William Blair: credited tech M&A deals
Deals in the ProCloser Tech & SaaS M&A Deal Index where William Blair was named as an advisor in a public source. Back to the advisor league.
William Blair Preferred is an M&A advisory firm publicly credited on 5 deals in the ProCloser Tech M&A Deal Index (1 sell-side, 4 buy-side), announced between Jan 13, 2026 and Sep 3, 2026.
Sectors: Healthtech (2), SaaS (1), IT services (1), Other tech (1). 0 of 5 credited deals disclosed a value.
William Blair is a ProCloser preferred firm: it is ranked #1 in Best M&A Advisory Firms in Chicago (2026).
Last updated Sep 11, 2026.
Credited deals
Where William Blair advised the buyer, the credit appears as "Buy-side" beneath the sell-side advisor cell. Values only where publicly disclosed; every row links to its source.
| Date | Target | Acquirer | Buyer type | Sector | Geo (target → acquirer) | Value | Sell-side advisor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes Onepharmacy management software | H.I.G. Capital | Private equity | Healthtech | US → n/a | Undisclosed | TripleTreeBuy-side: William Blair Preferred | News | |
| Engage Fitechnology cost consulting for banks | Uplift | Private equity | IT services | US → US | Undisclosed | Guggenheim SecuritiesBuy-side: William Blair Preferred, KeyBanc Capital Markets | News | |
| padoaoccupational health and safety software platform | Thoma Bravo | Private equity | Healthtech | FR → n/a | Undisclosed | Not disclosedBuy-side: William Blair Preferred | News | |
| Sightline Intelligenceedge AI video processing for defense ISR | Acron Technologies | PE-backed strategic | Other tech | US → US | Undisclosed | Not disclosedBuy-side: Philpott Ball & Werner, William Blair Preferred | Press release | |
| Dealerwarefleet management platform for auto retailers | Wavecrest Growth Partners and Radian Capital | Private equity | SaaS | US → n/a | Undisclosed | William Blair PreferredBuy-side: TD Securities | Press release |
Firms in gold are ProCloser preferred firms: each is ranked #1 in one of our best-advisor guides. Other advisors are named as credited in the source. Source links open the original announcement. Credits appear only where the advisor was named in a public announcement.
Frequently asked questions
How many deals is William Blair credited on in this index?
5: 1 sell-side and 4 buy-side, each with a public source that names the firm. This counts only deals verified by the ProCloser index and is not the firm's full track record.
Where does the William Blair credit come from?
From the linked source on each row (press release, 8-K, news article or the firm's own announcement). We do not add credits from memory or third-party databases.
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