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Bram Hall

Bram C. Hall

Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

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About Bram

Bram Hall is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. Bram has led approximately 100 middle market transactions across business services, distribution, aftermarket, logistics, aviation, and integrated technology, with a focus on high growth and technology-enabled clients. Prior to joining William Blair, Bram co-founded BlackArch Partners, which he grew with his partners to fifty employees, led in production, and sold to Regions Bank. Before starting BlackArch, he was a partner at Harris Williams, where he spent almost ten years, and a consultant for McKinsey.

Community Involvement

Mental Health America (former Board member)

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    July 2022

    USA
    USA
    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to National Express Wash, the parent holdings company to El Car Wash, a portfolio company of Wafra Inc. (Wafra), Audrose Partners, and Fireside Investments, in connection with its sale to Warburg Pincus.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Blackstone, Global Infrastructure Partners and Cascade Investment

    July 2022

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services

    William Blair acted as the sole financial advisor to Truman Arnold Company’s FBO Network (TAC Air) in connection with its outright sale of all operations to Signature Flight Support.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Blackstone, Global Infrastructure Partners and Cascade Investments

    has divested three FBO locations to

    a portfolio company of KKR

    July 2022

    USA
    USA
    Aerospace Defense & Government Services
  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Summit Park

    has been acquired by

    September 2021

    USA
    USA
    Consumer Products & Services

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Fast Growing Trees, a portfolio company of Summit Park Partners, LP, in connection with its sale to Berkshire Partners.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2021

    USA
    USA
    Industrial Growth Products
  • $310,000,000

    a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    February 2022

    USA
    Switzerland
    Healthcare Services

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Alpaca Audiology in connection with its sale to Sonova Holdings AG.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been recapitalized by

    August 2021

    USA
    USA
    Supply Chain & Commercial Services

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to The Evans Network of Companies, a portfolio company of Calera Capital, in connection with its recapitalization with Court Square Capital Partners.

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  • $1,643,000,000

    a portfolio company of Sentinel Partners

    has merged with

    July 2021

    USA
    USA
    Consumer Products & Services
  • Not Disclosed

    Brown & Settle

    has received a strategic investment from

    February 2021

    USA
    Canada
    Supply Chain & Commercial Services

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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Publicly traded and privately held companies around the globe count on our M&A Advisory Group for comprehensive financial advisory services and expert guidance. We serve buyers and sellers by providing in-depth financial and strategic analysis, identifying optimal potential transaction partners, developing creative deal structures, and negotiating complex transaction terms.

    Our long record, leadership position in the middle market, and high level of transaction activity enable us to clear the market globally in search of the best transaction partners. Our bankers are true experts in your industry and understand the competitive landscape and deal environment facing our clients.

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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

    • 1,900+

      Employees worldwide

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      Client assets

    • 89 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

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