Managing Director, Technology
John Ivey is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2015. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Tully & Holland and the U.S. Navy.
The Honor Foundation
Crossroads
The Deal - 2018 Deal of the Year, Trimble Acquisition of e-Builder
has been acquired by
August 2024
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Transact Campus, a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, in connection with its pending $1.6 billion sale to Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP).
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a portfolio company of TCV and JMI Equity
$900M Series F Investment led by
July 2024
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Clio in connection with its $900 million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates, at a $3.0 billion valuation.
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has merged with
April 2024
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Texthelp, a Five Arrows portfolio company, in connection with the company’s pending merger with N2Y.
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a portfolio company ofWarburg Pincus and TA Associates
has been acquired by
February 2024
a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus
has been acquired by
August 2023
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Once For All, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus, in connection with its pending sale to GTCR.
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a portfolio company of Apax Partners
has been acquired by
a portfolio company of TA Associates
June 2022
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to MyCase, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, in connection with its acquisition by AffiniPay, a portfolio company of TA Associates and the parent company of LawPay.
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has received a strategic growth investment from
March 2022
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Lightspeed Systems in connection with its strategic growth investment from Genstar Capital, joining existing investor Madison Dearborn Partners.
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has received a strategic growth investment from
December 2021
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to LINQ, a portfolio company of Banneker Partners, in connection with its investment from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
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a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo
has received a strategic growth investment from
December 2021
has received a significant investment from
July 2021
has been acquired by
December 2020
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