Equity Research
Capital ideas from the industry’s brightest minds.
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of coverage dedicated to small- and mid-cap growth companies
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As of March 31, 2024
William Blair analysts seek to cover only companies that have above-average growth prospects and above-average quality. They use multiple factors to identify high-quality companies with attractive growth prospects, including the company’s product line, level of service, and management experience.
Our clients include:
- Mutual Funds
- Investment Advisory Firms
- Banks
- Pension Funds
- Insurance Companies
- Money Managers Across North America, Europe, and Asia
Through exhaustive fundamental research and unique insight derived from independent thinking, our award-winning analysts work tirelessly to identify companies that can deliver superior investment returns for our clients.
Recent News
Inari Medical, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of Inari Medical, Inc. (NARI $54.73), a medical device company that develops interventional products for patients suffering from venous diseases.
Read moreTrupanion, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of Trupanion, Inc. (TRUP $35.31), a leader in the global pet insurance market.
Read moreTempus AI, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM $30.88), a company that provides precision medicine solutions for patients and uses its data platform to offer insights for researchers and pharma companies.
Read moreWilliam Blair Thinking Podcast
Navigating the current market environment demands the right informational resource. That is why we launched the William Blair Thinking Podcast, which aims to provide in-depth expertise on today's financial and economic landscape.
What's different about this platform?
It's our most timely and best ideas—the ethos, if you will, of our firm's intellectual capital. All in 20 minutes.
William Blair Equities Team Secures 15 No. 1 Rankings in Coalition Greenwich Study
William Blair, the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, is thrilled to announce its outstanding performance in the 2023 Coalition Greenwich annual Voice of the Client study of North American Equity Investors.
Learn more2024 Growth Stock Conference
William Blair & Company, the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, will host its 44th Annual Growth Stock Conference June 4-6 in Chicago.
The event, to be held at Loews Chicago Hotel, has grown to become the industry’s premier generalist conference for growth investors. This must-attend forum provides an opportunity to exchange ideas with investors and top company leaders across the universe of William Blair’s research.
In 2023, more than 700 investors from around the world participated in the event, representing over 300 institutional investment firms. This year’s Growth Stock Conference features:
- Access to more than 250 participating companies
- Presenters from the highest management ranks (75% hold the chairman, CEO, president, or chief operating officer role)
- Multiple industry sectors represented across the market-cap spectrum
- One-on-one meetings between investors and company management
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Featured Insights
PFAS Solutions (Part 2): The Potential Impact of Loper Bright on the PFAS Market
In this episode of William Blair Thinking Presents, Tim Mulrooney, group head of global services, follows up on his last episode about the PFAS market to detail how the recent Supreme Court ruling known as Loper Bright could have far-reaching implications for all types of regulations, including environmental ones like PFAS.
Listen to the podcastPFAS Solutions (Part 1): The Big Business of Turning Forever into Never
Tim Mulrooney, William Blair’s group head of global services, provides insight into the recent EPA rulings on PFAS compounds, exploring their impact on public water utilities and the broader implications for industries nationwide. He also discusses the expected surge in demand for PFAS advisory, testing, and remediation services, and examines the technologies poised to address the issue.
Listen to the podcastThe Emerging Shift in Economic Growth Drivers
In this week’s Economics Weekly, William Blair Macro Analyst Richard de Chazal reexamines America’s trajectory and what this could mean for the structure of growth dynamics going forward.
Read moreCorporate Access
Our non-deal roadshows, conferences, and investor field trips facilitate the exchange of ideas and build relationships between senior corporate management and key decision makers with leading institutional investors.
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