Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Francisco Partners
has agreed to receive a strategic growth investment from
Pending
Healthcare IT
Karl Palasz
Managing Director, Healthcare IT
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
$1,850,000,000
a portfolio company of Insight Partners
has agreed to be acquired by
Pending
Healthcare IT
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of The Vistria Group
has been acquired by
March 2025
Healthcare IT
William Blair acted as the exclusive advisor to Medalogix, a portfolio company of The Vistria Group, in connection with its acquisition and concurrent merger with Forcura by Berkshire Partners.
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Not Disclosed
has merged with
a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, with a significant minority investment from
Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
March 2025
Healthcare IT
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Sunstone Partners
has been acquired by
October 2024
Healthcare IT
$967,500,000
a portfolio company of EQT
Initial Public Offering
June 2024
Healthcare IT
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
January 2024
Healthcare IT
$1,760,000,000
has acquired
November 2023
Healthcare IT
$1,405,000,000
a portfolio company of THL
has been acquired by
August 2023
Healthcare IT
$912,500,000
has been acquired by
August 2023
Healthcare IT
Not Disclosed
a subsidiary of Centene
has merged with
a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital and Eir Partners
June 2023
Healthcare IT
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
July 2022
Healthcare IT
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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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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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global partnership 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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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,900+Employees worldwide
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147 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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~650Companies under coverage
As of December 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.