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Charlie Deason

Charlie Deason

Managing Director, Healthcare IT

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About Charlie

Charlie Deason is a partner and managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. He joined the investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for SunTrust Robinson Humphrey / Truist Securities, Cotiviti, and Oppenheimer & Co.

Notable Transactions

  • $780,000,000

    Single Asset Continuation Fund for

    June 2026

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Centauri Health Solutions and Abry Partners in connection with the raising of a single-asset continuation fund to acquire Centauri from Abry Fund IX and the sale of Centauri’s Provider Solutions business.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Francisco Partners

    has been recapitalized by

    December 2025

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT

    William Blair acted as the exclusive advisor to Avalon Healthcare Solutions, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina, Echo Health Ventures, and HCSC Ventures, in connection with its majority recapitalization by WindRose Health Investors.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Frazier Healthcare Partners

    has merged with

    October 2025

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • $227,500,000

    a portfolio company of
    Sheridan Capital Partners

    Unitranche Credit Facility

    September 2025

    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of PSG Equity

    August 2025

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Francisco Partners and TA Associates

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of
    KKR and Veritas Capital

    March 2025

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Primus Capital

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Kelso & Company

    July 2024

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Stone Point Capital

    has been acquired by

    April 2024

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    has received a
    growth equity investment from

    December 2023

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    WestView Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    June 2023

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    a subsidiary of Centene

    has merged with

    a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital and Eir Partners

    June 2023

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT
  • Not Disclosed

    has made a strategic investment in

    October 2022

    USA
    USA
    Healthcare IT

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    As technology becomes an increasingly critical part of the effort to reduce healthcare costs, increase efficiency, and improve patient outcomes, we are committed to helping innovative healthcare IT companies accelerate their growth by accessing capital and forming strategic partnerships.

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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.*

    • 1935

      Year William Blair was founded

    • 1,950+

      Employees worldwide

    • 145 billion+

      Client assets

    • 90+ Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 30+

      Offices worldwide*

    • 700+

      Companies under coverage

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