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Alex Grimstad

Alexander Grimstad

Managing Director, Industrial Growth Products

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About Alex

Alex Grimstad is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s New York office. He covers industrial technology, safety, and security. He joined the investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Lazard Middle Market and Greene Holcomb & Fisher.

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Notable Transactions

  • $120,000,000

    a portfolio company of Dauntless Capital Partners and Lometa Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    July 2026

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Monaco Enterprises, Inc., a portfolio company of Dauntless Capital Partners and Lometa Capital Partners, in connection with its sale to Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: PRM).

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    June 2026

    Canada
    Sweden
    Supply Chain & Commercial Services

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, in connection with its sale to ASSA ABLOY.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has made a majority investment in

    February 2026

    USA
    USA
    Technology
  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    December 2025

    Germany
    Austria
    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to GENUI in connection with its acquisition of PFANNER.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    October 2025

    USA
    Germany
    Industrial Growth Products

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Warburg Pincus in connection with its pending acquisition of uvex group.

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  • $1,325,000,000

    a portfolio company of
    Odyssey Investment Partners

    has acquired

    (Personal Protective Equipment Business)

    May 2025

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products
  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    October 2024

    Canada
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Groupe Tornatech, Inc. in connection with its sale to Tinicum, L.P.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    October 2024

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Platte River

    has acquired

    September 2024

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products
  • $565,000,000

    has been acquired by

    July 2024

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Rytec Corporation (Rytec) in connection with its pending sale to Nucor Corporation (Nucor).

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  • Not Disclosed

    Co-Investment Capital Raise for

    Exclusive Financial Advisor
    and Placement Agent

    June 2024

    USA
    USA
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    May 2024

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products

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    Industrial Growth Products

    High-growth companies, market leaders, and tech-enabled businesses across the industrial landscape count on our knowledge of sector trends and our relationships with leading strategic acquirers and financial sponsors to assist across a range of advisory and financial alternatives. We bring deep expertise into the global trends redefining industrial activity, such as connected buildings and machines (IoT), the development of innovative specialty materials, and production technologies and regulatory changes.

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    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 30 offices worldwide.*

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      Year William Blair was founded

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      Offices worldwide*

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