Mergers & Acquisitions | William Blair (2024)

We have a proven ability to identify optimal transaction partners around the globe, structure and negotiate transactions, and deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

Mergers & Acquisitions | William Blair (1)

How We Can Help You

Publicly traded and privately held companies around the globe count on our M&A Advisory Group for comprehensive financial advisory services and expert guidance. We serve buyers and sellers by providing in-depth financial and strategic analysis, identifying optimal potential transaction partners, developing creative deal structures, and negotiating complex transaction terms. Since June 2019, we have completed 858 M&A transactions representing approximately $523 billion in value (as of June 30, 2024).

Our long record, leadership position in the middle market, and high level of transaction activity enable us to clear the market globally in search of the best transaction partners. Our bankers are true experts in your industry and understand the competitive landscape and deal environment facing our clients.

We provide comprehensive M&A advisory services for a variety of transaction types:

Sell-side and corporate divestiture transactions
Merger advisories
Acquisition advisories
Strategic alternatives reviews
Corporate recapitalizations and restructurings
Leveraged buyouts
Shareholder rights plans and other takeover defense advisories
Fairness opinions
Stock repurchases and other advisory activities
Private wealth planning for your liquidity event– Based on a deep understanding of the tax and wealth management considerations of acquisitions and capital raises, we provide tailored advice to help business owners optimize the after-tax wealth generated by corporate liquidity events.

Insights From the Front Lines

Understanding the Nuances of Full/Partial Company Sales

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Executives considering selling their business have a lot to think about, from the possible purchase price to how employees and the broader community might be affected.

Selected Transactions

Not Disclosed

has been acquired by

a portfolio company of Hg

September 2024

Technology

William Blair served as the exclusive financial advisor to Venminder, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Ventures, Silversmith Capital Partners, MissionOG and other minority investors, in connection with its sale to Ncontracts. Simultaneously with this transaction, Ncontracts was acquired by Hg from Gryphon Investors.

Not Disclosed

a portfolio company of PROM12

has agreed to be acquired by

Pending

Technology

For More Information

Please contact a member of the M&A investment banking team.

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