Visa (NYSE: V) is a global payments technology serving consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories. The company’s advanced processing networks–VisaNet– is capable of handling more than 20,000 transactions a second. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers, though it does offer customers the ability to pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information visit the company’s Web site at: www.corporate.visa.com

William Blair & Company is a global investment banking and asset management firm committed to building enduring relationships with clients and providing expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. An independent and employee-owned firm, William Blair is based in Chicago, and has office locations in 10 cities, including London, New York, Shanghai, and Zurich. For more information on William Blair & Company, visit www.williamblair.com

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