Jamil Ali
Director, Corporate Advisory
About Mr. Ali
Jamil Ali is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Lazard and Citi.
Notable Transactions
- Owens Corning - acquisition of Paroc
- Owens Corning - acquisition of Pittsburgh Corning
- Baxter - acquisition of Claris Injectables
- AB InBev - acquisition of Mike's Hard Lemonade
- Del Monte Pacific Limited - acquisition of Del Monte Consumer Products
- Revlon - acquisition of The Colomer Group
- Archer Daniels Midland - acquisition of 19.9% stake in GrainCorp
- Boulder Brands - acquisition of Udi's Gluten Free
- Boulder Brands - acquisition of Glutino
- Buffalo Wild Wings - activism defense and proxy fight
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Corporate Advisory
Public companies turn to us for expert, objective guidance when evaluating major strategic decisions. As one of the world's most trusted and respected advisors, we have extensive experience working with highly sophisticated boards and special committees of premier companies to help them evaluate their strategic alternatives and identify the optimal paths for maximizing shareholder value.
Due to our independence and globally aligned structure we are able to provide conflict-free advice focused solely on shareholders’ interests and aligned with the company’s values and strategy. As a result, corporate boards count on us for unbiased advice and outstanding execution for the full range of acquisition and financing alternatives.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique 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 20 offices worldwide.*
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*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.