William Blair’s 15th annual Private Equity Conference was held September 19-20 in Chicago. This year’s conference featured more than 50 growth companies presenting their near-term capital needs to an audience of more than 500 of the leading private equity and venture capital investors in the United States. The two-day conference also highlighted the perspective and insights of William Blair's investment bankers, who hosted one-on-one meetings with investors to discuss industry-specific investment and liquidity trends.