William Blair & Company, L.L.C. · Chicago, IL United States
Company Description
Phone: 312-236-1600
Fax: 312-368-9418
Toll Free: 800-621-0687
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This link will open in a new window William Blair & Company provides investment banking, asset management, financing, and brokerage services to corporate, institutional, and private clients. The firm also manages about a dozen domestic and international equity mutual funds, as well as two fixed income funds and a money market fund. Its William Blair Capital Partners unit invests venture capital in consumer products, health care, technology, and business and financial services firms. Founded during the throes of the Great Depression, the employee-owned company financed the growth of many Chicago businesses. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key William Blair & Company, L.L.C. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $0.0 |
| Employees | 918 |
William Blair & Company, L.L.C. Executives
31 executives listed for William Blair & Company, L.L.C.'s Chicago, IL location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Edgar Jannotta | Network |
| Vice Chairman | E. David Coolidge | Network |
| President and CEO | John Ettelson | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
Demand is driven by economic activity that results in company mergers, acquisitions, or public financing. The profitability of an investment bank depends on its ability to accurately assess both the value of a business transaction and the readiness of the market to buy the attendant debt or equity. Big firms have an advantage because large customer transactions require firms with substantial financial resources. Small investment banks can compete by participating in syndications and operating in regional markets or specialized industries. Although labor-intensive, the industry produces very high value: average annual revenue per employee at large firms is under $1 million. The global financial crisis of 2008-2009 dramatically altered the landscape of the investment banking industry. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, the only large firms still intact, have changed their status from investment banks to bank-holding companies. Both firms still engage primarily in investment banking, but former industry leaders such as Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, and Lehman Brothers have either been acquired or have filed for bankruptcy protection. The demise of these firms and the late 2000s recession have likely ushered in a new era in which the creation of innovative but risky financial instruments will be replaced by more traditional banking services. The new environment also means more industry oversight by the federal government, which had to step in and bail out dozens of financial services firms with billions of dollars of taxpayers' money. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top William Blair & Company, L.L.C. Competitors
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