Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
November 2024
Industrial Growth Products
Sam Tinaglia
Managing Director, Industrial Growth Products
About Sam
Sam Tinaglia is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 1999. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Robert W. Baird & Co. and Kidder, Peabody & Co.
Board Membership
Board member Midwest Christian Academy (k-8)
Community Involvement
Trustee of The Chicago History Museum
Former President of the Psi Upsilon Scholarship Foundation
Awards and Affiliations
- 2020 Energy & Industrials Deal of the Year: Bal Seal Engineering Inc. / Kaman Corp.
- 2013 Manufacturing Deal of the Year: public merger of Met-Pro and CECO
- Investment Dealer's Digest: 2001 Overall and M&A Breakthrough Deal of the Year - Smuckers Acquisition of JIF and Crisco Brands from Procter & Gamble
Notable Transactions
Not Disclosed
has received a structured
equity investment from
May 2024
Industrial Growth Products
$600,000,000
has been acquired by
May 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nehring Electrical Works Company in connection with its pending sale to Mueller Industries, Inc.
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$410,000,000
a portfolio company of GreyLion Partners
has been acquired by
May 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to MTL Holdings, a portfolio company of GreyLion Partners, in connection with its pending sale to Carlisle Companies, Inc (NYSE: CSL).
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$342,200,000
has been acquired by
November 2022
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Durex International Corporation in connection with its pending sale to Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc.
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Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of AEA Investors
has been acquired by
March 2022
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Pexco, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, in connection with its sale to Odyssey Investment Partners.
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$145,000,000
a portfolio company of Dominus Capital
has been acquired by
December 2021
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
November 2021
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to North West Rubber (NWR) in connection with its sale to TorQuest Partners.
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
March 2021
Industrial Growth Products
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners
has been acquired by
November 2020
Supply Chain & Commercial Services
$465,000,000
has been acquired by
October 2020
Supply Chain & Commercial Services
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
April 2020
Industrial Growth Products
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Our investment bankers are 100 percent committed to your organization’s sustained success. By drawing on our deep industry and product experience as well as our dedicated global resources, we provide advisory and financing services that allow you to capitalize on today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.
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Industrial Growth Products
High-growth companies, market leaders, and tech-enabled businesses across the industrial landscape count on our knowledge of sector trends and our relationships with leading strategic acquirers and financial sponsors to assist across a range of advisory and financial alternatives. We bring deep expertise into the global trends redefining industrial activity, such as connected buildings and machines (IoT), the development of innovative specialty materials, and production technologies and regulatory changes.
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About William Blair
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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1935Year William Blair was founded
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1,900+Employees worldwide
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149 billion+Client assets
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89 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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~650Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.