William Blair

We are a global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. Since our founding in 1935 by William McCormick Blair and Francis Bonner, we have been committed to building enduring relationships with our clients and providing the expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. Our firm was established during a time of great uncertainty, following the stock market crash of 1929 and during the Great Depression. Our founder, William Blair, envisioned a firm that would help rebuild Chicago and the Midwest by financing the region's most promising growth-oriented companies and restoring investors' confidence through honest dealings, sound advice, and a steadfast focus on client success. This vision of putting clients first remains at the core of our identity today.

As an independent and employee-owned firm, we have the freedom to grow and align our various businesses with our overarching culture and vision to be the premier global boutique. This structure ensures our stability and allows us to prioritize our clients' interests above all else. Our global team, spanning four continents, brings a rigorous and innovative approach to mergers and acquisitions, corporate board advisory, equity and debt financing, and wealth planning. We are proud of our history of helping institutional and private investors achieve their objectives and financing the growth of premier companies. We believe that our success is a direct result of our clients' success, a principle that has guided us for nine decades and continues to drive us forward as we serve investors, companies, and organizations across the world.