Insights

Statistical analysis and insight into activity and trends in M&A and capital markets.

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Recent Investment Banking Insights

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Aviation Services Industry Update

2025 ended with strong momentum in business aviation, fueled by a global increase in flight activity, while engine bottlenecks and MRO capacity constraints persist and market expansion continues.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Interviewing Investors: A Step-by-Step Guide for Business Owners

The due diligence process is a two-way street—and business owners should perform detailed evaluations of potential partners.
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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Going for Gold: After a Respectable 2025, Does a Resurgence Await?

The leveraged finance market proved resilient in 2025, with stable-to-rising activity despite policy swings and economic uncertainty. With borrower-friendly conditions and anticipated M&A momentum, 2026 is poised for a stronger finish if volatility stays contained.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Lawn Care’s Expansion Into Pest Control, Broader Outdoor Recurring Services

Lawn care companies are evolving into broader outdoor services platforms. Jack Williams from William Blair’s Investment Banking consumer products & services team delves into what’s behind this evolution and how it is stoking transaction activity.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Transition to Liquidity: Lessons From William Blair’s Business Owners Forum

William Blair’s Chris Brathwaite and Andrew Hansen share key considerations for entrepreneurs and business owners about pre-liquidity planning and the transaction process.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The Quarterly Rx: 2025 U.S. Biopharma Recap

The biopharma capital markets played through a volatile, but ultimately constructive, set this year.
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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Why Data Integration and AI Are the Future for a Growing Pet Tech Industry

An increased focus on personalized pet health and nutrition that leverages AI and data presents attractive investment opportunities.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Navigating the Expanding Spectrum of Financing

William Blair’s Private Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance teams explain the highly flexible bespoke capital solutions available to business owners and sponsors and how to navigate the expanding spectrum of financing.
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Secondaries’ Rise—and the Push to Surpass $200 Billion

Strong growth in the secondary market continued into 2025’s final weeks with another year of record volumes and expectations for more growth in 2026.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Aviation Services Industry Update

Business aviation saw high points in the third quarter, with strong activity across the U.S. and Europe, while Airbus and Boeing ramped production.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Leveraged Loan Market Bounces Back From a Spooky Second Quarter

The leveraged finance market has brought a rollercoaster of emotions in 2025.
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