Congratulations to William Blair clients Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC (CIH), a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, and Stout, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, for being recognized on Mergers & Acquisitions’ list of 2026 Mid-Market Deals of the Year.
CIH, a provider of technology-enabled risk management services to agricultural producers, was sold to Tokio Marine Holdings in a cross-border transaction that brought together a leader in margin and risk management with one of the world’s largest insurance market players.
Stout, a global advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, accounting and transaction advisory, strategy, and financial disputes, claims, and investigations, received a strategic investment from Integrum Holdings, an investment firm focused on partnering with technology-enabled services companies.
Four other William Blair clients received honorable mentions:
- Berkshire Partners in connection with its acquisition of United Flow Technologies
- Stax, a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners, in connection with its sale to Grant Thornton, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital
- FMG, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition by private equity firm GTCR
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, in connection with its sale to Rhône Group