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Darren Bank

Darren Bank

Director, Leveraged Finance

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About Darren

Darren Bank is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He originally joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2016. Before joining William Blair, he worked for Macquarie Capital and CDW Corporation.

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    Senior Secured Credit Facilities Preferred Equity

    June 2024

  • $180,000,000

    Senior Secured Credit Facility

    March 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    Senior Secured Credit Facility Preferred Equity

    April 2023

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Amino Health in arranging debt and equity capital to refinance its existing indebtedness and support its continued growth.

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  • Not Disclosed

    Senior Secured Term Loan

    March 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    First Lien Credit Facility

    September 2021

  • $180,000,000

    Unitranche Credit Facility

    July 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to HungerRush, LLC, a portfolio company of The CapStreet Group, to refinance its existing indebtedness and to support future growth.

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  • Not Disclosed

    Unitranche Credit Facility

    July 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Rockbridge Growth Equity

    Senior & Subordinated Debt Preferred Equity

    June 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Connect America, a portfolio company of Rockbridge Growth Equity (Rockbridge), in connection with the pending acquisition and financing of Philips Aging and Caregiving.

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  • Not Disclosed

    Secured Notes

    August 2020

  • Not Disclosed

    Split Lien Credit Facilities

    March 2020

  • Not Disclosed

    Split Lien Credit Facilities

    September 2019

  • $160,000,000

    Unitranche Credit Facility

    May 2019

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    Leveraged Finance

    William Blair's leveraged finance team has extensive experience arranging all types of leveraged loans for sponsor-backed, non-sponsored, and public clients. We provide trusted, objective advice on how best to structure debt issues, and we are skilled at negotiating key terms of debt agreements.

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    About William Blair

    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

    • 149 billion+

      Client assets

    • 89 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
    *Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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