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Preston Bateman

Preston Bateman

Director, Healthcare Services

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About Preston

Preston Bateman is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago office. He joined William Blair’s investment banking team in 2019. Before William Blair, he worked for The PFM Group.

Community Involvement

The Greenwood Project
Connections for the Homeless

Board Membership

The Greenwood Project
Young Professionals Board

Notable Transactions

  • $1,100,000,000

    have acquired

    February 2025

  • Not Disclosed

    has made a strategic
    growth investment in

    May 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    has made a growth investment in

    April 2023

  • Not Disclosed

    Senior Secured Term Loan

    March 2023

  • $915,000,000

    a portfolio company of AGIC Capital

    has been acquired by

    February 2022

    William Blair in conjunction with its Asian affiliate, BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisors to The Ritedose Corporation, an AGIC Capital portfolio company, in connection with its pending sale to Novo Holdings.

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  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2021

    William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to Norwood Medical in connection with its sale to Heraeus.

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  • Not Disclosed

    an affiliate of Nationwide Children's Hospital

    has received an investment from

    a subsidiary of Danaher

    March 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    an affiliate of Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Senior Secured Term Loan Preferred Equity

    March 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    January 2021

  • Not Disclosed

    has been acquired by

    December 2020

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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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    About William Blair

    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.*

    • 1935

      Year William Blair was founded

    • 1,900+

      Employees worldwide

    • 147 billion+

      Client assets

    • 90 Years

      Independent and employee-owned

    • 20+

      Offices worldwide

    • ~650

      Companies under coverage

    As of December 31, 2024
    *Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.

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