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William Blair’s investment banking group enables corporations, financial sponsors, and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives.

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$50,000,000 | HqO (logo) has received a Series D investment from Koch Investments Corp (logo0 | July 2023

HqO Raises Series D Funding Led by Koch Real Estate Investments

Monday, November 27, 2023

William Blair acted as financial advisor to HqO, Inc., in connection with its over $50 million Series D funding round, led by Koch Real Estate Investments, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, along with participation from existing investors, including Accomplice, Insight Partners, and Related.

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Aviation Services Industry Update

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Encouraging business jet activity in recent months and positive Q3 trendlines for U.S. general aviation point to global aviation’s continued recovery.

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Not Disclosed | Wilvo Group (logo) has agreed to be acquired by Rivean Capital (logo) | Pending

William Blair Advises Wilvo Group

Thursday, November 16, 2023

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Wilvo Group, a portfolio company of Borromin Capital in connection with its pending sale to Rivean Capital.

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Enhancing Results With a Buy-Side Debt Advisor

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Buy-side financing has become increasingly complex, with direct lending dominating middle-market leveraged buyouts and acquisitions. New lenders and strategies have emerged, while investment committees have become fickle and are frequently deterred by complex credit stories.

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$400,000,000 | Svanehøj Group A/S (logo), a portfolio company of Solix Group AB (logo), has agreed to be acquired by ITT Inc. (logo) | Pending

Svanehøj Group Has Agreed to be Acquired by ITT Inc.

Friday, November 10, 2023

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Svanehøj Group A/S, a portfolio company of Solix Group AB, in connection with its pending sale to ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) for a total enterprise value of approximately $400 million.

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Not Disclosed | PDQ, a portfolio company of TA Associates, has received a significant growth investment from Berkshire Partners | October 2023

PDQ Has Received a Significant Growth Investment From Berkshire Partners

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to PDQ, a portfolio company of TA Associates, in connection with a significant growth investment from Berkshire Partners.

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Drawing on the collective intellectual capital and deep sector expertise of a global team that spans four continents, William Blair brings a rigorous and innovative approach to mergers and acquisitions, corporate board advisory projects, equity and debt financing, and wealth planning for liquidity events.
 

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We are a trusted partner for your organization’s most important decisions. Truly strategic advice and process execution are the result of knowledge and vision. By combining a deep understanding of your objectives, your industry, and today’s global market, we help you navigate the short- and long-term opportunities and challenges facing your organization.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Comprehensive sell- and buy-side advisory services for publicly traded and privately held companies.

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    Trusted, conflict-free advice for corporate boards.

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  • Private Wealth Planning for your Liquidity Event

    Customized advice for liquidity events.

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  • A Trusted Partner for Founder-Owned Businesses

    Guiding owners of closely held businesses and their trusted advisors through monumental decisions.

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Capital Markets

Empowered by a holistic approach, our Capital Markets group provides bespoke solutions to public and private clients seeking to fund organic growth and acquisitions, deleverage, and source liquidity. We combine the expertise of our Public Capital Markets, Private Capital Markets, and Leveraged Finance teams to provide comprehensive financing and liquidity capabilities and to meet the need for customized and creative solutions in all market environments. Since October 2018, we have completed over 600 capital markets transactions representing more than $265 billion in value (as of September 30, 2023). More about our Capital Markets group.

  • Public Equity and Equity-Linked Capital Markets

    Delivering compelling results to growth-oriented issuers of IPOs, follow-on offerings, convertibles, PIPEs, ATMs, and Registered Directs, via access to a global network of high-quality growth-focused institutional investors.

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  • Private Capital Markets

    Accessing a diverse pool of active and passive investors to finance organic growth, acquisitions, and shareholder liquidity.

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  • Leveraged Finance

    Specializing in advisory and arrangement services for public and private companies seeking debt capital.

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William Blair’s investment banking group enables financial sponsors and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives.

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    Creating value as a trusted partner to the private-equity community.

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  • Venture Capital Coverage

    As a trusted partner to the venture capital community, we work closely with premier venture firms and their portfolio companies to provide unique insight, creative solutions, and optimal execution.

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    Comprehensive solutions for the private equity community.

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As industry specialists, our bankers have extensive knowledge of your sector and the competitive landscape.

  • Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

    We are a trusted advisor to investors and high-growth companies in the aerospace and defense industries, as well as firms providing services to governments at the federal, state, and local levels.

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  • Biopharma

    We serve clients that operate across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, neurology, rare disease, genetic medicines, liver disease, and other specialty pharma areas.

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  • Consumer & Retail

    We serve clients across a host of subsectors, including: consumer products, consumer services, consumer technology and e-commerce, food, beverage and agriculture, consumer driven health and wellness, beauty and personal care, pet, automotive aftermarket, multisite retail, and restaurants.

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  • Financial Services

    We are a trusted advisor to high-growth companies and investors within the financial services sector. We advise across a full spectrum of transaction types, including corporate advisory, M&A, and public and private capital raise situations.

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  • Healthcare IT

    We have extensive experience working with clients across the healthcare continuum, including those in the following subsectors: analytics and machine learning, consumer / patient engagement, hospital and physician solutions, payer and employer solutions, pharma / life sciences IT, pharmacy IT solutions, post-acute care IT, and revenue cycle management.

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  • Healthcare Services

    We serve clients across the healthcare ecosystem, including leading companies in the following subsectors: behavioral health, distribution, laboratory services, multisite – dental, dermatology, animal health, and optical, outsourced medical manufacturing, pharmaceutical services, post-acute / home health, and specialty provider groups.

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  • Industrial Growth Products

    Our clients represent a broad range of industrial growth subsectors, including: building technologies, chemicals, diversified industrials, engineered components, industrial technology (including robotics and automation, machinery and equipment, motion and flow control, sensors and vision and energy and power), packaging and specialty materials.

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  • Medical Technology

    We serve clients across the medical technology spectrum, including diagnostics, therapeutic devices, biopharmaceutical production, outsourced services, and research tools.

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  • Supply Chain & Commercial Services

    We serve clients across the supply chain and commercial services ecosystem, including the following subsectors: environmental services, facility services, industrial services, specialty distribution, transportation and logistics, utility, and infrastructure services.

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  • Tech Enabled Services

    We work with compelling growth stories across a wide array of subsectors, including: education and training; financial services; governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and legal services; human capital management; information services; insurance and insurtech; marketing services; outsourced and IT services; professional services; and real estate services.

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  • Technology

    We serve clients in a broad range of technology subsectors, including: application / vertical software; benefits and HR technology; digital media and marketing technology; e-commerce / e-retail; education technology; enterprise IT; gaming; human capital management; insurance technology; legal technology; managed services; outsourced / IT solutions providers; payments and payments security; security; and systems and semiconductors.

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William Blair’s strong results in recent years have been directly tied to our people and our unique culture. That culture is built on trust, collaboration, and creating opportunities for our clients and each other.

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billion in M&A transactions

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59%

of transactions involve repeat clients

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