All Brands Owned by William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

What does William Blair own?

William Blair operates investment banking, private wealth management, and institutional asset management under the unified William Blair brand. It owns no separate subsidiary brands.

Is William Blair publicly traded?

No. William Blair is 100 percent employee-owned and private. It has never issued public shares and maintains its partnership structure as a core part of its identity.

Who founded William Blair?

William McCormick Blair founded the firm in 1935 in Chicago after leaving McGraw-Hill. He built it into the city's premier regional investment bank before it expanded nationally and internationally.

Where is William Blair headquartered?

William Blair is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, in the William Blair building at 150 North Riverside Plaza, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.

How many brands does William Blair own?

The firm operates under the single William Blair brand across its three businesses: investment banking, private wealth management, and William Blair Investment Management.

Who owns William Blair?

The firm is 100 percent employee-owned by its active partners and staff. No outside investors or public shareholders hold equity, and partners sell their interests back to the firm upon departure.

What is William Blair known for?

William Blair is known for middle-market investment banking leadership, its employee-ownership model, and 90 years of independence as one of the last major private investment banks in the United States.