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has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
Gordie Vap
Managing Director, Head of Aerospace / Defense & Government Services
About Mr. Vap
Gordie Vap is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2017. Prior to William Blair, he worked for the United States Air Force, Edgeview Partners, and Blackarch Partners.
Board Membership
Federal Resources Supply Company
Composite Resources
Notable Transactions
$130,000,000
has acquired
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
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Advanced Ballistic Protection Business
has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Leading Edge Jet Center LLC (LEJC), a subsidiary of Leading Edge Aviation, Inc., in connection with its sale to InstarAGF.
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
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has been acquired by
Aerospace Defense and Govt Svcs
William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to MAG Aerospace, owned by management and Clairvest Group, in connection with its partnering with New Mountain Capital. The transaction closed on June 6, 2018.
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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.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique 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.*
Year William Blair was founded
+1,800
Employees worldwide
+136 billion
Client assets
86 Years
Independent and employee-owned
20+
Offices worldwide
~700
Companies Under Coverage
As of September 30, 2021
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.