The Circular Economy: Revolutionizing Waste Management Practices

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Business Services

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IT Services: Digital Transformation Driving M&A 

Technology

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Engineering: Powerful Trends Driving Continued Momentum

Legal Technology: Inside Law's Digital Revolution

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Infrastructure Investors: Creating New Opportunities Across a Diverse Range of Industries 

Industrials

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Transportation & Logistics

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Legal Technology: Cloud Adoption Driving M&A Opportunities

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Trends and M&A Opportunity in Managed Security

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Energy Transition Opportunities: D&H United Fueling Solutions

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Accounting Services: The growing investment opportunity

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TICC in Healthcare and Life Sciences: TSS and Jordi Labs Highlight Investor Appeal

Online Learning: 360training Highlights Opportunity in Regulated End Markets

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Imperial Dade: A Private Equity Growth Story

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With plenty of capital to invest, ample debt capacity, strong business performance, and decreasing hold periods, the M&A market is robust, including in the consulting sector&mdash;a less traditional space for private equity investment. 
 
 Here, executives from the Harris Williams Business Services Group provide their perspectives on M&A opportunities in consulting.

Consulting: An Emerging M&A Opportunity

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Deal Snapshot: TPC Training

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Deal Snapshot: Fidelity Building Services Group

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Deal Snapshot: Neighborly

Consumer

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Deal Snapshot: ISS

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Deal Snapshot: SavATree

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BFG Supply (BFG), a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, joins several other leading specialty distributors recently advised by Harris Williams. BFG distributes a full line of products across complementary green industry segments, including professional horticulture, lawn and garden, hydroponic, and controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

Specialty Distributors Continue to Command Buyer Attention

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Deal Snapshot: BluSky

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Finding Ways to Play in Telecom: The 5G Build-Out Opportunity

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Deal Snapshot: Network Wireless Solutions

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Digitization continues to sweep across the legal sector, driving investor opportunity and M&A activity. Read about it here.

Digitizing the Legal Sector: Opus 2, Eclipse and Corsearch

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Deal Snapshot: Canadian Hospital Specialties

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Specialty Distribution: A Diverse Industry with Proven Opportunity

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Deal Snapshot: Learn on Demand Systems

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Commercial and Industrial Services: Five Transactions, One Powerful Trait

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Deal Snapshot: Parts Authority

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Buyer Perspectives: Ntiva Inc.

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Buyer Perspectives: ASGN Incorporated

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Buyer Perspectives: Kelly Services Inc.

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Commercial & Industrial Services: Six Subsectors to Watch

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Legal technology is a thriving, cycle-agnostic sector. Recently back from Legaltech, senior professionals from our Business Services Group provide their insight on the latest trends in the space, and the opportunities these dynamics create for strategic buyers and financial investors.

30K Feet: Key Takeaways from Legaltech

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Deal Snapshot: Ontellus

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from NAW 2020 Executive Summit

Key Takeaways from HR Tech

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Deal Profile: Imperial Dade

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from WasteExpo2019

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Deal Snapshot: AssuredPartners

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Essential Inputs: Tech Air Shows Opportunity in Specialized Industrial Distribution

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Distribution Disruption: A Strong Industry Sees Change Ahead

LegalTech 2019: Approaching an Inflection Point

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Serving Up Growth: Diverse Opportunities Across the Food Service Value Chain

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Getting Smart: Opportunities in Educational Technologies and Services

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Q3/Q4 M&A Market Outlook and Insights

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Deal Profile: Acquisition of Ryan Herco Flow Solutions Signals Keen Investor Interest in Specialty Distribution

Harris Williams Roundtable Report

Environmental & Facility Services Industry Update - November 2015

Environmental & Facility Services Industry Update - September 2015

Environmental and Facility Services Industry Update - July 2015

Environmental and Facility Services Industry Update - March 2015

Environmental and Facility Services Industry Update - January 2015

Environmental Services Industry Update

Business Services Industry Update

Environmental Services Industry Update - May 2014

Environmental Services Industry Update - March 2014

Environmental Services Industry Update - February 2014

Environmental Services Industry Update - January 2014

Environmental Services Industry Update - December 2013

Environmental Services Industry Update - November 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - November 2013

Environmental Services Industry Update - October 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - September 2013

Environmental and Safety Solutions Industry Update - September 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - August 2013

Environmental and Safety Solutions Industry Update - August 2013

Environmental and Safety Solutions Industry Update - July 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - June 2013

Environmental and Safety Solutions Industry Update - May 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - May 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - April 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - February 2013

Specialty Distribution Industry Update - January 2013

Unifour Fire & Safety

United States

6035 Unifour Fire Safety (The Hiller Group Buyside) NT

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Professional & Tech-Enabled Services

5627 Buck (Project Eagle 2022) NT PENDING

Utegration

5267 Utegration NT

Magna Legal Services

5657 Magna Legal Services NT

Boasso

Commercial & Industrial Services

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USIC

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DISA Global Solutions

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Harris Williams advised Wendel Group on its acquisition of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), a business division of Adtalem Global Education. ACAMS is the global leader in training and certifications for anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime prevention professionals.

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

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Harris Williams advised Audax Private Equity on its acquisition of Monarch Landscape Companies, a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners. Monarch is a leading provider of commercial landscape services.

Monarch Landscape Companies

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Harris Williams advised AST LLC, a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital, on its sale to Recognize Partners. AST LLC is an award-winning full-service enterprise systems integrator, serving clients in the public and commercial sectors.

AST LLC

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Harris Williams advised Ntiva, a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, on its sale to PSP Capital Partners. Ntiva is a leading provider of managed IT services, strategic consulting, cybersecurity services, cloud services, and telecom solutions.

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Harris Williams advised Valley Proteins on its sale to Darling Ingredients. Valley Proteins is a leading independent renderer and recycler of inedible animal by-products and waste cooking oil used to create renewable ingredients for the development of quality products across various end-markets.

Valley Proteins

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Harris Williams advised United Site Services on its sale to PECF USS Holding Corporation, a newly formed special purpose vehicle affiliated with Platinum Equity. USS is the leading provider of portable sanitation and related site services in the United States.

United Site Services

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Harris Williams advised The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Sciens Building Solutions. Sciens provides fire detection and security services, including the design, installation, and provision of maintenance services for fire detection and clean agent fire suppression systems in a variety of commercial, institutional, and government facilities.

Sciens Building Solutions

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Harris Williams advised Convergint Technologies, a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation, on its investment from Leonard Green & Partners and Harvest Partners. Convergint Technologies is the leading global service-based security systems integrator with capabilities in fire and life safety.

Convergint Technologies

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Harris Williams advised Eurazeo on its acquisition of Scaled Agile, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners and Rubicon Technology Partners. Scaled Agile is a leading global provider of the framework, platform, and professional training content and certifications for implementing business agility practices across the enterprise.

Scaled Agile

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Harris Williams advised ISS A/S on its sale of a U.S.-based portfolio of single-service janitorial and specialized services contracts to Argenbright Holdings. The division provides janitorial services to commercial facilities.

ISS A/S U.S. Janitorial and Specialized Contracts Portfolio

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Harris Williams advised American Paper & Twine on its sale to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital. American Paper & Twine is a leading distributor of janitorial, packaging, disposable food service, safety, and office products.

American Paper & Twine

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Harris Williams advised Fidelity Building Services Group, a portfolio company of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, on its sale to Onex Corporation. Fidelity BSG is a leading provider of technical building solutions for the commercial and industrial facilities market, delivering best-in-class, non-discretionary services through every phase of a building&rsquo;s lifecycle.

Fidelity Building Services Group

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Harris Williams advised SavATree, a portfolio company of CI Capital Partners LLC, on its sale to funds advised by Apax. SavATree is a leading professional tree, shrub and lawn care provider.

SavATree

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Harris Williams announces it advised Tecta America Corporation, a portfolio company of Altas Partners, on its minority investment from Leonard Green & Partners. Altas is retaining majority ownership in the company. Tecta America is a national leader in commercial roofing services in the U.S.

Tecta America

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Harris Williams advised Encore Fire Protection, a leading provider of fire detection, suppression, and protection services, on its investment from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Encore Fire Protection

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Harris Williams advised Network Wireless Solutions, a full-service distributor of mission-critical materials and logistics solutions to the wireless telecommunications industry, on its sale to Grain Management.

Network Wireless Solutions

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Harris Williams advised Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS), a portfolio company of Cortec Group, on its sale to Flexpoint Ford. CHS is a national specialty distributor and manufacturer of medical and surgical products.

Canadian Hospital Specialties

Canada

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Harris Williams advised Learn on Demand Systems, a portfolio company of Quad Partners, on its investment from Shamrock Capital. Learn on Demand Systems is a leading provider of cloud-based virtual lab environments, content, and tools that enable organizations to create and deliver hands-on learning experiences for various use cases, including IT and cybersecurity training, sales enablement and demos, and customer support, among others.

Learn on Demand Systems

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Harris Williams advised Continental Batteries, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on its sale to H.I.G. Capital. Continental Batteries is a leading distributor of aftermarket batteries to the electric utility vehicle, automotive, commercial, marine and industrial markets.

Continental Batteries

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