Thought Leadership
A collection of our longer-form, in-depth, perspectives from across the William Blair enterprise.
Investment Management
Navigating China’s Property Market
While investing in the Chinese property bond market is challenging, our emerging markets debt team sees light at the end of the tunnel.
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Equity Research
3D Bioprinting: Companies Revolutionizing Healthcare and 3D Printing
The ability to generate human tissue—and eventually organs— through 3D bioprinting has the potential to fundamentally change medicine and human health. Equity analyst Brian Drab explores this innovative topic.
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Investment Banking
Positive Signs Emerge in the Leveraged Finance Market but a Resurgence Remains Elusive
U.S. institutional leveraged loan volume remained flat in the second quarter and positively, loan volume tied to M&A increased quarter-over-quarter for the first time in almost two years.
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Investment Banking
Aviation Services Industry Update
While business jet activity remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, total operations have stabilized just shy of 2022.
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Investment Banking
M&A Opportunities in Special Education: Doing Well and Doing Good
In this report, our education investment banking team explores key themes driving the special education sector today.
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Investment Banking
Mixed Results in Q1 – Reason for Optimism or More of the Same for the Leveraged Finance Market?
For a second consecutive quarter, U.S. institutional leveraged loan volume increased driven by refinancing activity.
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Aviation Services Industry Update
After pent-up demand caused a travel surge in 2020 and 2021, private aviation operations reverted slightly in 2022 while topping pre-pandemic activity levels.
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Investment Banking
New Federal Funding, Electric Vehicle Growth Put the Highway Safety Services Industry in Strong Position
America’s roads and highways—in disrepair for years—are set for major improvements after an infusion of federal money and upgrades necessitated by the growing popularity of electric vehicles.
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Investment Management
Emerging Markets—Beyond China
Beyond China, we believe emerging markets may offer an attractive and differentiated opportunity set.
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Investment Management
4 Reasons to Look at Asia
Supply-chain disruptions are easing as foreign direct investment flows increase.
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