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Managing Director, Healthcare IT
Karl Palasz is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 1998. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Dean Witter Reynolds and Allstate Private Equity.
Executive Committee Member and Past President of Rush University Medical Center Associates Board
Board of Governors of Rush University
a portfolio company of THL
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a subsidiary of Centene
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a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital and Eir Partners
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William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to LeanTaaS, a portfolio company of Insight Partners and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, in connection with its pending sale to Bain Capital Private Equity.
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a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Thomas H. Lee Partners in connection with the pending acquisition of Intelligent Medical Objects, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus.
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William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Experity Inc., a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus, in connection with its sale to GTCR.
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William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to HHAeXchange, a portfolio company of Cressey & Company, in connection with its pending strategic investment from Hg.
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