Form D · Hedge Fund
William Blair Emerging Markets Ex China Growth Fund LLC
Chicago, IL · CIK 0001525375
Offering snapshot reported Jun 27, 2025 · SEC filing
- Reported sold
- $28.6M Indefinite offering
- Investors reported
- 27 Form D · investor count
- Minimum accepted
- $1M Reported outside-investor minimum
- First sale
- Jun 29, 2011 As reported in this filing
Fundraising history
Reported soldDates are filing dates, not cash receipt dates. Decreases are reported revisions, not evidence of withdrawals. Separate offering histories are not added together.
What changed?
Latest filing versus its linked predecessor, where available.
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Filing history
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| Filed | Filing type | Reported sold | Change vs linked filing | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Amendment | $28,647,335 | $0vs Jun 28, 2024 | 27 | SEC filing |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Amendment | $28,647,335 | $300,000vs Jun 30, 2023 | 27 | SEC filing |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Amendment | $28,347,335 | $0vs Sep 20, 2022 | 26 | SEC filing |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Amendment | $28,347,335 | $0vs Sep 22, 2021 | 26 | SEC filing |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Amendment | $28,347,335 | $935,000vs Mar 23, 2021 | 26 | SEC filing |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Amendment | $27,412,335 | $0vs Jan 14, 2020 | 20 | SEC filing |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Amendment | $27,412,335 | $600,000vs Jan 24, 2019 | 20 | SEC filing |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Amendment | $26,812,335 | -$1,155,431vs May 24, 2018 | 19 | SEC filing |
| May 24, 2018 | Amendment | $27,967,766 | $3,422,335vs Jan 23, 2018 | 17 | SEC filing |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Amendment | $24,545,431 | $0vs Feb 23, 2017 | 5 | SEC filing |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Amendment | $24,545,431 | $1,590,000vs Jul 8, 2015 | 5 | SEC filing |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Amendment | $22,955,431 | $0vs Jul 7, 2014 | 4 | SEC filing |
| Jul 7, 2014 | Amendment | $22,955,431 | $0vs Jul 10, 2013 | 2 | SEC filing |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Amendment | $22,955,431 | $4,705,431vs Jul 11, 2012 | 4 | SEC filing |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Amendment | $18,250,000 | $0vs Jul 11, 2011 | 4 | SEC filing |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Initial | $18,250,000 | No comparison | 4 | SEC filing |
Offering details
- Securities
- Pooled investment fund
- Exemptions
- 06b, 3C, 3C.7
- Duration over one year
- Yes
- Business combination
- No
- Sales commissions
- $0
- Finders' fees
- $0
- Form D file number
- 021-162631
Source: Form D, filed Jun 27, 2025. Minimum accepted may differ from a standard advertised minimum.
Fund connections
The linked fund shows its most recently reported ADV details.
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WILLIAM BLAIR EMERGING MARKETS EX CHINA GROWTH FUND LLC
Investment adviser: WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Gross asset value
- $0
- Beneficial owners
- 0
- ADV minimum commitment
- $1M
Reported in Form ADV on Apr 9, 2026. Fund assets and beneficial owners measure different things from Form D sales and investors.
Service providers
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- Yes
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 42
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
LEI 571474TGEMMWANRLN572
WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C.
CRD 1252 · SEC 801-688
Filing source
Form ADV 2093208 · Apr 9, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1), fund 805-4154860393
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
People & organizations
Current and past Form D appearances. These existing records do not establish a person's current role or uniquely identify them across issuers.
| Name | Reported role |
|---|---|
| Stephanie G Braming | Director |
| Cissie Citardi | Director |
| John R. Ettelson | Executive |
| Brent W. Gledhill | Executive |
| W. George Greig | Executive |
| Edgar D. Jannotta | Executive |
| Richard P. Kiphart | Executive |
| John C. Moore | Executive |
| Robert D. Newman | Executive |
| Michelle R. Seitz | Executive |
| Arthur J. Simon | Director |
| Richard W. Smirl | Executive |
| Advanced Strategies, Llc William Blair | Promoter |
| N/A William Blair Advanced Strategies, Llc | Promoter |
| N/A William Blair & Company, L.L.C. | Promoter |
Issuer details
Industry: Pooled Investment Fund (See others in industry)
Address:Chicago, IL, 60606