Tara Patock

View biography for Tara Patock, CFA, Portfolo Specialist

Marco Ruijer

View biography for Marco Ruijer, CFA, Partner, Portfolio Manager.

COO Announcement Draws Headlines

Beth Satterfield’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer was covered by leading financial services industry media outlets.

Rob Lanphier Quoted in IPE DACH

William Blair Investment Management portfolio specialist Rob Lanphier connected with German financial services publication IPE D.A.C.H. to discuss small- and midcap investment opportunities best suited for European investors.

COVID-19 Giving Strategies and Resources

Invicti Security and Summit Partners Transaction

William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Invicti Security in connection with a its strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners. Summit will join forces with Turn/River Capital, which first invested in Invicti in 2017 and will remain a significant shareholder going forward.

GeoDynamics and Blinqx Transaction

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to GeoDynamics, a portfolio company of IK Partners (IK), in connection with its pending sale to Blinqx, a portfolio company of Hg Capital.

Early Cycle Small Cap Rotation

In this Economics Weekly we revisit the debate over small cap versus large cap, with the view that investors today should consider rotating their portfolios back toward smaller-cap stocks.

William Blair Enhances Its Global Footprint With New Amsterdam Office

William Blair, a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, today announced its continued global expansion with the opening of an Amsterdam office.

Concerned About Corporate Debt

One of the key concerns being voiced by many financial market participants and some former central bankers today is the fear that a huge amount of debt has been taken on board in the years before and especially during the current pandemic.