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William Blair acted as financial advisor to Marshall Retail Group, a portfolio company of Brentwood Associates, in connection with its pending acquisition by WH Smith PLC.
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Mike Siska is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He originally joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2002. Before joining William Blair, he worked for Allstate Private Equity, 3i Group, and Andersen Corporate Finance LLC.
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William Blair acted as financial advisor to Marshall Retail Group, a portfolio company of Brentwood Associates, in connection with its pending acquisition by WH Smith PLC.
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William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Fusion Education Group, a leading provider of alternative private education and a portfolio company of Laird Norton Company and Winona Capital Management, in connection its sale to Leeds Equity Partners. The transaction demonstrates continued successful advisory momentum in William Blair’s education services franchise, and closed on November 20, 2017.
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William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Cardenas Markets, Inc. with its sale to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. In connection with this transaction, KKR and Victory Park Capital are purchasing Mi Pueblo Food Centers. Transaction terms were not disclosed. The transaction closed on November 29, 2016.
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