William Blair, a global investment banking and asset management firm, has formed a strategic alliance with Allier Capital, an Australia-based independent financial advisory firm.
As part of the strategic cooperation, William Blair and Allier Capital will offer clients in Australia access to a range of investment banking services in global markets, including public offerings in the U.S. securities markets, mergers and acquisitions, advisory services, and private placements, among others.
“After working with Allier for the last couple of years, we are delighted to formalise our relationship,” says Brent Gledhill, global head of Investment Banking at William Blair. “This partnership offers our clients added confidence that William Blair can locate the best investors and strategic parties, no matter the location, and enhances Allier Capital's ability to serve its clients in transactions beyond Australia.”
Matthew Stubbs, managing director at Allier Capital, says: “We are very pleased that our clients will be able to benefit from Allier Capital having such high-quality global partners. William Blair shares our values, commitment for exceptional service, and unbiased advice to clients. We're excited to work together to offer unparalleled cross-border advice to a global client base.”
“As globalisation continues, we see an increased focus on cross-border transactions, a trend that we believe will grow,” said Mark Brady, global head of M&A for William Blair. “We are confident that our alliance can bring says value to clients by offering true global reach and local insights across Australia, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.”
