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Economics Weekly: Profits, P/Es, and Inflation
With weaker earnings growth the next potential hurdle for market participants, in this Economics Weekly, we look at both the current earnings picture and what has happened to earnings during past economic downturns, as well as what happens if inflation truly is now structurally higher.
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MÜPRO has Agreed to be Acquired by IK Partners
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to MÜPRO, a portfolio company of Perusa in connection with its pending sale to IK Partners.
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CCS Fundraising Has Received an Investment and Senior Secured Credit Facilities
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to CCS Fundraising, in connection with its investment from Abry Partners and a debt recapitalization from PNC Bank.
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William Blair Private Capital Markets Remains Highly Active in 2022
William Blair’s leading Private Capital Markets group has followed up a highly successful 2021 with several notable transactions across a range of industries.
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Economics Weekly: The Housing Market Is Cooling
In this Economics Weekly, we take a snapshot of the housing market with the view that activity will continue to moderate, though a major collapse seems unlikely.
Read moreQuentic Has Agreed to be Acquired by AMCS
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Quentic, a portfolio company of One Peak, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, and High-Tech Gründerfonds, in connection with its pending sale to AMCS, a portfolio company of Insight, Clearlake, Highland Europe and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund.
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Alchemer Has Received a Majority Investment From KKR
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Alchemer in connection with an investment from KKR.
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Corporate
Merit School of Music Presents William Blair With Corporate Leadership Award
William Blair was presented a 2022 Merit School of Music Corporate Leadership award for its commitment to music education at the school’s annual gala held in Chicago on May 18.
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Investment Banking
William Blair Wins Real Deals’ European Corporate Finance House of the Year Award
Real Deals recognized William Blair among the industry’s trailblazers across Europe at its 21st private equity awards event.
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Investment Banking
Mergers & Acquisitions Names Two William Blair Transactions as Middle Market Deal of the Year, Two Take Home Honorable Mentions
Four William Blair-led transactions were recognized at the annual Middle Market Deal of the Year Awards hosted by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine.
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Private Wealth Management
Barron’s Ranks Four William Blair Advisors Top in America; Names Two Teams in Top 100
William Blair is honored to announce John Cultra, Steve Jesanis, Louise Lane, and Tom Wilson made Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors in America list.
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Private Wealth Management
Forbes Ranks 22 William Blair Advisors Best-In-State for 2022
Forbes recognized 22 William Blair wealth advisors in its 2022 Best-In-State list, the highest number of William Blair advisors to make the magazine’s annual state rankings released on April 7.
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Private Wealth Management
Barron’s Names 14 William Blair Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine named 14 William Blair advisors to its 2022 top-in-state list. Honorees were among the top advisors from Illinois, Maryland, and Georgia.
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Equity Research
Bloomberg Quotes Louie DiPalma on In-Flight WiFi Market
In-flight WiFi service has presented some with headaches in the past. William Blair research analyst Louie DiPalma tells Bloomberg that major investments to the service have come, and will continue to be made in the near-term to help the customer experience, and the bottom line for providers.
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Sharon Zackfia Outlines e-Commerce Auto Market in Automotive News
William Blair research analyst Sharon Zackfia recently provided her outlook on the major e-commerce players in auto sales in a story in Automotive News.
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William Blair Announces Private Capital Advisory Practice
William Blair’s new Private Capital Advisory group generates excitement and widespread media coverage.
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Stephen Sheldon Weighs in on Commercial Real Estate Investments
Research analyst Stephen Sheldon provides insights on the incredibly active commercial real estate sector, noting that brokerages are focused now more than ever on the impact that innovation, acquisition and service line expansion can impact their bottom line.
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William Blair Wins Real Deals’ European Corporate Finance House of the Year Award
Real Deals recognized William Blair among the industry’s trailblazers across Europe at its 21st private equity awards event.
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