The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside Plaza,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 236-1600
www.williamblair.com
info@williamblair.com
William Blair & Co. LLC is a full-service financial services offering investment banking, wealth and institutional money management, and brokerage services. The Firm's investment banking unit offers mergers & acquisitions, corporate board advisory, private wealth planning, equity capital markets, commercial real estate finance, and capital advisory services. The Firm’s sector experience includes business services, consumer, retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and technology. William Blair & Co. was formed in 1935 and is based in Chicago.
| Year | ≤ '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (17.8/yr) | 38 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 127 |
| Sellside (38.2/yr) | 190 | 29 | 66 | 44 | 23 | 29 | 381 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2024-09-04 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-09-04 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-28 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-26 | - | Consumer Products |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-15 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-14 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-07 | - | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-08-02 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-07-11 | - | Information Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-07-09 | - | Internet Software and Services |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| Franchising | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Airlines | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Type | # | Value | |
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| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Recapitalization | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Venture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (130) | Deals |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
| Corporate (370) | Deals |
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2 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Molex, Inc. $7.2B (2013-09-09) |
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