Thought Leadership
A collection of our longer-form, in-depth, perspectives from across the William Blair enterprise.
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China’s Steel Slump Creates Global Ripples
The Chinese domestic steel market is going through a major downturn, affecting the industry around the globe, exacerbating global trade tensions, and increasing protectionism. We believe emerging markets (EM) debt investors would be wise to be wary, given the potential for the situation to impact the economy, drive political instability, and create trade tensions in many countries.
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Liquidity Options Without Giving Up Control of Your Business
For leaders of founder-owned businesses, raising significant capital without relinquishing control can seem challenging. But investors focused on non-control transactions are becoming more common—creating opportunities to support growth, strategic acquisitions, and personal liquidity.
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Secondaries in 2024: Optimism, New Buyers, and Improving Deal Activity
Predictions that last year’s strong second half for secondaries portended good things have proved accurate so far in 2024, with new buyers emerging, bid-ask spreads shrinking, and deal activity improving. William Blair’s Private Capital Advisory team outlines the improving state of the secondary market in its latest report.
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Provider Burnout—Addressing the Latest Healthcare Crisis With Emerging Technology Solutions
William Blair’s equity research group head of healthcare technology and services analyzes provider burnout across the U.S. healthcare market, how it’s creating capacity issues in the industry, and the potential for technology and other workforce investments to help reduce burnout and increase access to care.
