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Tim McHugh

Tim McHugh

Managing Director, Tech Enabled Services

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About Tim

Tim McHugh is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair in 2002. Prior to working in investment banking at William Blair, he worked in William Blair’s equity research department, where he led the Tech-enabled Services Group.  Prior to joining William Blair, he previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School Advisory Board

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    has received a
    strategic investment from

    June 2024

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    has made a strategic
    investment in

    a portfolio company of
    Northlane Capital Partners

    April 2024

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    has been acquired by

    October 2022

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    a portfolio company of
    Align Capital Partners

    has received a strategic investment from

    August 2022

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    a portfolio company of Graphite Capital

    has been acquired by

    August 2022

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    has received an investment from

    May 2022

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to CCS Fundraising, in connection with its investment from Abry Partners and a debt recapitalization from PNC Bank.

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    a portfolio company of EQT

    has been acquired by

    a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs Asset Management

    May 2022

  • $1,500,000,000

    a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners

    has received a strategic investment from

    December 2021

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    has received a strategic investment from

    November 2021

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    a portfolio company of Investcorp

    has received a strategic investment from

    November 2021

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    a portfolio company of NewQuest Capital Partners

    has been acquired by

    June 2021

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    a portfolio company of JLL Partners

    has been acquired by

    and merged with Consilio / Stone Point Capital

    May 2021

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Xact Data Discovery (Xact), a portfolio company of JLL Partners, in connection with its pending sale to Aquiline Capital Partners.

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    Tech Enabled Services

    William Blair’s Tech Enabled Services team is a trusted advisor to market-leading providers of specialized services powered by disruptive technology and/or innovative approaches. These companies count on our deep expertise in high-growth verticals and trusted relationships with strategic acquirers and financial sponsors focused on technology-enabled services.

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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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    As of September 30, 2024
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