Awards and Recognition
William Blair Wins Real Deals’ European Corporate Finance House of the Year Award
Real Deals recognized William Blair among the industry’s trailblazers across Europe at its 21st private equity awards event.
Read moreMergers & Acquisitions Names Two William Blair Transactions as Middle Market Deal of the Year, Two Take Home Honorable Mentions
Four William Blair-led transactions were recognized at the annual Middle Market Deal of the Year Awards hosted by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine.
Read moreBarron’s Ranks Four William Blair Advisors Top in America; Names Two Teams in Top 100
William Blair is honored to announce John Cultra, Steve Jesanis, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson made Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors in America list.
Read moreForbes Ranks 22 William Blair Advisors Best-In-State for 2022
Forbes recognized 22 William Blair wealth advisors in its 2022 Best-In-State list, the highest number of William Blair advisors to make the magazine’s annual state rankings released on April 7.
Read moreBarron’s Names 14 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine named 14 William Blair advisors to its 2022 top-in-state list. Honorees were among the top advisors from Illinois, Maryland, and Georgia.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management LLC, was named one of the most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earned Top USA Workplace Award by Energage
William Blair was named a 2022 Top Workplace USA by Energage, a human resources tech company, in its annual company list released on February 1.
Read moreForbes Names 12 William Blair Colleagues to 2022 Top Women Wealth Advisors Lists
Kim Tyson Chenevey, Barbara Cummings, Eve Ellis, Jill Arkwright Harvey, Lindsey Holton, Louise Lane, Laura Linger, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio, Jackie Moss, Geralyn Sullivan, and Linda Sutkin were named best-in-state women wealth advisors by Forbes.
Read moreFinancial Planning Names William Blair Advisors to Its Top 40 Under 40 Lists
David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims were named to Financial Planning’s Top 40 Advisors Under 40 regional list. Dreifuss and Feichter also made the magazine’s national list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Top Score in 2022 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Management Named A Best Place To Work In Money Management
This was the ninth time William Blair made the list since Pensions & Investments began honoring investment managers in 2012.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a 2021 Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune
For the 12th straight year, William Blair was named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune in its annual company listing released November 4.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make 2021 Top Working Mother List
Working Mother magazine named William Blair’s Jill Arkwright Harvey, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio, and Jackie Moss to its 2021 Top Wealth Advisor Moms list.
Read moreCrain’s Lists Chube and Gardner Among 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders
William Blair’s Ellen-Blair Chube and Heather Gardner were named to Crain’s 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders list, recognizing Chicago’s top civic leaders.
Read moreStephanie Braming Named a Most Powerful Woman in Finance by American Banker
Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management LLC, was named a most powerful woman in finance by American Banker magazine.
Read moreDavid Dreifuss and Andrew Feichter Make Forbes 2021 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair advisors David Dreifuss and Andrew Feichter top next-generation wealth advisors.
Read moreBarron’s Names Lane, McMullan, Moss 2021 Top Women Financial Advisors
William Blair’s Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, and Jackie Moss were named America’s 2021 Top Women Financial Advisors by Barron’s magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Double Honors in 2021 UK Best Companies to Work For Survey
William Blair was named a “Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For” in the UK in a Best Companies’ survey. The firm also was recognized as a best financial service organization.
Read moreBarron’s Names Four William Blair Advisors Top in America; Ranks Three Teams in Top 100
William Blair’s John Cultra and Tom Wilson were named Top 100 Financial Advisors in America by Barron’s. In addition, both the Cultra Wealth Management Group and Savage Wealth Advisors were ranked as a Top 50 Private Wealth Advisory Team.
Read moreForbes Names Six Women William Blair Advisors Top in America
William Blair’s Jill Harvey, Louise Lane, Laura Linger, Carlette McMullan, Sarah Mercurio and Jackie Moss were named to America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors list by Forbes released on March 24.
Read moreBarron’s Ranks 12 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine named 12 William Blair advisors to its 2021 top-in-state list released on March 13.
Read moreForbes Names 13 William Blair Advisors Best-In-State 2021
Forbes magazine named 13 William Blair advisors to its 2021 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list released February 11, representing the firm’s offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Boston.
Read moreWilliam Blair’s Justine Chiou Named to 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Justine Chiou, a William Blair managing director with the investment banking team, was named to Mergers & Acquisitions 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make Financial Planning Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40 List
David Brown, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims were named to Financial Planning magazine’s Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40 list released on February 2.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Top Score in 2021 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair received a perfect score of 100% on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named 2021 Top USA Workplace by Energage
William Blair earned the Top Workplaces USA award from Energage, a human resources tech company. This is the inaugural year for Top Workplaces USA, built on the program’s 14-year history surveying over 20 million employees across the country.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments
William Blair Investment Management has been named a 2020 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments magazine.
Read moreCrain's Recognizes William Blair’s Tye Clark for Leadership on Veteran Issues
William Blair’s Tye Clark was named to Crain’s 2020 Notable Veteran Executives list, an honor roll of Chicago executives recognized for their business leadership and for advancing issues that affect military veterans within the workplace.
Read moreChicago Tribune Recognizes William Blair as a 2020 Top Workplace
William Blair was named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the 11th year in a row.
Read moreFour William Blair Advisors Make Top Working Mother List
Working Mother magazine named William Blair's Kim Tyson Chenevey, Sarah Mercurio, Carlette McMullan, and Jackie Moss named to its 2020 Top Wealth Advisor Moms list released on September 29.
Read moreBoston Business Journal Honors William Blair for Charitable Contributions
William Blair was among the most charitable companies in Massachusetts honored by the Boston Business Journal at its 2020 Corporate Citizenship Awards Celebration on September 10.
Read moreJohn Cultra Named 2020 Top Advisor by Forbes
William Blair's John Cultra was named to Forbes 2020 Top Wealth Advisors list released this week.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Deal of the Year Awards for 2020
The Deal recognized three transactions William Blair completed as Middle Market Deals of the Year for 2020.
Read moreWilliam Blair Earns Six No. 1 Rankings in 2020 Greenwich Associates Survey
The survey of small- and mid-cap portfolio managers highlights William Blair's tremendous performance in delivering high-quality service and research-driven insight to institutional investors.
Read moreFive William Blair Advisors Make Forbes 2020 Top Next-Gen List
David Brown, Kim Tyson Chenevey, David Dreifuss, Andrew Feichter, and Andrew Sims make Forbes 2020 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list.
Read moreLane, McMullan Named 2020 America's Top Women Advisors by Barron's
Barron's recognized Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan as Top Women Wealth Advisors in America.
Read moreLane and McMullan Named 2020 Top Women Wealth Advisors by Forbes
Forbes names William Blair's Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan to its 2020 Top Women Wealth Advisors in America list.
Read moreBarron's Names Cultra and Wilson to its Top 100 Financial Advisors List
William Blair wealth advisors John Cultra and Tom Wilson once again have been recognized as top 100 U.S. financial advisors by Barron's magazine.
Read moreSix William Blair Advisors Make Barron's Top State List
John Cultra, Steve Elkins, Bob Fix, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were recognized as 2020 top state advisors by Barron's magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Advisors Named to Forbes 2020 Best-In-State List
William Blair's John Cultra, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan, and Tom Wilson were named to Forbes 2020 Best-In-State wealth advisors list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments
Pensions & Investments magazine names William Blair Investment Management a 2019 Best Place to Work in Money Management.
Read moreWilliam Blair Is Named a 2019 Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune
For the 10th year in a row, William Blair has been named a Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune.
Read moreArt Simon Named to Crain’s 2019 Notable General Counsels List
Crain's magazine names William Blair's Art Simon a 2019 notable general counsel, recognized for his leadership and contributions to the workplace.
Read moreWilliam Blair Employees Honored as Rising Stars at NAIC Conference
Four William Blair employees were presented Rising Star Awards at the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) annual conference in recognition of their leadership as young professionals in the financial industry.
Read moreCarlette McMullan Makes 2019 Top Wealth Advisor Moms List
Carlette McMullan makes Working Mother magazine’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms list for second year in a row.
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Music Festival Arts Award
The Grant Park Music Festival presented William Blair an Advocate for the Arts award in recognition of its support of the arts and culture in Chicago.
Read moreForbes Names William Blair Advisors to 2019 Top List
John Cultra and Louise Lane were named to Forbes 2019 America’s Top Wealth Advisors list.
Read moreLane and McMullan Make Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors List
William Blair’s Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan were named to the 2019 Forbes ranking of America’s top women wealth advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Six StarMine Analyst Awards
William Blair equity research analysts received six awards in the 2019 StarMine Analyst Awards from Refinitiv.
Read moreCrain’s Lists Braming and Thurston Among Notable Women in Finance
William Blair’s Stephanie Braming and Vivian Lin Thurston were named to Crain’s Notable Women in Finance list for 2019 which honors Chicago’s top leaders in financial services.
Read moreWilliam Blair Received Top Ratings for Institutional Sales, Research and Trading Expertise
The 2019 Greenwich Associates survey of small- and mid-cap portfolio managers highlights William Blair's tremendous performance in delivering high-quality service and research-driven insight to institutional investors.
Read moreLouise Lane Named to Barron’s 2019 Top 100 Women Advisors List
This marks the fourth straight year William Blair wealth advisor Louise Lane has made Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors list.
Read moreWilliam Blair Advisors Cultra and Wilson Make Barron’s 2019 Top 100 List
This was the fourth year John Cultra and the second time Tom Wilson were named to America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list by Barron’s.
Read moreDeal of the Year Awards Highlight Technology Expertise
Two sell-side transactions that William Blair completed for technology companies were recently named Deal of the Year for 2018.
Read moreWilliam Blair CEO John Ettelson Receives Humanitarian Award
The Illinois Holocaust Museum presented its 2019 Humanitarian Award to John Ettelson.
Read moreBarron’s Names Six William Blair Advisors to 2019 Top State List
John Cultra, Steve Elkins, Robert Fix, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were named to Barron’s 2019 Top State Advisors list this week.
Read moreForbes Names William Blair Advisors to 2019 Best-In-State List
William Blair's Dan Grant, Louise Lane, Carlette McMullan were named by Forbes magazine to its 2019 Best-In-State wealth advisors list released this month.
Read moreP&I Names William Blair a 2018 Best Place To Work In Money Management
Pensions & Investments has once again named William Blair Investment Management a “Best Place to Work in Money Management.”
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a 2018 Top Workplace by Chicago Tribune
William Blair has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the ninth straight year.
Read moreSinger Receives Hortense Friedman Award of Excellence
Brian Singer, CFA, partner, head of William Blair’s Dynamic Allocation Strategies team, will receive the Hortense Friedman Award of Excellence at the CFA Society Chicago Annual Dinner on October 25.
Read moreMcMullan Named a 2018 Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother Magazine
William Blair’s Carlette McMullan was named a 2018 Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother magazine this week.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Top 40 Wealth Management Firm by Barron’s
Barron's magazine named William Blair to its 2018 Top 40 Wealth Managers list in the United States for the fourth year in a row.
Read moreWilliam Blair’s Stewart Licudi Receives City of London Award for Training Students
William Blair’s Stewart Licudi, a managing director based in London, received a prestigious City of London award for mentoring students who participated in an annual citywide business training program this past summer.
Read moreForbes Names Lane to 2018 Top Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair's Louise Lane to its 2018 America’s Top Wealth Advisors List this week.
Read moreVault Survey: William Blair No. 2 in Top-10 Rankings
Vault’s annual survey of investment banking professionals awarded William Blair top-10 rankings in 23 categories, including satisfaction, culture, work/life balance, compensation, diversity, and client interaction.
Read moreFilkin Named Consumer/Retail Banker of the Year by The Deal
The Deal named William Blair’s Adam Filkin as the banker of the year for the consumer/retail sector. Filkin served as sell-side advisor to several of the fastest-growing, on-trend consumer and retail companies in 2017.
Read moreLouise Lane and Carlette McMullan Named to Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors List
Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan were named to America’s 2018 Top 100 Women Financial Advisors list by Barron’s magazine.
Read moreSolange Velazquez named to the Leadership Greater Chicago 2019 Class of Fellows
Technology VP Solange Velazquez was named to the Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) 2019 Class of Fellows
Read moreWilliam Blair Receives Bunker Labs 2018 Corporate Partner Builder Award
William Blair was presented the 2018 Bunker Builder-corporate partner award by Bunker Labs, an entrepreneurial hub for military veterans, to honor the firm’s leadership in helping vets start their own businesses.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair’s Cultra and Wilson to 2018 Top Advisors List
John Cultra and Tom Wilson named to 2018 America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list by Barron’s Magazine.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named M&A Magazine’s Investment Bank of the Year
Learn how ongoing investments in the firm’s people, platform, and relationships led to 2017’s record volumes—and a prestigious award.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair Advisors to 2018 Top State-by-State List
John Cultra, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson were named to Barron’s 2018 state-by-state list of top advisors.
Read moreForbes Names Grant to 2018 Best-In-State Advisors List
Forbes magazine named William Blair's Dan Grant to its 2018 Best-In-State financial advisors list.
Read moreChristina Bresani Named to M&A Magazine’s Most Influential Women List
Christina Bresani, the head of William Blair’s financial services investment banking, has been named to Mergers & Acquisitions magazine’s 2018 list of the “Most Influential Women in M&A.”
Read moreMatt Gooch Named Banker of the Year for the Netherlands
Matt Gooch, William Blair's head of European investment banking, was named Best Midmarket M&A Advisor in the Netherlands. Gooch was the only non-Dutch speaker to be honored at the 18th annual M&A Awards ceremony in Amsterdam hosted by Alex van Groningen on December 14.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by P&I Magazine
Pensions & Investments magazine named William Blair’s Investment Management unit a Best Place to Work in Money Management for 2017. This was the fifth time William Blair made the list since P&I began honoring management teams in 2012.
Read moreESG Paper Highly Commended
William Blair's paper, "ESG Investing and Portfolio Integration" has been "highly commended" by Savvy Investor in the "Best ESG Paper 2017" category.
Read moreAppirio, Best Doctors Acquisitions Honored by M&A Atlas Awards
Wipro’s acquisition of Appirio was named Cross Border M&A Deal of the Year for large transactions, and Teladoc’s acquisition of Best Doctors was named U.S. Corporate M&A Deal of the Year for middle-market transactions.
Read moreChicago Tribune Names William Blair a Top Workplace for 2017
The Chicago Tribune named William Blair a 2017 Top Workplace. This is the eighth year in a row the Tribune has recognized William Blair as a top workplace in Chicago.
Read moreWilliam Blair's O'Connor Named Entrepreneurial Champion by CEC and 1871
William Blair's James O'Connor, Jr., global head of venture capital for the firm, was honored by Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) and 1871 for his leadership within the city's tech community at their 10th annual Momentum Awards event in Chicago on November 2.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked No. 3 in Vault’s “Best Investment Banking Internships”
For the third straight year, William Blair’s summer internship program for analysts and associates was ranked among the top five in Vault’s annual survey.
Read moreBarron's Names William Blair to 2017 "Top 40 Wealth Managers"
Barron's magazine named William Blair to its 2017 "Top 40 Wealth Managers" in the United States for the third straight year.
Read moreVault Survey: William Blair No. 2 in Number of Top-10 Rankings
Vault's annual survey of investment banking professionals awarded William Blair top-10 rankings in 23 categories, including satisfaction, culture, compensation, diversity, client interaction, and promotion policies.
Read moreWilliam Blair Awarded Most Valuable Partner by Chicago Youth Group
Chicago-based youth group Urban Initiatives presented William Blair with the 2017 Most Valuable Partner Award for the firm’s support of underserved children at its annual “Work to Play Cup” event June 3.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair’s Cultra and Fischer to 2017 Top Advisor List
William Blair investment counselors John Cultra and Fred Fischer and were named by Barron’s magazine to the 2017 America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors.
Read moreTwo William Blair Transactions Honored by Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine
Mergers & Acquisitions named Brightree’s acquisition by ResMed as 2016 Deal of the Year and Tractor Supply CEO Gregory Sandfort as Dealmaker of the Year for the acquisition of Petsense.
Read moreBarron’s Names William Blair Advisors to 2017 Top U.S. List
William Blair financial advisors John Cultra, Fred Fischer, Dan Grant, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson have been named by Barron’s magazine to its 2017 Top U.S. Financial Advisors list.
Read moreTransaction Costs Recognized
Institutional Investor included William Blair as one of the “Top Global Investment Managers” in its ranking of transaction costs.
Read moreBeth Pickens Named one of the "Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A" for Second Year Running
Beth Pickens, who helps lead William Blair’s investment banking coverage of the consumer sector, was named by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine as one of the “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.” This marks her second year on the list; she was part of the inaugural list of influencers in 2016.
Read moreWilliam Blair Recognized at the 2016 M&A Atlas Americas Awards
The sale of Acano to Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) was named “Cross-border Deal of the Year”. William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Acano in connection with its acquisition by Cisco for $700 million.
Read morePensions & Investments Names William Blair a Best Place to Work for 2016
Pensions & Investments magazine has named William Blair Investment Management among the “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 2016, marking the fourth time the firm has been honored since P&I began compiling the list five years ago.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named a Top Workplace by The Chicago Tribune
For the seventh year in a row, the Chicago Tribune named William Blair a top workplace for 2016.
Read moreWilliam Blair Named "Employer of the Year" by City of London Business Traineeship Programme
William Blair was named "Employer of the Year," the City of London Business Traineeship Programme's top award, for its comprehensive summer internship program.
Read moreWilliam Blair Ranked by Vault
William Blair ranked No. 3, 22, and 14 in Vault’s 2017 Best Investment Bank Internships, 2017 50 Best Internships, and 2017 Vault Banking 50 rankings, respectively.
Read moreFortune Names William Blair a Best Workplace
Fortune magazine recently named William Blair to its "30 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance" list for 2016.
Read moreBarron’s Names Lane and McMullan to Top 100 U.S. Women Financial Advisors List
William Blair financial advisors Louise Lane and Carlette McMullan have been named by Barron's magazine to its Top 100 U.S. Women Financial Advisors list for 2016.
Read moreMichelle Seitz Named a Top Woman in Asset Management
Michelle Seitz, head of William Blair Investment Management, has been named a “top woman in asset management” by Money Management Executive.
Read moreJohn Cultra named to Barron’s 2016 Top 100 U.S. Financial Advisors
William Blair investment counselor John Cultra was named by Barron’s magazine to its 2016 top 100 U.S. financial advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Wins Institutional Investor Award
For the second year in a row, William Blair Investment Management has won Institutional Investor's U.S. Investment Management Award in the Small-Cap Growth Equity category.
Read moreEmerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Wins 2016 Lipper Award
Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund received the 2016 Lipper Award for best in category three-year performance.
Read moreBarron's Names William Blair Advisors to Top List
Barron’s magazine recently named William Blair private wealth advisors to its annual ranking of top U.S. financial advisors.
Read moreWilliam Blair Investment Bank Awarded Buyouts 2016 Deal of the Year
Buyouts magazine named Arbor Investment’s sale of Gold Standard Baking to Parallel49 Equity (formerly Tricor Pacific Capital Inc.) as the “2016 Deal of the Year.” William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Arbor Investments.
Read moreJackie Moss Receives Women’s Leadership Award
Jackie Moss, a William Blair investment counselor, was presented the first Women’s Leadership Award on February 26, at a luncheon held during the Windy City Open annual professional squash tournament at the University Club of Chicago.
Read moreInstitutional Investor Ranks William Blair Among Top Global Brokerage Firms
William Blair ranked No. 1 among full-service global brokerages and ninth overall in Institutional Investor’s latest Transaction Cost Analysis survey.
Read moreBeth Pickens Named One of the “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A”
Mergers & Acquisitions magazine named William Blair consumer investment banker Beth Pickens to its list of the 25 “Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.”
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