ICON (NASDAQ: ICLR) is a worldwide provider of outsourced development services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. ICON is focused on the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs supporting clinical development – from compound selection to phase I-IV clinical studies. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ICON presently operates from 84 locations in 40 countries and employs approximately 8,670 people. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.iconplc.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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