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  • Healthcare Mosaic: Advanced Specialty Care Update

    William Blair’s equity research group head of healthcare technology and services dives into the growing importance of advanced specialty care in the value-based care market.

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  • Next-Generation Brands: Ripples in Still Water

    In the latest Industry Insights report, William Blair’s Jon Andersen identifies how next-generation brands drive scale and build long-term profitability and shareholder value.

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  • Business Owners Forum: M&A Landscape

    Ryan DeVore, Head of Private Wealth Management and Matt Zimmer, Global Head of Investment Banking review the future of M&A, covering topics that include tariffs, interest rates, and regulatory oversight, as well as expectations for multiples and valuations.

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  • One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What You Need to Know

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a significant shift in the landscape of American tax policy. Learn the new rules under the OBBBA, along with the effective date of the changes.

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  • The Quarterly Rx: Q2 2025 U.S. Biopharma Recap

    The second quarter was another rollercoaster period for biopharma, opening with “Liberation Day” and closing amid mounting macro and geopolitical uncertainty.

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  • Navigating the AI Boom: Infrastructure and Regulation

    In our final installment of Navigating the AI Boom, our research analysts explore notable AI regulatory frameworks, how the U.S. can keep up with innovation, and more.

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  • Navigating the AI Boom: Enterprise AI Adoption and Impact

    From addressing GenAI adoption barriers to understanding energy consumption implications, the conversation surrounding AI’s next chapter is critical to unlocking its full potential. Discover our findings in our fourth installment of Navigating the AI Boom now.

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  • Aviation Services Industry Update

    U.S. general aviation held steady in the first quarter while business jet and fractional activity saw notable gains—set against a broader backdrop of continued growth in global commercial air passenger traffic.

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  • Navigating the AI Boom: Applications and Monetization

    The number of GenAI companies emerging continues to grow, and how these apps are utilized differs between consumers and enterprises. In our third installment of Navigating the AI Boom, we explore the primary ways to monetize GenAI and how it may impact the software industry.

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  • The Quarterly Rx: Q1 2025 U.S. Biopharma Recap

    On Groundhog Day 2025, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and, as per tradition, predicted six more weeks of winter. That proved apropos of biopharma’s performance in the first quarter of 2025, as the sector finds itself reliving existential anxieties.

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Last year Tim Mulrooney cast a spotlight on "forever chemicals" (like PFAS) and how their use in many household items may be dramatically impacted. It's a topic that remains relevant today. And as newly appointed partner Tim outlines, the remediation and policy changes impacting the manufacturing industry's use of PFAS and similar chemicals is a topic that won’t go away anytime soon.

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