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Steve Tole

Steve Tole

Managing Director, Head of Healthcare

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About Steve

Steve Tole is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He originally joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2011. Before joining William Blair, he worked for Great Lakes Scrip Center and National City Bank.

Community Involvement

Michigan State Financial Markets Institute, Board of Directors

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Stone Point Capital

    has been acquired by

    April 2024

  • $370,000,000

    has combined with

    a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

    February 2022

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE: CSLT) with its pending combination with Vera Whole Health, Inc and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and JMI Equity

    has received a majority investment from

    December 2021

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Businessolver, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and JMI Equity, in connection with its majority investment from Stone Point Capital.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has received a majority investment from

    October 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    June 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Great Hill Partners

    has received an investment from

    December 2020

  • $913,500,000

    Initial Public Offering

    July 2020

  • $253,574,948

    Initial Public Offering

    July 2020

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a majority investment from

    February 2020

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    September 2019

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    August 2019

  • $192,265,614

    Initial Public Offering

    July 2019

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    Healthcare Services

    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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    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.*

    • 1935

      Year William Blair was founded

    • 1,900+

      Employees worldwide

    • 149 billion+

      Client assets

    • 89 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of September 30, 2024
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