Investment Banking
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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Ovarro 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 Continues Investment Banking Growth With Financial Services Managing Director
William Blair, the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, today announced the addition of Derek Smith as managing director to the firm’s Financial Services practice in Chicago.
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Communardo Has Agreed to be Acquired by Bregal Unternehmerkapital
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Communardo, a portfolio company of PROM12, in connection with its pending sale to Bregal Unternehmerkapital.
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Venminder Has Been Acquired by Ncontracts
William Blair served as the exclusive financial advisor to Venminder, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Ventures, Silversmith Capital Partners, MissionOG and other minority investors, in connection with its sale to Ncontracts. Simultaneously with this transaction, Ncontracts was acquired by Hg from Gryphon Investors.
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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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Farsound Has Agreed to be Acquired by Onex
William Blair, in conjunction with its Asian affiliate, BDA Partners, acted as exclusive financial advisors to Farsound Aviation Limited, a portfolio company of AGIC Capital, in connection with its pending sale to Onex Partners Opportunities Fund.
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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.
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.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Comprehensive sell- and buy-side advisory services for publicly traded and privately held companies.
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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 June 2019, we have completed over 580 capital markets transactions representing more than $250 billion in value (as of June 30, 2024). More about our Capital Markets group.
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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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Financial Sponsors Coverage
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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Private Capital Advisory
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.
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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 & Essential Services
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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Investment Banking Careers
At William Blair, everyone has a seat at the table.
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$522+
billion in M&A transactions
56%
of transactions involve repeat clients
30+
countries represented by our clients and counterparties
June 2019 - June 2024
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