William Blair Capital Partners Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 69

  • Exits
  • 45

Exits

William Blair Capital Partners General Information

Company Description

William Blair Capital Partners was the private equity arm of William Blair & Company. The firm focused on private placements, PIPEs and investment of funds provided by partners of the firm. It was founded in 1982 and was based in Chicago, Illinois.

Business Details

Year Founded
1982
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • 222 West Adams Street
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States

William Blair Capital Partners Investments (69)

William Blair Capital Partners’s most recent investment was a with POINT Biomedical for . The deal was made on 22-Jan-2008.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
POINT Biomedical 22-Jan-2008 Diagnostic Equipment Bankruptcy: Liquidation
PRO platform 07-Aug-2007 Media and Information Services (B2B) Out of Business
TargeGen 12-Jul-2007 Pharmaceuticals Clinical Trials - Phase 1
Airpax Dimensions 20-Jul-2006 Other Commercial Products Profitable
ACCO Chain 01-Jul-2006 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
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William Blair Capital Partners Exits (45)

William Blair Capital Partners has made a total of 45 exits. Its latest exit was from Union Corrugating Company on 22-Dec-2016. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Union Corrugating Company 22-Dec-2016
American Blinds and Wallpaper And More 01-Sep-2014
Market Leader 20-Aug-2013
Aetna Better Health of Virginia 07-May-2013
Genoptix 08-Mar-2011 Merger/Acquisition
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William Blair Capital Partners Fund Performance

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William Blair Capital Partners FAQs

  • What is William Blair Capital Partners?

    William Blair Capital Partners was the private equity arm of William Blair & Company.

  • When was William Blair Capital Partners founded?

    William Blair Capital Partners was founded in 1982.

  • Where is William Blair Capital Partners headquartered?

    William Blair Capital Partners is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • How many investments has William Blair Capital Partners made?

    William Blair Capital Partners has made 69 investments.

  • What has William Blair Capital Partners invested in?

    William Blair Capital Partners has made numerous investments in companies like POINT Biomedical, PRO platform, and TargeGen within the Diagnostic Equipment, Media and Information Services (B2B), and Pharmaceuticals industries.

  • What has William Blair Capital Partners invested in recently?

    William Blair Capital Partners's latest investment was on 22-Jan-2008 in POINT Biomedical, a company within the Diagnostic Equipment industry.

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