Managing Director, Technology
Mike Nelson is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Denver office. He joined the firm's investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for FT Partners, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and Piper Jaffray.
has received a growth
investment from
October 2024
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to CardFlight, a leading SaaS payment technology company, in connection with the Company’s growth investment from WestView Capital Partners.
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a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners and The Tornante Company
has been acquired by
February 2024
a portfolio company ofWarburg Pincus and TA Associates
has been acquired by
February 2024
has made a growth
equity investment in
a portfolio company of Columbia Capital
January 2024
has acquired
a majority stake in
a business unit of FIS
January 2024
a portfolio company of Pamlico Capital
has been acquired by
October 2023
has received a minority investment led by
with participation by Education Growth Partners and Lazard Family Office Partners
July 2023
has received a Series B equity investment led by an undisclosed investor with participation by other new and existing investors
July 2022
William Blair & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Prime Trust in connection with its $107 million Series B financing.
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a portfolio company of H.I.G. Growth Partners
has been recapitalized by
May 2022
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Fidelity Payment Services in connection with its recapitalization by PSG.
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has been acquired by
April 2022
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to DadeSystems, a portfolio company of Ten Coves Capital, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, Fifth Third Capital Partners and Ocean Azul Partners, in connection with its sale to Versapay, a portfolio company of Great Hill Partners.
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has acquired
December 2021
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Corsair, in connection with its acquisition of Aurora Payments.
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