Director, Supply Chain & Commercial Services
Brandon Bauer is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office where he focuses on the commercial services sector. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2016. Before William Blair, he worked for KeyBanc Capital Markets.
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January 2025
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial adviser to United Building Solutions, Crescendo Capital Partners and NewSpring Capital, in connection with the company’s sale to AE Industrial Partners.
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August 2024
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August 2024
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June 2024
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December 2023
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October 2023
a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners
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April 2022
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to StormTrap, a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners, in connection with its sale to PSP Capital.
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a portfolio company of Ares Management
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December 2021
William Blair acted as lead financial advisor to Convergint Technologies, a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), in connection with its equity sale from a fund managed by Ares’ Private Equity Group and other existing shareholders to Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. and funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP.
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a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners
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July 2021
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EIS Holdings in connection with its sale to Sun Capital Partners.
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a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital
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June 2021
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to 3Phase Elevator in connection with its pending sale to Berkshire Partners from Fort Point Capital.
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August 2020
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April 2019
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