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Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces that it advised PAE, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity, on its merger with Gores Holdings III, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, LLC.  PAE has been a trusted provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the U.S. government and its international partners for over 60 years. The combined company’s common stock now trades on the Nasdaq under “PAE,” with an approximate enterprise value of $1.6 billion as of February 20, 2020. The advisory engagement was led by Chris Rogers, Chris Smith, David Jones and Jon Behrendt of the Harris Williams Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group.

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces that it advised Lancaster Foods, a subsidiary of Guest Services, Inc. (Guest Services), on its sale to The Coastal Companies, a portfolio company of Continental Grain’s Arlon Group (Continental Grain). Lancaster Foods is a leading diversified produce wholesaler. The transaction was led by Tim Alexander, Brant Cash, Brant Wilczek and Robert Wilson of the Harris Williams Consumer Group.

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces that it advised Elliott Aviation, LLC on its majority recapitalization by Summit Park. Elliott Aviation is a second-generation, family-owned business aviation company. The transaction was led by Doug Kinard, Chris Rogers, David Jones and Jon Behrendt of the Harris Williams Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group.