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Stuart Licudi

Stewart Licudi

Head of European Investment Banking

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About Stewart

Stewart Licudi is a partner and the head of European investment banking for William Blair based in the firm’s London office. He joined the investment banking team in 2006. Prior to William Blair, he worked for 3i plc and LDC.

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    has sold its manufacturing facility
    in Phoenix, AZ to

    March 2026

  • $600,000,000

    Convertible Senior Notes

    March 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a part of CareTech Group

    has been acquired by

    March 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a division of Mesalvo Group, a portfolio company of Trill Impact

    has agreed to be acquired by

    a portfolio company of Dentressangle

    Pending

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Caltius Equity Partners

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Norvester Equity

    March 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of GRO

    has been acquired by

    February 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Genui

    has partnered with

    January 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Growth Catalyst Partners

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners

    April 2026

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Equine Network, a portfolio company of Growth Catalyst Partners, in connection with the pending sale to Global Sport Group, a portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners plc.

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  • $30,000,000

    Convertible Senior Notes

    January 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Nedvest

    has been acquired by

    January 2026

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Arlington Capital Partners

    has agreed to be acquired by

    Pending

  • $63,000,000

    a subsidiary of Azenta Inc.

    has agreed to be acquired by

    Pending

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