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Ryan Merkel

Ryan Merkel

Co-Group Head–Industrials

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About Ryan

Ryan Merkel, CFA, partner, joined William Blair in 2005 and is co-group head of industrials, specializing in building products and specialty distribution. Previously, he worked as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its valuation services group. Ryan was named No. 3 earnings estimator in the 2015 StarMine Analyst Awards for his coverage of trading companies and distributors. He received a B.B.A. degree in finance from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

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About William Blair

William Blair is a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*

  • 1935

    Year William Blair was founded

  • 1,900+

    Employees worldwide

  • 149 billion+

    Client assets

  • 89 Years

    Independent and employee-owned

  • 20+

    Offices worldwide

  • ~650

    Companies under coverage

As of September 30, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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