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Former William Blair & Co. Managing Partner Edward “Ed” McCormick Blair, 95, died at his home in Lake Bluff on Dec. 22.
Blair was the son of William McCormick Blair, founder of William Blair & Co., a Chicago-based investment firm, and the great grandnephew of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the McCormick reaper. Get the full story »
ELITE STREET | By Bob Goldsborough | William Blair & Co. Chairman Edgar D. “Ned” Jannotta on Friday sold his 11-room, lakefront mansion in Winnetka for $6.5 million after once asking $10.75 million for it.
Jannotta, 79, has been with the closely held investment bank for more than 50 years. He became chairman in 2001 after previously serving in a variety of positions, including as managing partner. Get the full story »
From Bloomberg | A Chicago resident claims investment firm William Blair & Co. failed to properly assess the value of a $1.15 billion, 75-year parking meter privatization contract for the city. She is suing the firm, seeking group status on behalf of the city’s 2.8 million residents.
