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Chris Basquill

Chris Basquill

Director, Supply Chain & Commercial Services

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About Chris

Chris Basquill is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2020. Before William Blair, he worked for the U.S. Army and BlackArch Partners.

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity

    has been acquired by

    November 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors

    April 2024

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to G.A. Fleet Associates and Fleet Pump, in connection with its sale to Vessco Water, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Vestar Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    November 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Nautic Partners

    has been acquired by

    October 2023

  • $165,000,000

    Unitranche Credit Facility

    April 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Lineage Capital

    has been acquired by

    February 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners

    has been recapitalized by

    November 2021

    Parts Town, LLC, a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners, recently completed a recapitalization of the business in partnership with management and Leonard Green & Partners.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been recapitalized by

    August 2021

    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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    Supply Chain & Commercial Services

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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

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      Client assets

    • 89 Years

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    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
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