Harris Williams, a preeminent investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide for more than 25 years, announces that it is advising IQMS, Inc., (IQMS), a portfolio company of TCV and Banneker Partners (Banneker), on its pending acquisition by Dassault Systèmes for $425 million. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent, including antitrust approval in the U.S. Legal representation for IQMS is being provided by Weil, Gotshal & Manges. IQMS is a leading provider of fully-integrated manufacturing software solutions that optimize engineering, manufacturing, and business processes. The transaction is being led by Tyler Dewing, Jeff Bistrong, Thierry Monjauze, Erik Szyndlar, Andy Leed and Mike Quealy of Harris Williams’ Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group.