William Blair Investment Management to Acquire Investment Counselors of Maryland
Summary
The addition of ICM further underscores William Blair’s mission to deliver high-quality investment management expertise and specialized value-added strategies to its global clients. Averaging 20 years of industry experience, the investment team has worked together for over a decade, delivering strong results for clients across different market environments. Moreover, the team has established deep relationships with some of the most sophisticated investors over time and has a well-documented track record of success. This team will broaden and deepen William Blair’s value expertise and will add another strong pillar to our well-known U.S., international, and emerging markets small-cap franchise.” “William Blair is a perfect strategic fit for ICM and our clients,” said Bill Heaphy, CFA, portfolio manager, and managing principal at ICM. In addition, its broad distribution resources and infrastructure backbone will support our current investment process and client engagement, while facilitating future growth.