Skip to Content
Jump to the top of the page

Trends and Perspectives

Stay up to date with our take on trends that matter most.

Compass

Our Latest Perspectives

  • The Rise of Next-Generation Brands: Strategies for Success

    Next-generation brands are revolutionizing the consumer goods landscape by employing innovative strategies that build trust and drive growth. Discover how these companies are reshaping the industry and generating new investment opportunities.

    Read more
  • State of Illinois Incentivizes Charitable Giving with New Legislation

    The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act, created in 2025, aims to reverse the decline in charitable giving and provide a stable source of funding for nonprofits in Illinois.

    Read more
  • The A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare

    The Medicare Open Enrollment period is in effect until December 7. Review important considerations, as highlighted in an earlier Medicare presentation with Chapter, a leading Medicare advisory.

    Read more
  • Transforming Specialty Care Management Through AI and Advanced Technology

    Specialty care is evolving. Discover how AI and advanced technology are tackling rising costs and long wait times to deliver improved patient outcomes.

    Read more
  • Preparing Your Life for Liquidity: Post-M&A Success (Beyond the Financials)

    Business owners planning for a liquidity event often focus on the financials. But preparing for their post-transaction lives is just as important—and less tangible considerations should not be ignored.

    Read more
  • Aviation Services Industry Update

    Business aviation saw high points in the third quarter, with strong activity across the U.S. and Europe, while Airbus and Boeing ramped production.

    Read more
  • Key Trends Shaping the Future of DevSecOps

    Understand the key trends in the rapidly evolving DevSecOps landscape and opportunities in the next wave of application security.

    Read more
  • Leveraged Loan Market Bounces Back From a Spooky Second Quarter

    The leveraged finance market has brought a rollercoaster of emotions in 2025.

    Read more
  • Agricultural Irrigation's Next Chapter: Evolving Irrigation Technologies

    Learn how advanced precision irrigation is addressing global water shortages, driving crop production, and creating compelling investment opportunities.

    Read more
  • The Pet Supplements Industry Is Booming and Requires More Capacity and Capabilities

    The pet supplements industry is on track for strong continued growth. Meeting future demand will require both additional capacity and enhanced capabilities to stay ahead of intensifying competition—creating opportunities for investors.

    Read more

Spotlight on our Newest Partners

Tim Mulrooney, Group Head, Global Services Equity Research

Last year Tim Mulrooney cast a spotlight on "forever chemicals" (like PFAS) and how their use in many household items may be dramatically impacted. It's a topic that remains relevant today. And as newly appointed partner Tim outlines, the remediation and policy changes impacting the manufacturing industry's use of PFAS and similar chemicals is a topic that won’t go away anytime soon.

Listen to Tim's Latest Residential Services Podcast

Take a Look Back

From the archives, get our take on trends that matter, including friction-free real estate transactions, personalized medicine, brand intimacy, consumer-centric healthcare, and more.

Search more videos
Warehouse shelves

Are you sure you want to leave?

Information contained on the internet is not subject to William Blair & Company's control or review, and may not be accurate.

For disclosure information, please visit www.williamblair.com/disclosures