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Jeff Burtelow

Jeff Burtelow

Managing Director, Co-Head of Supply Chain & Commercial Services

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About Jeff

Jeff Burtelow is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2004. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Credit Suisse First Boston and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Community Involvement

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Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    Vestar Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    November 2023

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    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

    a portfolio company of Tilia Holdings

    has been acquired by

    October 2022

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Audax Group

    September 2022

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Paige Electric Corporation in connection with its sale to Genuine Cable Group, a portfolio company of Audax Group.

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    has made a significant investment in

    December 2021

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    a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Leonard Green and Berkshire Partners

    December 2021

    William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to AquaCentral, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management, in connection with its sale to Heritage Pool Supply Group.

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    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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    has been acquired by

    December 2020

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    a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners

    has been acquired by

    November 2020

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    October 2020

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    Supply Chain & Commercial Services

    Our knowledge of the secular, macroeconomic, and regulatory trends shaping the development of supply chains and commercial activity at both global and local levels has made us a trusted advisor to innovative and market-leading companies around the world.

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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.*

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      Year William Blair was founded

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      Employees worldwide

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      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
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