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James Blackburn

James Blackburn

Director, Healthcare Services

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About James

James Blackburn is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s London office. He joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2021. Before William Blair, he worked for Lincoln International.

Notable Transactions

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Longship

    has been acquired by

    August 2024

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sensio, a portfolio company of Longship, in connection with its pending sale to Nordic Capital.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    March 2024

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EQT in connection with its pending acquisition of Mabtech.

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  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of Cathay Capital

    has been acquired by

    May 2023

  • €135,000,000

    has been acquired by

    October 2022

    William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to GenDx, a portfolio company of Ampersand Capital Partners, in connection with its pending sale to Eurobio Scientific (ENXTPA:ALERS) for €135 million in total consideration.

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  • £415,000,000

    has been acquired by

    September 2022

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    February 2022

  • Not Disclosed

    a portfolio company of GTCR

    has acquired

    December 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Corza Medical, a GTCR portfolio company, in connection with their acquisition of Katena Products.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has acquired

    July 2021

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    Healthcare Services

    William Blair’s Healthcare Services team is a trusted partner to providers, suppliers, and solutions providers across the healthcare continuum. Our knowledge of emerging healthcare trends and the nuances of reimbursement models have allowed us to help clients access capital and form valuable strategic partnerships.

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    William Blair is a premier global partnership 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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      Year William Blair was founded

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    • 90 Years

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      Offices worldwide

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      Companies under coverage

    As of December 31, 2024
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