William Blair acted as financial advisor to Knox Lane (Knox) in connection with its acquisition of SAGE Integration (SAGE). The transaction closed on September 9, 2026, and highlights William Blair’s continued commercial services sector momentum.
About the Companies
Knox is a growth-oriented investment firm based in San Francisco, comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate growth. Knox employs an investor-operator mindset and provides support across human capital, brand management, AI and digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions, and business development.
SAGE is a security integration provider serving enterprise clients nationally. Founded in 1988, the SAGE mission is to protect the people, facilities, and reputation of enterprise clients by advancing the intelligence and integration of security technology. Through its differentiated go-to-market approach and decades of operating experience, SAGE brings creative ideas and on-the-ground support to prepare for and mitigate the type of integrated challenges that Fortune 100 clients face every day.
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