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Investment Banking
Storable Has Acquired Newbook
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Storable, Inc., a portfolio company of EQT, in connection with its acquisition of Newbook, a portfolio company of Potentia Capital.
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AAON, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of AAON, Inc. (AAON $89.90), a manufacturer of semi-custom and custom commercial HVAC systems.
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Duomed Has Entered Into Exclusive Negotiations to be Acquired by Palex
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Duomed Group, a portfolio company of G Square Healthcare Private Equity, in connection with the contemplated sale to Palex Medical, a portfolio company of Apax Partners and Fremman Capital.
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TT medic has Agreed to Partner with Trill Impact
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to TT medic GmbH and its shareholders in connection with entering a partnership with Trill Impact.
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First Advantage Corporation: Initiation of Research Coverage
William Blair initiated research coverage of First Advantage Corporation (FA $15.32), a leading global provider of technology-enabled background screening products.
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William Blair Advises Nehring Electrical Works Company
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nehring Electrical Works Company in connection with its pending sale to Mueller Industries, Inc.
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Nothum Food Processing Systems Has Been Acquired by Fortifi Food Processing Solutions
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nothum Food Processing Solutions in connection with its sale to Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, a KKR portfolio company.
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Private Wealth Management
Record-Breaking 26 William Blair Wealth Advisors Named to Forbes Best-in-State and Top Wealth Advisors Lists
Congratulations to William Blair’s wealth advisors recognized by Forbes, the firm’s largest group, to make the magazine’s annual listings released on April 3.
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Corporate
William Blair Receives 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award
William Blair earned the 2024 USA Today Top Workplaces during an awards ceremony held on March 20 in New York.
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Investment Management
Stephanie Braming Named an Influential Woman in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, Partner, Global Head of William Blair Investment Management, was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance by Barron’s for a third consecutive year.
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Private Wealth Management
Barron’s Honors 15 William Blair Wealth Advisors Top in State
Barron’s magazine ranked 15 William Blair wealth advisors as top in state in its 2024 list released on March 8. Honorees were from Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland.
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Investment Management
Stephanie Braming Named a Trailblazing Woman
The National Association of Securities Professionals has named Stephanie Braming, CFA, partner, global head of William Blair Investment Management, a 2024 Trailblazing Woman.
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Private Wealth Management
Forbes Ranks 13 William Blair Women Advisors Best in State
Forbes magazine ranked 13 William Blair colleagues in its 2024 best-in-state women wealth advisors list released February 8.
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Investment Banking
AviationPros Podcast: Addressing Trends and Concerns in the FBO Industry
Josh Ollek, managing director of William Blair’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services team, recently joined the AviationPros Podcast. Ollek discussed how high demand for private aviation—spurred by persistent delays and cancellations on commercial flights—has created a hangar shortage across the country. He also outlined electrification trends in private travel and among fixed-base operators.
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Dylan Carden Quoted in Investor’s Business Daily
William Blair research analyst Dylan Carden was quoted by Investor’s Business Daily in their coverage of the “Big Spring Sale” announcement by Amazon.
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Yvette Babb Quoted on Senegalese Elections in Reuters
William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Yvette Babb was quoted in Reuters on the topic of elections in Senegal and how the outcome could impact investors focused on opportunities in the African country, specifically the bond market.
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PEHub Explores Private Equity’s Appetite for Retirement Solution Providers with Josh Funt
William Blair investment banking director Josh Funt was quoted in PEHub, where he shared his outlook on private equity’s interest in, and the socioeconomic impacts on, companies providing retirement plan management solutions to employees.
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Stephanie Braming Named an Influential Woman in U.S. Finance
Stephanie Braming, CFA, Partner, Global Head of William Blair Investment Management, was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance by Barron’s for a third consecutive year.
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