News for 2010

February 8, 2010 - William Blair & Company today announced that Charles Watson has joined the firm’s financial sponsors group as head of southeast coverage.

January 28, 2010 - William Blair & Company today announced that Marina S. Bozilenko has joined the firm's healthcare investment banking group as head of biotechnology and pharma.

January 26, 2010 - Please join us for William Blair & Company’s next Financial Talk Series webinar as Jim McKinney and Michael Lee will discuss potential opportunities in the municipal bond market and the role municipal bonds can play in a diversified portfolio.

January 14, 2010 - William Blair & Company recently announced that it has named 11 new partners. This announcement is made as the firm celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.

January 14, 2010 - William Blair & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to AMR Research, Inc. in connection with its sale to Gartner, Inc. for total consideration of $63 million.

January 12, 2010 - William Blair & Company issued a report on the data storage market and initiated research coverage of four companies in the space.

January 12, 2010 - William Blair & Company announces the success of its client, PharmaForce, in connection with its acquisition by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Daiichi-Sankyo Company, Ltd.

January 6, 2010 - William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of Transcend Services, Inc., the third-largest medical transcription outsourcing company in the United States, with an Outperform rating and Core Growth company profile.

January 5, 2010 - William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of Sharps Compliance Corp., a leading provider of medical waste management solutions outside the hospital setting, with an Outperform rating and Aggressive Growth company profile.