Jim Bertram

James Bertram

Managing Director, Head of Consumer & Retail Investment Banking
+1 312 364 5426
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Education University of Illinois, BS
Joined William Blair & Company 2006
Other Experience Banc of America Securities
Deutsche Banc Alex Brown
George K. Baum & Company
Salomon Brothers
Board Membership DePaul University - Financial Advisory Board
Notable Transactions
  • JMH International - sale to Mill City Capital
  • Millennium Foods - sale to Kerry Group plc
  • Annie's, Inc. - initial public offering and follow-on offerings
  • Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. - follow-on offerings
  • Wholesome Sweeteners - sale to Arlon Food and Agriculture Partners
  • National Pretzel Company - sale to ConAgra Foods
  • Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. - initial public offering and follow-on offering
  • Europe's Best, Inc. (a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Company) - sale to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
  • Treehouse - acquisition of S.T. Specialty Foods
  • Keystone Bakeries - sale to George Weston Limited