Harris Williams Advises Fairway Lawns on its Sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

May 19, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Fairway Lawns, a portfolio company of Prairie Capital (Prairie) and Rising Point Capital (RPC), on its sale to an investment fund managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). Fairway Lawns is a market leading provider of residential lawncare services, including weed control and fertilization, pest control, and tree and shrub maintenance. The transaction was led by Brent Spiller, Zach Ledwith and Christian Brumbaugh of the Harris Williams Consumer Group.

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Harris Williams Advises BELLAMI Hair on its Sale to Beauty Industry Group

May 17, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised BELLAMI Hair (BELLAMI), a premium brand driving innovation in the hair extensions and hair care categories, on its sale to Beauty Industry Group (BIG), a portfolio company of L Catterton. The transaction was led by Kelly McPhilliamy, William McBride and Marlee Crossen of the Harris Williams Consumer Group.

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Harris Williams Advises STAXS® on its Pending Sale to Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH

May 9, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising STAXS Contamination Control Experts (STAXS®), a portfolio company of Silverfleet Capital, on its pending sale to Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH (Haniel). STAXS® is the leading value-add distributor of cleanroom consumables to the life science industry in the Benelux. With this acquisition, Haniel’s portfolio company CWS Cleanrooms further strengthens its position as the first full-service provider for cleanrooms in Europe.

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Harris Williams Advises Imperial Dade on its Pending Investment from Advent International

May 3, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity, on its pending investment from Advent International (Advent) and funds managed by Bain Capital. Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in North America. The transaction is being led by Bob Baltimore, Graham Gillam, Rob Devlin, Phil Ashkenaz, Marlee Crossen and Lester Coleman of the Harris Williams Specialty Distribution Group.

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Harris Williams Advises Excel Fitness Holdings on its Sale to Olympus Partners

May 2, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Excel Fitness Holdings (Excel Fitness), a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont), on its sale to Olympus Partners (Olympus). Excel Fitness is one of the country’s largest Planet Fitness franchisees. The transaction was led by Ryan Budlong, Zach England and Grant Shin of the Harris Williams Consumer Group.

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Harris Williams Advises Southwire Company, LLC on its Acquisition of Novinium, Inc.

April 12, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Southwire Company, LLC (Southwire), one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers and an emerging influence in the industrial electrical space, on its acquisition of Novinium, Inc. (Novinium), a cable rejuvenation solutions provider focused on electric utilities. The transaction was led by Drew Spitzer, Matt White and Thomas Saunders of the Harris Williams Energy, Power & Infrastructure (EPI) Group.

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Harris Williams Advises Forest Holidays on its Pending Sale to Sykes Holiday Cottages

April 8, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising Forest Holidays, a leading owner and operator of environmentally sensitive cabins in the U.K., on its pending sale to Sykes Holiday Cottages (Sykes), a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners (Vitruvian). Forest Holidays is owned by an institutional investor group, which is led by Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix) and includes LDC. The transaction is being led by Ed Arkus, Will Bain, Krishna Patel, Michael Osborne and Andreas Illmer of the Harris Williams Consumer Group, and extends the firm’s track record in the travel sector.

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A Call to Tech

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April 7, 2022

Chris Rogers, Managing Director in our Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group, appeared on the Full Disclosure podcast to discuss the evolution of the defense sector over the past decades. Topics discussed include:

  • How technological innovations have led to an array of advanced military capabilities
  • Where new and emerging companies in the sector are focusing
  • Where investors are focusing in the defense space
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Harris Williams Advises Kane Logistics on its Sale to ID Logistics

April 4, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Kane Logistics (Kane), a portfolio company of Harkness Capital Partners (Harkness), on its sale to ID Logistics. Kane is a value-added warehouse and distribution services provider whose solutions include contract packaging and assembly, fulfillment, and dedicated transportation. The transaction was led by Frank Mountcastle and Jonathan Meredith of the Harris Williams Transportation & Logistics (T&L) Group.  

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Harris Williams Advises Maillis Plastics Solutions on its Sale to Teufelberger and Sigma Plastics Group

April 4, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces the sale of Maillis Plastics Solutions (MPS), an independent subsidiary of Maillis Group owned by H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), to Teufelberger and Sigma Plastics Group (Sigma). MPS is a leading European stretch film and strapping manufacturer with a compelling value proposition and a clear commitment to product safety and sustainability. The transaction, led by Jeff Perkins, Florian Ripperger, Robert Engelhardt and Sebastian Ruff of the Harris Williams Industrials Group, extends the firm’s track record in the packaging sector.

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