Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
November 2024
Industrial Growth Products
James Conniff
Managing Director, Industrial Growth Products
About Jim
Jim Conniff is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Lazard, Goldman Sachs, and Baird.
Community Involvement
St. John of the Cross School - Advisory Board Member
Notable Transactions
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
October 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Groupe Tornatech, Inc. in connection with its sale to Tinicum, L.P.
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
September 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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Not Disclosed
has acquired
(Kohler Energy, a business unit of
Kohler Co.)
May 2024
Industrial Growth Products
$946,400,000
Initial Public Offering
April 2024
Industrial Growth Products
$400,000,000
a portfolio company of Solix Group
has been acquired by
January 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Svanehøj Group A/S, a portfolio company of Solix Group AB, in connection with its pending sale to ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) for a total enterprise value of approximately $400 million.
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$210,000,000
a portfolio company of McNally Capital
has been acquired by
January 2024
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Advanced Micro Instruments, a portfolio company of McNally Capital, in connection with its sale to Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO).
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Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
December 2023
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Wilvo Group, a portfolio company of Borromin Capital in connection with its pending sale to Rivean Capital.
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Not Disclosed
has acquired
a portfolio company of L Catterton
November 2023
Industrial Growth Products
$1,525,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes
November 2022
Technology
Not Disclosed
has acquired
December 2021
Industrial Growth Products
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Kohler Co. in connection with its acquisition of Curtis Instruments.
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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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147 billion+Client assets
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90 YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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20+Offices worldwide
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~650Companies under coverage
As of December 31, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.