William Blair expands European private capital team
William Blair has expanded its private capital advisory team in Europe by appointing Connor O’Keefe as managing director.
O’Keeffe will be based in London where he will focus on fund placement and advisory services for the investment bank on behalf of its general partners across Europe.
“Connor’s addition to our private capital advisory team further demonstrates our commitment to providing dedicated advisory and fund placement capabilities in Europe and bolstering our investor coverage in the region,” said Jerome Wallace and Brian Williams, co-heads of private capital advisory at William Blair.
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“His extensive experience and long-standing relationships, combined with William Blair’s comprehensive private capital advisory solutions, will provide European financial sponsors and their investors with best-in-class service.”
O’Keeffe previously spent more than 16 years as a managing director in the private funds group at Credit Suisse. In that role, he focused on private placements and related services, including fund placement, direct corporate capital raising and GP-led secondaries across Europe and Asia.
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“It is my pleasure to join William Blair’s private capital advisory group and expand our team’s presence in Europe,” O’Keeffe said.
“The team’s differentiated approach ensures strong client alignment and superior execution, and I’m looking forward to supporting our distribution and advisory solutions in the European market.”
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