The proliferation of AI and advanced computing is driving an expansion in data center capacity, creating a critical bottleneck: reliable, immediate power. As power demand continues to accelerate, the gas turbine and reciprocating engines market is evolving from a relatively quiet sector into a compelling investment opportunity.
Automation is increasingly critical across modern discrete (factory) processes, enabling greater quality, higher throughput, and lower production costs. In fact, the $150B global discrete (factory) automation market is expected to expand at a 6% CAGR to reach $200B by 2030.1 “Automation is evolving into a strategic necessity that addresses skilled labor shortages, supply chain fragility, and the economics of reshoring while unlocking better productivity and sustainability,” says Mark Brune, a managing director in our Industrials Group.
The fundamentals underlying the commercial aerospace aftermarket have never been stronger with global air travel demand at record levels and climbing. To meet this demand, operators are keeping aircraft in service longer—a trend compounded by nearly a decade of new delivery shortfalls and ongoing reliability issues with latest-generation engines.
For CEOs weighing a potential private equity partnership, hearing directly from leaders who have been through the process can offer invaluable clarity. Wasteology, a recent Harris Williams client, is a leading managed waste services platform providing mission-critical, non-discretionary waste and recycling solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Harris Williams advised Wasteology on its sale to SkyKnight Capital.
High-quality collision repair is always in demand, particularly as most repairs are nondiscretionary and nondeferrable. Although the sector has faced temporary headwinds from falling claim counts due to rapidly increasing insurance premiums, rising total loss rates, and decreasing used car values, there’s an uplift from greater repair complexity and industry consolidation.
K-12 schools are tasked with delivering a wide array of services—from core education and instruction to transportation, nutrition, physical and behavioral health, after-school programming, and more—to a diverse population of students with many different needs.
Healthcare settings are full of complex, expensive equipment vital to patient care, with every piece requiring regular maintenance, repair, and upgrades to function optimally. These needs are driving strong demand for specialized independent service organizations (ISOs) that bring efficient, cost-effective expertise across a wide range of OEM brands.
Pharma and biotech companies bring lifesaving therapies to patients, yet drug development is more specialized, complicated, and expensive than ever. These challenges are driving demand for outsourced service and technology providers that can better manage medical, regulatory, and organizational complexities across the drug lifecycle.
Primary care sits at the center of the healthcare system, essential for coordinating services, enhancing patient outcomes, improving access and equity, and managing costs. This vital role, combined with a shift toward value-based care models and advancements in technology, is driving innovation in care delivery and reshaping reimbursement structures.
Across highly regulated industries, companies face escalating compliance complexities, intensifying competition, and a higher cost of failure. These themes are driving demand for specialized technologies that support rigorous compliance protocols while offering other benefits like greater operational efficiency, equipment uptime, and data visibility.
