Harris Williams Announces Senior-Level Promotions

Reflects Growth Across Firm’s Sectors Amid Record-Setting Year
March 14, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, today announced it has promoted several senior professionals across the U.S. and Europe. These promotions reflect the leadership and contributions of these individuals to the firm’s strong growth over the past year, including record-setting transaction volume.

Read more

Private Equity Ready to Take Vets to the Block

The Deal
March 11, 2022

Managing Director Whit Knier speaks to The Deal about M&A activity in the veterinary services sector.

Read more

Harris Williams Advises Smart Care Equipment Solutions on its Sale to Zone Climate Services

March 11, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Smart Care Equipment Solutions (Smart Care), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (Audax), on its sale to Zone Climate Services (Zone), a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (Wind Point). Smart Care is a national service provider for food service refrigeration, cooking, dish wash, HVAC and coffee equipment. The transaction was led by Brian Lucas, Bob Baltimore, Anthony Basmajian, Pete Morgan and Michael Tuohey of the Harris Williams Business Services Group.

Read more

Harris Williams’ James Clark: Fundamental Change is Driving M&A in Hospice, Palliative Care

Mergers & Acquisitions
March 9, 2022

Managing Director James Clark spoke with Mergers and Acquisitions on the Agape Care deal and trends in the hospice and palliative care sector.

Read more

Harris Williams Advises Morgan Stanley Capital Partners on its Acquisition of SpendMend

March 3, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) on its acquisition of SpendMend, a leading provider of tech-enabled solutions to optimize the cost cycle for the healthcare industry. The transaction was led by Dan Linsalata and Sam Hendler of the Harris Williams Technology Group.

Read more

Harris Williams Advises West Star Aviation on its Sale to The Sterling Group

March 2, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised West Star Aviation (West Star), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), on its sale to The Sterling Group (Sterling). West Star is a leading independent provider of maintenance, repairs and operations (MRO) services to the business aviation industry. The transaction was led by Chris Rogers, Doug Kinard, David Jones, Evan Clark and Kevin Winton of the Harris Williams Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group.

Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions Names the 2022 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions
February 27, 2022

Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer Lane Hopkins was recently recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions alongside an incredible group of women leaders making a difference in M&A.

Read more

Private Equity Firms Put Focus on Talent Before Backing New Deals

The Wall Street Journal
February 16, 2022

Managing Director and Co-Head of M&A John Neuner spoke with The Wall Street Journal about private equity firms’ increased interest in how well companies retain and attract talent.

Read more

PE Firms Chew on Food Deals Despite Challenges

Mergers & Acquisitions
February 14, 2022

Managing Director Tim Alexander spoke with Mergers & Acquisitions about food and beverage supply chains.

Read more

Harris Williams Advises Forefront Dermatology on its Pending Sale to Partners Group

February 11, 2022

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is exclusively advising Forefront Dermatology (Forefront), a portfolio company of OMERS Private Equity, on its pending sale to Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm acting on behalf of its clients. Forefront is the largest dermatology group practice in the U.S. The transaction is being led by Geoff Smith, Tyler Bradshaw, Charles Busch, and Larsen Jones of the Harris Williams Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) Group and Corey Benjamin and Ted Casey of the firm’s Consumer Group.

Read more

Pages