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Karl Palasz

Karl Palasz

Managing Director, Healthcare IT

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About Karl

Karl Palasz is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 1998. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Dean Witter Reynolds and Allstate Private Equity.

Board Membership

Executive Committee Member and Past President of Rush University Medical Center Associates Board
Board of Governors of Rush University

Notable Transactions

  • $1,405,000,000

    a portfolio company of THL

    has been acquired by

    August 2023

  • $912,500,000

    has been acquired by

    August 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    a subsidiary of Centene

    has merged with

    a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital and Eir Partners

    June 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a strategic growth investment from

    May 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    July 2022

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to LeanTaaS, a portfolio company of Insight Partners and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, in connection with its pending sale to Bain Capital Private Equity.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus

    May 2022

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Thomas H. Lee Partners in connection with the pending acquisition of Intelligent Medical Objects, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus

    has been acquired by

    February 2022

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Experity Inc., a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus, in connection with its sale to GTCR.

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  • $1,425,000,000

    a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital

    has been acquired by

    December 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a strategic investment from

    October 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to HHAeXchange, a portfolio company of Cressey & Company, in connection with its pending strategic investment from Hg.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    May 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    May 2021

  • $1,350,000,000

    a division of Allscripts

    has been acquired by

    December 2020

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    Healthcare IT

    As technology becomes an increasingly critical part of the effort to reduce healthcare costs, increase efficiency, and improve patient outcomes, we are committed to helping innovative healthcare IT companies accelerate their growth by accessing capital and forming strategic partnerships.

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      Year William Blair was founded

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      Offices worldwide

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      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
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