecting the continued strength of its global M&A and private equity practices, as well as its experience advising on transactions across a broad range of industries, geographies, and deal sizes. The announcement did not include specific deal values or the exact rank positions for each league table; the full list of rankings is available on the firm's website.
The announcement was published alongside other recent Sidley rankings and matters, including a Deal Point Data ranking of the firm as a top five firm for public M&A deals through Q3 2026 published October 8, 2026.
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