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Brian Friedman

Brian Friedman

Managing Director, Private Capital Markets

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About Brian

Brian Friedman is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He originally joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2020. Before joining William Blair, he worked for Paragon Biosciences, First Analysis Securities Corporation, National Securities Corporation, Robotic Ventures (a subsidiary of National Securities), and Guggenheim Partners/Liberty Hampshire.

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a
    growth equity investment from

    December 2023

  • €70,000,000

    has received a minority
    growth equity investment from

    August 2023

  • $425,000,000

    has received a growth equity investment from

    February 2023

    William Blair & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Spotless Brands in connection with its $600 million capital raise, consisting of non-convertible redeemable preferred units, common equity, and first-lien credit.

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  • $18,000,000

    Series C financing from Bruker with participation from existing investors

    November 2022

  • $100,000,000

    Series E financing from Activate Capital, Angeleno Group, Cross Creek, and the Westly Group

    April 2022

  • $108,000,000

    has received a
    capital investment from

    April 2022

  • $115,000,000

    Series C financing led by Janus Henderson Investors with participation from Longitude Capital, Leeds Illuminate, Endeavour Vision, Revelation Partners, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures

    March 2022

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a growth equity investment from a syndicate of investors

    March 2022

  • $325,000,000

    has received a significant strategic investment from

    November 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Ubiquity Global Services in connection with its strategic investment from BV Investment Partners.

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  • $93,000,000

    has received a growth equity investment led by

    April 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has received an investment from

    April 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a growth equity investment from

    March 2021

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Mielle Organics in connection with the company receiving a growth equity investment from Berkshire Partners.

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