Director, Consumer Products & Services
Benjamin Herrmann is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Frankfurt office. He joined the investment banking team in 2022. Before William Blair, he worked for Lincoln International and Mediobanca.
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William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to GENUI in connection with its acquisition of PFANNER.
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October 2025
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Warburg Pincus in connection with its pending acquisition of uvex group.
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