Lenders Eyeing Opportunistic Transactions; Borrowers Should Take Note
A strong rebound in U.S. leveraged loan volume has lenders pivoting to opportunistic transactions—meaning that now is a great time for borrowers to consider refinancing existing debt or returning capital to shareholders.
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Monthly Macro with Richard de Chazal—August 2024
In this episode of William Blair Thinking Presents, macro analyst Richard de Chazal digs into myriad macroeconomic and market-related events from the past month, including ongoing market volatility, second-quarter earnings season, the intensifying presidential election, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s pivotal Jackson Hole speech.
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Did You Know? Borrowing and Lending, Cash Management, and Fixed Income
From using eligible assets as collateral to accessing cash to reevaluating investment strategies, investors can count on us to activate their capital with purpose and precision.
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Behavioral Healthcare: Robust Demand and Ripe for Innovation
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the behavioral healthcare industry has experienced an unprecedented surge in the need for innovation, increased access to care, and demand for services.
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Private Shares Trading Sees Barbell Effect: Late-Stage and AI Ventures in High Demand
William Blair’s head of private shares trading, Tony Frascotti discusses the surge in interest for late-stage companies and AI ventures, evolving fundraising trends, and the flexibility in secondary policies amid a transitioning market.
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Navigating Global Shifts – Views From Our Global Equity Team
U.S. equities have outperformed non-U.S. equities over the past decade, but our global equity team believes several factors are making non-U.S. markets more attractive, including lower valuation, less concentrated opportunity set, and country-specific factors (such as corporate reforms in Japan and the easing of Europe’s energy crisis).
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William Blair Initiates Coverage of Three Leading Semiconductor Companies
William Blair initiated research coverage of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $116.78), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO $164.02), and Arm Holdings plc (ARM $140.14). Nvidia designs accelerated computing chips and hardware systems for AI, gaming, robotics, and autos. Broadcom is a leading designer, developer, and supplier of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Arm is a developer of processor IP that licenses its technology to a broad set of hyperscalers and OEMs.
Read moreOvarro Has Agreed to be Acquired by Indicor
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Ovarro, a portfolio company of FFL Partners (FFL), for its pending sale to Indicor for an undisclosed amount.
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William Blair hosted our sixth annual WiT Summer Internship Showcase, featuring the work of college students interning with the firm’s Information Technology department.
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