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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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2,000+Employees worldwide
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145 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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650+Companies under coverage
As of June 30, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.
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Our Latest News
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William Blair Adds Senior Banker in London With Focus on Consumer Products & Services
William Blair has announced the addition of Chris Bates as director in the firm’s Consumer Products & Services group in London. Bates will provide comprehensive advisory support to European beauty, personal care, and consumer-health companies.
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Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO $164.42), a provider of semiconductor connectivity solutions, including active electrical cables (AECs), optical DSPs, SerDes chiplets, and retimers.
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William Blair Advises ENTEK and Endeavour Capital
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to ENTEK Technology Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Endeavour Capital, in connection with today’s announcement that I Squared Capital has agreed to acquire a majority equity interest in the company.