Ropes & Gray Wins “M&A Deal of the Year” at M&A Advisor Awards

Rankings & Awards
November 20, 2023

Ropes & Gray was selected as the winner of “Deal of the Year” in the $1 billion - $5 billion transaction category at the annual M&A Advisor Awards for representing The Vistria Group in its acquisition of PANTHERxRare. The recognition was celebrated at an event in New York City on November 16.

PANTHERxRare is a delivery model for patients living with rare and orphan diseases. The Vistria Group is a Chicago-based private investment firm that partners with middle-market businesses in healthcare, education and financial services that are passionate about growth and committed to the community.

The Ropes & Gray team that advised The Vistria Group was led by Martin Ruhaak, Matthew Richards, Andrea Hwang, Eve Brunts, Edward McNicholas, Alyssa Kollmeyer, James Brown, Regina Sam Penti, Allie Alperovich, Richard Kidd, Kellie Combs, Samer Musallam, Janet Coscino, Nichole Lopez-Tackett, and Elizabeth Whitkin.