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Patrick Hickey

Pat Hickey

Director, Healthcare Services

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About Pat

Pat Hickey is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He originally joined William Blair and 2013 and rejoined in 2017. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Tribune Publishing and Merrick Ventures.

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Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    March 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    The Jordan Company

    has been acquired by

    December 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    has sold its manufacturing facility in Syracuse, NY to

    January 2023

  • $30,000,000

    has made a growth equity investment In

    a subsidiary of Orgenesis

    November 2022

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Metalmark Capital Partners in connection with its growth investment in Morgenesis LLC, the point-of-care subsidiary of Orgenesis Inc. (NASDAQ: ORGS).

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of
    WindRose Health Investors

    has merged with

    a portfolio company of
    GHO Capital Partners

    August 2022

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Lykan Bioscience, a portfolio company of WindRose Health Investors, in connection with its merger with RoslinCT, a portfolio company of GHO Capital Partners LLP.

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  • $915,000,000

    a portfolio company of AGIC Capital

    has been acquired by

    February 2022

    William Blair in conjunction with its Asian affiliate, BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisors to The Ritedose Corporation, an AGIC Capital portfolio company, in connection with its pending sale to Novo Holdings.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has merged with

    a portfolio company of Water Street and JLL Partners

    December 2021

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Pharm-Olam in connection to its merger with CATO SMS, a portfolio company of Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has sold its facility in Couvet, Switzerland to

    July 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    July 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Rockbridge Growth Equity

    has acquired

    Aging and Caregiving Division

    June 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Connect America, a portfolio company of Rockbridge Growth Equity (Rockbridge), in connection with the pending acquisition and financing of Philips Aging and Caregiving.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has received an investment from

    April 2021

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    William Blair’s Healthcare Services team is a trusted partner to providers, suppliers, and solutions providers across the healthcare continuum. Our knowledge of emerging healthcare trends and the nuances of reimbursement models have allowed us to help clients access capital and form valuable strategic partnerships.

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