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Alex Grimstad

Alexander Grimstad

Director, Industrial Growth Products

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About Alex

Alex Grimstad is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s New York office. He covers industrial technology, safety, and security. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Lazard Middle Market and Greene Holcomb & Fisher.

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Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of EQT

    has agreed to be acquired by

    Pending

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    October 2024

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Groupe Tornatech, Inc. in connection with its sale to Tinicum, L.P.

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    has been acquired by

    October 2024

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    a portfolio company of Platte River

    has acquired

    September 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn

    August 2024

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to The Blackstone Group in connection with its acquisitions of Salient, a portfolio company of LFM Capital, and Trystar, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn.

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  • $565,000,000

    has been acquired by

    July 2024

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Rytec Corporation (Rytec) in connection with its pending sale to Nucor Corporation (Nucor).

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  • Not Disclosed

    Co-Investment Capital Raise for

    Exclusive Financial Advisor
    and Placement Agent

    June 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    May 2024

  • $600,000,000

    has been acquired by

    May 2024

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nehring Electrical Works Company in connection with its pending sale to Mueller Industries, Inc.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    April 2024

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to RedViking in connection with its sale to Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO).

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Odyssey Investment Partners

    has acquired

    May 2023

  • $107,000,000

    a subsidiary of Vontier Corporation

    has been acquired by

    April 2023

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Vontier Corporation on the sale of its subsidiary, Global Traffic Technologies, LLC, to Miovision.

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    Industrial Growth Products

    High-growth companies, market leaders, and tech-enabled businesses across the industrial landscape count on our knowledge of sector trends and our relationships with leading strategic acquirers and financial sponsors to assist across a range of advisory and financial alternatives. We bring deep expertise into the global trends redefining industrial activity, such as connected buildings and machines (IoT), the development of innovative specialty materials, and production technologies and regulatory changes.

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    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

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      Employees worldwide

    • 149 billion+

      Client assets

    • 89 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
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