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Kathleen Yakulis

Kathleen Yakulis

Director, Aerospace / Defense & Government Services

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Yakulis is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. She joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2017. Before William Blair, she worked for BlackArch Partners.

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Notable Transactions

  • $1,000,000,000

    a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity

    has agreed to be acquired by

    Pending

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to Trexon, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, in connection with its pending sale to Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) for approximately $1.0 billion.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    January 2025

    Israel
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2024

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of AGIC Capital

    has been acquired by

    December 2024

    United Kingdom
    Canada
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services

    William Blair, in conjunction with its Asian affiliate, BDA Partners, acted as exclusive financial advisors to Farsound Aviation Limited, a portfolio company of AGIC Capital, in connection with its pending sale to Onex Partners Opportunities Fund.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries

    has been acquired by

    November 2024

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    Single-Asset Continuation
    Fund for

    December 2023

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    The Jordan Company

    has been recapitalized by

    December 2023

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products
  • $2,050,000,000

    a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus

    has been acquired by

    August 2023

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of
    Arcline Investment Management

    November 2022

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Hermetic Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital Investors, in connection with its sale to Qnnect, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    April 2021

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services

    William Blair acted as the financial advisor to Orbis Operations, a portfolio company of Adelphi Capital, in connection with its sale to McNally Capital.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2020

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    March 2020

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services

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    Aerospace, Defense & Government

    William Blair’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services team is a trusted advisor to investors and high-growth companies, as well as firms providing services to governments at the federal, state, and local levels. We advise across a full spectrum of transaction types, including M&A and capital raise situations.

    Our clients depend on our long-standing relationships with strategic acquirers and financial sponsors, as well as our knowledge of market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and contractual complexities of numerous subsectors.

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    About William Blair

    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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      Year William Blair was founded

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      Employees worldwide

    • 145 billion+

      Client assets

    • 90 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • 650+

      Companies under coverage

    As of June 30, 2025
    *Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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