HVAC: Growth is Heating Up

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Business Services

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Professional Education & Learning Technology 1H 2025

Technology

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Legal Technology 1H 2025

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Growing Demand for Compliance-Driven CFO and CHRO Advisory Services

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Commercial and Industrial Services Q2 2025

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Specialty Distribution Q2 2025

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Commercial & Industrial Services Q1 2025

Human Capital Management Technology 1H 2025

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Professional & Tech-Enabled Services Q1 2025

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IT Managed Service Providers: A Convergence of Capabilities

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Ontellus Acquired by Datavant

Mergers & Acquisitions

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Professional & Tech-Enabled Services

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Hg Capital to Make Strategic Investment in A-LIGN

IT Services

7046 Hg Capital - A-LIGN NT PENDING

Equity Methods Acquired by HGGC

Tech-Enabled & Professional Services

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Carbon6 Acquired by SPS Commerce

Consumer

Vertical Software

Consumer Products

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Omega Systems Receives Strategic Investment From Revelstoke Capital Partners

6594 Omega Systems NT

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Receives Minority Investments from ADIA and GIC

Commercial & Industrial Services

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Yellowstone Landscape Receives Minority Investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions

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Eastern Communications, Ltd. Acquired by Dunes Point Capital, LP

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Government Technology and Services

Specialty Distribution

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Broad Sky Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Frontline Managed Services

Harris Williams advised Broad Sky Partners on their strategic investment in Frontline Managed Services, a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners.

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alphabroder Acquired by S&S Activewear

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Difenda Acquired by Quorum Cyber

Technology and Data Services

5695 Difenda NT

CLEAResult Receives Majority Investment from Kohlberg & Company

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

5595 CLEAResult NT

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires American Restoration

6642 Morgan Stanley Capital Partners - American Restoration NT SP

AEA Acquires Nations Roof

6628 AEA Investors - Nations Roof NT

Nuspire Acquired by PDI Technologies

Enterprise Software

6354 Nuspire NT

CyberSheath Acquired by BV Investment Partners

6108 CyberSheath NT

The Purple Guys Acquired by Ntiva

5996 The Purple Guys NT

VMG Health Partners with Incline Equity Partners

6292 VMG Health NT

Direct Travel Acquired by Investor Group Led by Steve Singh

5875 Direct Travel NT SP

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Sale of World 50 to New Continuation Fund Investment Vehicle

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Summit Partners Acquires Insurcomm

6435 Summit Partners - Insurcomm NT SP

NWN Carousel Acquired by American Securities

6005 NWN Carousel NT

Guardian Fire Protection Partners With Knox Lane

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6117 Guardian Fire Protection NT

WRM Companies Acquired by Ridgewood Infrastructure

Environmental Services

5916 WRM NT

Chambers and Partners Acquired by Abry Partners

5872 Chambers and Partners NT

BradyIFS Merged With Envoy Solutions With an Equity Investment From Warburg Pincus

5849 BradyIFS NT

Knight Commercial

United States

6230 Knight Commercial – OMERS NT

Waste Harmonics Merged With Keter Environmental Services

5856 Waste Harmonics NT

Lovell Minnick Partners Has Made a Growth Investment in Net at Work

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Midland Industries Acquired by Gemspring Capital

Industrial Technology

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RHV Capital's Traffic Control Group & Texas Traffic and Barricade

6130 AWP Inc (Project Wolverine) NT

GME Supply Company Acquired by Incline Equity Partners

5829 GME Supply Co (Project Tiger) NT

Unifour Fire & Safety

6035 Unifour Fire Safety (The Hiller Group Buyside) NT

Buck

5627 Buck (Project Eagle 2022) NT PENDING

Utegration

5267 Utegration NT

Magna Legal Services

5657 Magna Legal Services NT

Boasso

5747 Boasso (Project Spark) NT

USIC

5681 USIC NT

Veritext Legal Solutions Receives Significant Investment From CVC Capital Partners

Harris Williams advised Veritext Legal Solutions, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, on the sale of a majority stake to CVC Capital Partners.

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DISA Global Solutions

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Harris Williams advised Technical Safety Services, a portfolio company of The Edgewater Funds and JZ Partners, on its sale to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Technical Safety Services is a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification, and calibration services to customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and other life sciences end markets.

Technical Safety Services (TSS)

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Harris Williams advised Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital, on its investment from Advent International. Imperial Dade is the leading independent distributor of foodservice packaging, chemicals, janitorial supplies, and equipment in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

Imperial Dade

Food Services

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Harris Williams advised Crete Mechanical Group on its recapitalization by Ridgemont Equity Partners. Crete Mechanical Group is a leading provider of comprehensive mechanical services for a diverse group of end markets, such as commercial, industrial, government, and others.

Crete Mechanical Group

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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

5651 Monarch Landscape Companies NT

Harris Williams advised Smart Care Equipment Services, a portfolio company of Audax, on its sale to Zone Climate Services, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners. Smart Care is a national service provider for foodservice refrigeration, cooking, dish wash, HVAC, and coffee equipment.

Smart Care Equipment Solutions

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Harris Williams advised Restaurant Technologies, a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs, on its sale to Energy Capital Partners. Restaurant Technologies is a leading provider of kitchen automation solutions to some of the most recognized brands in the food service industry.

Restaurant Technologies

Consumer Services

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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.

Ntiva

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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

5451 Valley Proteins NT

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 recently advised BluSky Restoration Contractors, a portfolio company of Dominus Capital, on its sale to Partners Group and Kohlberg & Company. BluSky is a leading provider of restoration, renovation, environmental, and roofing services to commercial customers across the United States.

BluSky

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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 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 Wiliams advised Corsearch, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, on its sale to Astorg. Corsearch&#39;s innovative brand risk and performance solutions provide an end-to-end brand establishment and brand protection offering to corporations and law firms around the world.

Corsearch

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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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