Joe Schlitter

William Blair acted as financial advisor to ProfitSolv, a portfolio company of Lightyear Capital, in connection with their significant strategic investment co-led by FTV Capital and existing investor Lightyear Capital.

William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Brightflag, a portfolio company of One Peak Partners, Sands Capital, Frontline Ventures, Tribal Ventures, and Enterprise Ireland, in connection with its pending sale to Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) for €425 million.

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Clio in connection with its $900 million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates, at a $3.0 billion valuation.

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Carpe Data in connection with its pending investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners.

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Paradigm, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, in connection with its pending strategic growth investment by Francisco Partners.

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AbacusNext, a portfolio company of Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), in connection with its acquisition by Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL).

William Blair acted as the lead financial advisor to Zywave, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, in connection with its pending sale to Clearlake Capital.