Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Riata Capital Group
has been acquired by
July 2025
Consumer Products & Services
Jesse Zahoran
Managing Director, Consumer Products & Services
About Jesse
Jesse Zahoran is a partner and managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2022. Prior to William Blair, he worked for BlackArch Partners and J.P. Morgan.
Notable Transactions
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
has been acquired by
March 2025
Consumer Products & Services
$385,000,000
has divested its
U.S. Car Wash Business to
a portfolio company of
Oaktree Capital Management
April 2025
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
has been acquired by
December 2024
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
Quick Quack Car Wash has received a significant minority investment from
June 2024
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
has acquired
a portfolio company of
New Mountain Capital
May 2024
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
has been recapitalized by
July 2023
Consumer Products & Services
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Gold Medal Pools, a second-generation family operated business co-owned by The Cynosure Group, in connection with its recapitalization by Tenex Capital Management.
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Not Disclosed
has made a strategic investment in
August 2023
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
has acquired
April 2023
Consumer Products & Services
Not Disclosed
has made a
significant investment in
a portfolio company of Cortec Group
March 2023
Consumer Products & Services
$425,000,000
has received a growth equity investment from
February 2023
Consumer Products & Services
William Blair & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Spotless Brands in connection with its $600 million capital raise, consisting of non-convertible redeemable preferred units, common equity, and first-lien credit.
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
November 2022
Consumer Products & Services
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Consumer Products & Services
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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 20 offices worldwide.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,950+Employees worldwide
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150 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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650+Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2025
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.