Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
James Stephens
Director, Industrial Growth Products
About James
James Stephens is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2018. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Robert W. Baird.
Notable Transactions
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of AEA Investors
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Pexco, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, in connection with its sale to Odyssey Investment Partners.
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
a portfolio company of Industrial Opportunity Partners
Industrial Growth Products
$480,000,000
a portfolio company of Platinum Equity
has been acquired by
Consumer & Retail
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Orbit Irrigation, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity, in connection with its pending sale to Husqvarna Group (OM: HUSQ B) for approximately $480 million.
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a portfolio company of Grey Mountain Partners
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has acquired
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Gilde Buy Out Partners
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
$879,462,500
Initial Public Offering
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
$231,600,000
has been acquired by
Industrial Growth Products
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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
1,850+
Employees worldwide
142 billion+
Client assets
89 Years
Independent and employee-owned
20+
Offices worldwide
~650
Companies under coverage
As of March 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.