Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces that Universal Air Filter (UAF), a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners (Thompson Street), has been acquired by strategic buyer Filtration Group. Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to UAF. The transaction closed on February 29, 2012 and was led from the firm’s Minneapolis office.
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Harris Williams & Co. Advises Universal Air Filter in its Sale to Strategic Buyer Filtration Group
March 2, 2012
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Western Institutional Review Board in its Sale to Arsenal Capital Partners
March 1, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB), the world’s largest independent institutional review board (IRB), to Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal). WIRB was a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners (BV). Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to WIRB. The transaction closed on February 29, 2012 and was led by the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) and Technology, Telecom & Digital Media (TTDM) Groups.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Wakefield Thermal Solutions in its Sale to The Heico Companies, LLC
March 1, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of Wakefield Thermal Solutions (Wakefield), a global leader in thermal management solutions, to an affiliate of The Heico Companies, LLC (Heico). Wakefield was a portfolio company of Longroad Asset Management (Longroad). Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to Wakefield. The transaction closed on February 27, 2012 and was led from the firm’s Boston office.
Harris Williams & Co. Promotes Nine Senior Professionals
February 22, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces that it has promoted nine senior professionals from the firm’s London, Minneapolis, Richmond and San Francisco offices. John Arendale, Bob Baltimore and Redvers Norrie have been promoted to managing director. David Kennedy and Eric Reimers have been promoted to director. Corey Benjamin, Brant Cash, Karl Kirkeby and Eric Logue have been promoted to vice president.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises FlexHead Industries, Inc. in its Sale to Strategic Buyer Atkore International
Strategic Buyers Continue to Show a Strong Interest in Middle Market Companies in Early 2012
February 20, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of FlexHead Industries, Inc. (FlexHead), a leading provider of flexible hose connections for the fire protection market, to strategic buyer Atkore International Inc. (Atkore). FlexHead’s senior management team will continue to lead the company following the acquisition by Atkore. The transaction closed on February 15, 2012 and was led from the firm’s Boston office. Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to FlexHead.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Paradigm Management Services in its Sale to Lightyear Capital
February 1, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of Paradigm Management Services (Paradigm), a leading provider of healthcare management services, to Lightyear Capital (Lightyear). Paradigm was a portfolio company of Sterling Partners (Sterling). The transaction closed on February 1, 2012 and was led by the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) Group. Harris Williams & Co. acted as an advisor to Paradigm.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Cari-All Group Inc. in its Sale to International Buyer Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH
January 18, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces that Cari-All Group Inc. (Cari-All), a leading manufacturer and distributor of retail shopping carts, shelving systems, and backroom storage equipment has been acquired by international strategic buyer Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH (Wanzl). Cari-All was a portfolio company of OMERS Private Equity and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The transaction closed on January 17, 2012 and was led from the firm’s Boston office. Harris Williams & Co.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Del Monte Canada, Inc. in its Pending Sale to Strategic Buyer ConAgra Foods, Inc.
January 18, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces that Del Monte Canada, Inc. (Del Monte Canada), has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG; ConAgra Foods). Del Monte Canada is an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital) and EG Capital Group, LLC (EG Capital). The transaction is being led by the firm’s Consumer Group. Harris Williams & Co. is acting as the exclusive advisor to Del Monte Canada.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Graham-White Manufacturing Company, Inc. in its Pending Sale to International Buyer Faiveley Transport S.A.
January 17, 2012
Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces that Graham-White Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Graham-White), a leading designer and manufacturer of compressed air drying technology and brake components mainly for locomotives and rail transit markets, has entered into an agreement to sell a controlling interest to international strategic buyer Faiveley Transport S.A. (Faiveley; ENXTPA:LEY).
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Seaboard in its Sale to Strategic Buyer The Weir Group PLC
December 14, 2011
Harris Williams & Co., a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of Seaboard Holdings Inc. (Seaboard), a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), to The Weir Group PLC (Weir) for $675 million. The transaction closed on December 14, 2011. Harris Williams & Co. acted as an advisor to Seaboard. The transaction was led by Drew Spitzer, Luke Semple and Chip Duggins from the firm’s Energy & Power (E&P) Group.