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Investment Banking
William Blair’s Private Capital Advisory Group Expands to Europe
William Blair announced today that the firm’s Private Capital Advisory team is expanding into Europe with the addition of two senior hires focused on fund placement and advisory.
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William Blair’s Private Capital Advisory Group Adds Senior Banker in Boston
William Blair announced today the continued growth of the firm’s Private Capital Advisory team with the addition of Daniel Budde as a senior director based in Boston focused on fund placement and secondary advisory.
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Cardinal Logistics Has Been Acquired by Ryder
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Cardinal Logistics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital in connection with its sale to Ryder System, Inc.
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Advanced Micro Instruments Has Been Acquired by Enpro Inc.
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Advanced Micro Instruments, a portfolio company of McNally Capital, in connection with its sale to Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO).
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AAR Corp.: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of AAR Corp. (AIR $57.14), a provider of supply chain and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial aviation and government customers.
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Upshop Has Received a Strategic Investment from Level Equity
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Upshop, a portfolio company of Prairie Capital, in connection with its strategic investment from Level Equity for an undisclosed amount.
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EQT Has Agreed to Acquire Mabtech
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EQT in connection with its pending acquisition of Mabtech.
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Private Wealth Management
Forbes Ranks 20 William Blair Wealth Management Teams Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 20 William Blair wealth management teams best-in-state in its list released January 9.
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Corporate
William Blair Earns Top Score in 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
William Blair earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
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Investment Management
William Blair Investment Management Named a 2023 Best Place to Work
For the 11th year, William Blair Investment Management was named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments magazine.
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Investment Management
Benefits Canada Magazine Recognizes William Blair Among Fastest Growing Money Managers
William Blair was #2 on the list of fastest growing money managers in Canada in the $1 billion to $10 billion assets under management category of Benefits Canada's 2023 Top 40 Money Managers Report.
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Corporate
Chicago Tribune Names William Blair a Top Workplace
The Chicago Tribune honored William Blair for being one of the Top Workplaces in the large company category at a ceremony on November 7.
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Private Wealth Management
1935 Wealth Management Team and The Cultra Wealth Management Group Named to Forbes 2023 America’s Top Wealth Management Teams List
Forbes magazine listed 1935 Wealth Management Team and The Cultra Wealth Management Group to its America’s Top Wealth Management teams list released November 7.
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Equity Research
Lewis Jones Quoted in Bloomberg
William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Lewis Jones was quoted in Bloomberg’s coverage of a major sell-off of Colombian bonds.
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Gledhill, Ettelson Named “Who’s Who” by Crain’s Chicago
William Blair President and Chief Executive Officer Brent Gledhill and Chairman Emeritus John Ettelson were named to Crain’s Chicago’s list of “Who’s Who” in Chicago business 2024.
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Andy Hsieh Tells CNBC of Investor “FOMO” Regarding Antibody-Drug Conjugates
William Blair research analyst Andy Hsieh was quoted in CNBC, discussing a “new class” of cancer treatments from biotech and life sciences companies, specifically focused on antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs.
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Tim Wilson Featured in Barron's
William Blair private wealth management financial advisor Tom Wilson shared the story of his more than three decades at the firm in a feature in Barron’s.
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Marcelo Assalin Outlines 2024 LatAm Debt Outlook in Reorg
William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Marcelo Assalin was quoted by bankruptcy and distressed debt publication Reorg in its story on the outlook for Latin American debt investing considerations in 2024.
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