Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Trivest Partners
has been acquired by
December 2025
Consumer Products & Services
Laura Van Peenan
Managing Director, Alternative Private Equity
About Laura
Laura Van Peenan is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. She joined William Blair's investment banking team in 1995. In addition to William Blair, she has worked for Goldman Sachs and The Northern Trust.
Board Membership
Chicago Public Media
MAPSCorps
University of Chicago Charter School
EarthHeart Foundation
University of Chicago Women’s Board
Chicago Public Education Fund Advisory Council
Notable Transactions
$540,000,000
a portfolio company of Tinicum
has been acquired by
August 2025
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
a partner company of
Seidler Equity Partners
has partnered with
February 2025
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has received a strategic
investment from
January 2025
Tech Enabled Services
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Naviant in connection with its strategic investment from DNS Capital.
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Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of
Waterland Private Equity
has been acquired by
November 2024
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries
has been acquired by
November 2024
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital
has been acquired by
a portfolio company of CD&R
April 2024
Industrial Growth Products
$210,000,000
a portfolio company of McNally Capital
has been acquired by
January 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Advanced Micro Instruments, a portfolio company of McNally Capital, in connection with its sale to Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO).
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$132,250,000
Follow-on Offering
May 2023
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners
has been acquired by
April 2022
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to StormTrap, a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners, in connection with its sale to PSP Capital.
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Not Disclosed
has made a significant investment in
December 2021
Supply Chain & Commercial Services
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
December 2021
Industrial Growth Products
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,950+Employees worldwide
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150 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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650+Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.