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Michael Sabo

Michael Sabo

Managing Director, Consumer Products & Services

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About Mike

Michael Sabo is a partner and managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined the investment banking team in 2016. Before William Blair, he worked for Robert W. Baird, Chilmark Partners, and Credit Suisse. Prior to starting his career in finance, Michael was a professional golfer on the Canadian PGA Tour and Web.com Tour.

Notable Transactions

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    a portfolio company of
    Odyssey Investment Partners

    has been acquired by

    April 2026

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    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to Champions Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, in connection with its pending sale to funds managed by Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE).

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    a portfolio company of Storr Group

    has acquired

    January 2026

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners

    December 2025

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    has been recapitalized by

    December 2025

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    a portfolio company of Riata Capital Group

    has been acquired by

    July 2025

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    a portfolio company of
    Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    December 2024

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    a portfolio company of Cold Bore Capital

    has been acquired by

    August 2023

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    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to American Landscaping Partners, a portfolio company of Cold Bore Capital, in connection with its sale to Shoreline Equity Partners.

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    has acquired

    April 2023

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    has made a
    significant investment in

    a portfolio company of Cortec Group

    March 2023

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    has been acquired by

    November 2022

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    Consumer Products & Services
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    has been acquired by

    July 2022

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    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to National Express Wash, the parent holdings company to El Car Wash, a portfolio company of Wafra Inc. (Wafra), Audrose Partners, and Fireside Investments, in connection with its sale to Warburg Pincus.

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    a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners

    has been acquired by

    October 2021

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    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to All My Sons, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in connection with its sale to Golden Gate Capital.

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    Consumer Products & Services

    Amid rapidly evolving consumer preferences and the proliferation of new brands and channels, our experience and relationships throughout the consumer and retail industry have allowed us to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients. Corporate boards, management teams, and business owners turn to us for execution excellence, sector expertise, deep relationships with strategic, financial, and family buyers, and creative public and private capital market solutions.

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