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News and Events

  • Institutional Sales and Trading

    William Blair Hosts 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference

    William Blair today kicked off its 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference, convening companies and institutional investors from around the globe for three days of presentations and one-on-one meetings.

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  • Investment Banking

    William Blair Advises Capital A on Raising a Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for DJZ

    William Blair served as the exclusive financial advisor to Capital A Investment Partners (Capital A) on both the raising of its single-asset continuation fund and the concurrent refinancing process of De Jong Zuurmond (DJZ).

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  • Investment Banking

    Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions Has Been Acquired by ASSA ABLOY

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, in connection with its sale to ASSA ABLOY.

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  • Equity Research

    Suja Life, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of Suja Life, Inc. (SUJA $15.43), a modern beverage platform offering cold pressed juice, wellness shots, and better-for-you sodas across its three brands—Suja Organic, Vive Organic, and Slice.

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  • Equity Research

    HawkEye 360, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

    William Blair initiated research coverage of HawkEye 360, Inc. (HAWK $31.97), the leading commercial provider of space-based signals intelligence.

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  • Investment Banking

    VIP Petcare Has Been Acquired by Tractor Supply Company

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to PetIQ, Inc., a portfolio company of Bansk Group, in connection with the sale of its veterinary services business, VIP Petcare, to Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO).

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  • Investment Banking

    Valco Melton Has Agreed to be Acquired by Graco Inc.

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to Valco Cincinnati, Inc. and Affiliates (Valco Melton), in connection with its pending sale to Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG).

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Awards and Recognition

  • Investment Banking

    Two William Blair Clients Named Middle-Market Deals of the Year by Mergers & Acquisitions

    Congratulations to William Blair clients Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, and Stout, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, for being recognized on Mergers & Acquisitions’ list of 2026 Mid-Market Deals of the Year.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Barron’s Recognizes William Blair Wealth Management Teams

    Three Private Wealth Management teams were recognized in Barron’s 2026 ranking, released on May 8.

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  • Investment Banking

    Jack Blomfield Named Rising Star by Financial News London

    Jack Blomfield was recently recognized by Financial News London on its list of Rising Stars of European Finance 2026.

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  • Corporate

    William Blair Receives Top Workplaces Awards

    William Blair was recognized as a USA Top Workplace for the sixth consecutive year.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    40 William Blair Advisors Named Best-in-State by Forbes

    Congratulations to the firm’s largest group for making Forbes’ annual list, released on April 7.

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  • Corporate

    William Blair Recognized in "Where You Work Matters" List of Top Employers

    William Blair was included in the 2026 "Where You Work Matters" list as a Platinum Employer. This independent rating uses objective data to assess workplace quality across U.S. employers.

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In The Media

  • Investment Banking

    Franchise Times Recognizes William Blair’s Restaurant and Franchising Expertise

    Congratulations to our client, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, for being recognized by Franchise Times’ 2026 Dealmakers Awards. This was the publication’s 14th annual Dealmakers event, which highlights excellence in franchising M&A.

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  • Investment Management

    Marcelo Assalin Quoted in Pensions & Investments

    William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Marcelo Assalin was quoted in a Pensions & Investments story focused on how institutional investors are looking at emerging markets debt instruments amid current macroeconomic conditions.

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  • Investment Management

    Vivian Lin Thurston Guests on Bloomberg’s “The China Show”

    William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Vivian Lin Thurston was one of the guests on Bloomberg’s “The China Show,” where she discussed how investors are looking past the Iran war and turning to AI-related investment opportunities to secure their portfolios for the long term.

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  • Investment Banking

    Joe Schauenberg Joins THL Partners’ Healthcare in Action Podcast

    Joe Schauenberg, head of healthcare IT investment banking, was recently featured on THL Partners’ Healthcare in Action, a podcast that explores the latest developments and innovations transforming the healthcare sector.

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  • Investment Management

    Daniel Wood Discusses Impact of Iran Conflict on Bahrain’s Bonds With Bloomberg

    William Blair Investment Management portfolio manager Daniel Wood was quoted in a Bloomberg article that highlighted the situation for bonds issued by Persian Gulf nation Bahrain.

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