Harris Williams & Co. has demonstrated success of working closely with international companies as buyers for our client companies. Approximately 20% of our client companies are sold to international strategic buyers. This access demonstrated through the case studies provided below, is of great value for our clients.

Amtico, a portfolio company of Cognetas (f.k.a Electra Partners Europe), is a leading U.K.-based PVC flooring designer and manufacturer. The company was sold to ABN AMRO Capital for £98 million. Harris Williams & Co. co-advised on the transaction with its international partner, Close Brothers.

Arrow Concrete Company is a regional producer of ready-mix concrete serving the commercial, residential, public works, and industrial construction sectors. The company was sold to Essroc Cement Corp., a member of the Italcementi Group, a world leader in cement production based in Italy with annual sales over €5.8 billion.

Brach's Confections, Inc., a division of Swiss-based Barry Callebaut AG, is one of the most established and well recognized manufacturers of high quality branded and private label confectionery products. The company was sold to Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of non-chocolate candy, gum, and snacks in the United States.

Capital Safety Group is the world's leading manufacturer of fall protection and confined space systems and equipment. The company was sold to Candover Partners, a leading European private equity group, for €415 million ($565 million). Harris Williams & Co. co-advised on the transaction with its international partner, Close Brothers.

Castle Rock Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of Heritage Partners, Inc., is one of the top three manufacturers of commercial and professional floor cleaning equipment and supplies in North America. The company was sold to Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG of Germany. Kärcher has 6,000 employees in 40 countries and sales of more than €1 billion last year.

Cigars International, Inc. is a leading direct marketer of cigars and related products through a multi-channel platform including catalogs, websites, retail locations, and wholesale distribution. The company was sold to Swedish Match AB, a global group of companies based Stockholm, Sweden with a broad assortment of market leading brands in smokeless tobacco products, cigars, pipe tobacco, and lights products.

Coast Composites, Inc., a portfolio company of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of large, tight-tolerance tooling systems for the defense, commercial aerospace, and satellite communications markets. Coast Composites was sold to London-based Hampson Industries PLC.

Conrad Fafard, Inc., a leading North American producer of packaged growing media, including peat moss and potting soils, was sold to Swiss-based Syngenta for $133.5 million. Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness, employing more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries with over $8 billion in sales.

Cushcraft Corporation is a leading provider of enhanced antenna solutions for wireless local area networks (WLAN), WiMAX, Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), and RFID. The company was sold to U.K.-based Laird Technologies, a division of The Laird Group PLC, a leading global electronics and security systems company. This transaction was named 2007 Technology Deal of the Year by Mass High Tech in the hardware category.

Delta Plastics, Inc. a portfolio company of Stonebridge Partners, designs and manufacturers plastic injection-molded jars and closures primarily for personal care and food markets. The company was sold for $154 million to Rexam, plc, an international packing company with over $5 billion in annual sales.

Fasloc, Inc. manufactures polyester resin cartridges that permanently secure roof support bolts used in mines to create stable and secure roofs. The company was sold to DSI USA, an affiliate of German-based DYWIDAG-Systems International, a worldwide leading supplier of geotechnical, mining, and tunneling systems.

John H. Frischkorn, Jr., Inc., is a leading wholesale distributor of industrial process piping components. The company was sold to to Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of Wolseley plc. Wolseley is the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing, heating, and building material products.

Genscape, Inc., a portfolio company of GFI Energy Ventures LLC, provides critical, real-time energy generation and transmission information utilizing proprietary technology. The company was sold to DMG Information, a division of Daily Mail and General Trust plc for more than $130 million. DMG Information is a UK-based media company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Hawker Beachcraft Corporation, a world leading business, special-mission, and trainer aircraft manufacturer – designing, marketing, and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. The company was sold to BBA Aviation plc of London England, an aviation services and systems support company operating mainly in the business and general aviation market.

Knürr AG, a portfolio company of 3i Group plc based in Arnstorf, Germany, designs and produces a broad platform of rack systems and flexible, cost-effective platforms for the telecom industry. The company was sold to strategic buyer Emerson, the global leader in technology and engineering integration. The transaction, valued at approximately $98 million, closed on January 31, 2006. The international team comprised of Harris Williams & Co. and Close Brothers .

The sale of LateRooms Ltd., an online travel site that offers online bookings for nearly 13,000 hotels worldwide. The company was sold to U.K. travel and tour operator First Choice Holidays Plc for £108 million. Harris Williams & Co. co-advised on the transaction with its international partner, Close Brothers.

Power Measurement, Inc. (PMI), a portfolio company of GFI Energy Ventures, is the leading designer, manufacturer, and provider of enterprise energy management (EEM) systems. PMI was sold to French-based Schneider Electric, the world's leader in power and control, for $213 million.

Poly Hi Solidur, Inc., a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, is the leading application developer and converter of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, manufacturing highly engineered plastics for industrial applications. The company was sold for $85 million, to Swiss-based Quadrant AG, the leading developer of high performance polymer materials.

PPC Insulators is a global manufacturer of high voltage porcelain insulators used in the power generation, transmission, and distribution industries. The company was sold to Seves S.p.A., the leading manufacturer of glass, porcelain, and composite insulators for power generation, transmission, distribution, electric railways, and architectural and interior design applications. Harris Williams & Co. co-advised on the transaction with its international partner, Close Brothers.

Silver State Materials LLC is a leading provider of ready-mixed concrete and aggregate that serves a long-standing base of customers in the residential, commercial, and public works markets of the metropolitan Las Vegas area through a network of eight plants and an aggregate quarry. The company was sold to international strategic buyer, California Portland Cement Company a subsidiary of Taiheiyo Cement Co. in Japan, which manufacturers cement, concrete, and environmental products.

TaxWise Corporation, a portfolio company of Primus Venture Partners, is a leading provider of tax preparation and accounting software in the U.S. and provides e-filing and transaction processing services to the tax and accounting industry. The company was sold to CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business that provides tax and accounting law information, software, and services. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.