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Mergers & Acquisitions

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RJW Logistics Group Receives Strategic Investment From Berkshire Partners

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ConData Global Acquired by Astira Capital Partners 

Vertical Software

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Recochem Acquires KIK Consumer Product's Auto Care Business

Automotive & Heavy-Duty Aftermarket

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Mevotech Acquired by TorQuest Partners

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PSC Group Recapitalized With TJC

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Transportation Infrastructure

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Safe Fleet Acquired by Clarience Technologies

Industrials

Transportation Equipment

Industrial Technology

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EverDriven Acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners

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OTR Solutions Acquires Epay Manager

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Cascade Collision Repair Acquired by Quality Collision Group

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VIVE Collision Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group 

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Recochem Acquired by CapVest Partners

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Oaktree Capital Management Has Made a Growth Investment in Magnolia Wash Holdings

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Trax Technologies Receives Strategic Investment From TriumphPay

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Lazer Logistics, LLC

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Flagstop Car Wash

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RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

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Harris Williams advised Crash Champions, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Opportunities Fund, on its growth investment from Clearlake Capital and simultaneous merger with Service King Collision. Crash Champions is one of the nation's fastest growing independent collision repair companies.

Crash Champions

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Harris Williams advised Pilot Freight Services, a portfolio of ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, on its sale to Maersk. Pilot is a leading U.S.-based last mile, middle mile, and border crossing solutions provider, specializing in the big and bulky freight segment for B2C and B2B distribution models.

Pilot Freight Services

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Harris Williams advised STG Logistics on its recapitalization by Wind Point Partners and Oaktree Capital Management to affect its acquisition by XPO Logistics&#39; Intermodal Division. STG Logistics is a leading provider of container logistics and warehousing solutions at major ocean and airports throughout the U.S., with a comprehensive supporting network of third party and intermodal services.

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Harris Williams advised Kane Logistics, a portfolio company of Harkness Capital Partners, on its sale to ID Logistics. Kane Logistics is a value-added warehouse and distribution services provider whose solutions include contract packaging/assembly, fulfillment, and dedicated transportation.

Kane Logistics

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Harris Williams advised Magnate Worldwide, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, on its sale to Littlejohn & Co. Magnate Worldwide is a diversified supply chain management company offering highly specialized, expedited international and domestic third party logistics (3PL) solutions to shippers around the world.

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Harris Williams advised Auction Credit Enterprises (ACE) on its sale to XLerate Group, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners. ACE is a leading vehicle floorplan financing provider.

Auction Credit Enterprises (ACE)

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Harris Williams advised America&rsquo;s Auto Auction (AAA), a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, on its sale to XLerate Group, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners. AAA is a leading vehicle auction services provider.

America’s Auto Auction (AAA)

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Harris Williams advised Transflo, a portfolio company of True Wind Capital and Carousel Capital, on its significant investment from Bregal Sagemount. Transflo is a provider of end-to-end transportation software solutions for truck drivers, fleets, brokers, and financing companies.

Transflo

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Harris Williams advised American Track Services (ATS), a portfolio company of Hilltop Private Capital and PNC Mezzanine Capital, on its sale to DFW Capital Partners. ATS is a leading rail infrastructure services company in the United States.

American Track Services (ATS)

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Harris Williams advised WhiteWater Express, a portfolio company of SkyKnight Capital, on its recapitalization, led by Freeman Spogli. WhiteWater Express is a market leading, express car wash platform, with over 60 wash locations across the U.S.

WhiteWater

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Transplace, a portfolio company of TPG Capital, has been acquired by Uber Freight. Harris Williams served as financial advisor to Transplace and TPG Capital. Transplace is a leading provider of advanced logistics technology and managed transportation solutions.

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The Evans Network of Companies

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Collision Works

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Harris Williams advised Worldwide Express, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, on its sale to CVC Capital Partners. Worldwide Express is a leading provider of third-party logistics (3PL) services. CVC will merge Worldwide Express with GlobalTranz Enterprises, another leading non-asset based provider of 3PL solutions.

Worldwide Express

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Harris Williams advised Golden Gate Capital on the sale of Mavis Tire Express Services to BayPine Capital. Mavis Tire Express Services is one of the largest automotive service platforms in the U.S.

Mavis Tire Express Services

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Harris Williams advised AIT Worldwide Logistics (AIT), a portfolio company of Quad-C Management, on its sale to The Jordan Company in a recapitalization valued at over $1.2 billion. AIT is a leading non-asset-based global freight forwarder.

AIT Worldwide Logistics

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Harris Williams advised DSI Logistics, a portfolio company of Headhaul Capital Partners and Argosy Private Equity, on its sale to Pilot Freight Services, a portfolio company of ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Corporation. DSI Logistics is a premier provider of final-mile delivery services.

DSI Logistics

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Kaizen Collision Center, a leading full-service collision repair provider, has received a growth equity investment from LNC Partners.

Kaizen Collision Center

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Harris Williams advised FitzMark, a leading technology-enabled third-party logistics solutions company that provides industry-leading brokerage and logistics services to shippers and carriers, on its majority recapitalization by Calera Capital.

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Michael Tuohey is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm's Business Services Group. He has experience advising clients across sectors, including commercial and industrial services, IT services, professional services, and specialty distribution. 

Michael has nearly five years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments. Prior to joining Harris Williams, he spent five years focused on lower middle market private equity fund investments, direct co-investments, and secondary investments. Michael is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ B.A. in Economics and History from University of Virginia 

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Kelly McPhilliamy is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Consumer Group. She has extensive experience working with clients across the consumer landscape, with a focus on the health and beauty sector.

Kelly has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory assignments, and capital raising. Kelly works out of Charlotte, North Carolina.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Michael Mahoney is a director at Harris Williams in the firm's Healthcare & Life Sciences Group. He has experience advising clients across the healthcare and life sciences landscape, with a focus on post-acute care, multi-site healthcare, value-based care, healthcare IT, and tech-enabled services.

Michael has over a decade of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, fairness opinions, and growth capital raises. He is based in our San Francisco office. 

__Education:__ B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles

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Michael Kim is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as co-head of the Technology Group. Throughout his career, Michael has advised middle market and Fortune 500 companies, private equity groups, and venture capital firms, with a focus on enterprise software and other technology subsectors.

Michael has over 25 years of experience advising technology companies on mergers and acquisitions, merchant banking, and investment banking advisory. He is based in our San Francisco office.

__Education:__ B.A. in Economics from Williams College

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Sam Hendler is a managing director at Harris Williams and has extensive experience working with clients across a range of healthcare and technology sectors. He focuses his efforts in the healthcare IT space.

Sam has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures and capital raising. He has spent most of his career at Harris Williams, and after entering the private equity world for a couple of years, returned to Harris Williams in 2024. Sam is based in our Boston office.

__Education:__ B.A. in Politics from Princeton University, magna cum laude; MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University 

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Dan Linsalata is a managing director at Harris Williams with a focus on healthcare IT. Dan has experience in a broad range of related sectors, including provider and payer workflow and data solutions, revenue cycle management, pharma/life sciences technology and tech-enabled services, employer health technology, and value-based care enablement solutions. Dan also has experience in a broad range of related sectors, including IT and technology-enabled services, human capital management, financial technology, and a broad range of healthcare services.

Dan joined Harris Williams in 2012 and has more than 15 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Boston office.

__Education:__ MBA with High Distinction from the Tuck School of Business and A.B. from Dartmouth College

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Henry Frost is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm's Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. He has experience advising clients across sectors, including energy management, renewable energy, utility services, infrastructure services, and the broader energy transition. 

Henry has advised clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raises. Prior to joining Harris Williams, Henry provided strategy, management, and investment consulting services for clients across a broad range of engagements focused on energy, infrastructure, and commercial end markets. He is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia; M.P.P. from the Frank Batten School for Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia; and a B.A. in Government and Philosophy from Dartmouth College

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Greg Waller is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. He has experience advising clients across sectors, including engineering and construction, environmental services, utility services, energy efficiency, telecom services and TICC.

Greg has more than 10 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh; B.A. and M.A. in History from Youngstown State University

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Bryce Walker is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Business Services Group with experience advising clients in the tech-enabled services, professional services, and commercial and industrial services sectors.

Bryce has over eight years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University and A.B. in Public Policy from Duke University

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Taylor Morris is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Business Services Group. He has experience advising clients across sectors with a particular emphasis on commercial and industrial services and environmental services. 

Taylor has over 10 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and B.S. in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia

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Brian Titterington is a managing director in the Harris Williams Technology Group. He has extensive experience working with software and tech-enabled services companies across the compliance (GRC and EHS), eCommerce & retail, education, human capital management (HCM), and real estate & property sectors.

Brian has nearly 15 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our San Francisco office.

__Education:__ B.S.B.A in Finance from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver

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Neha Shah is a director at Harris Williams in the firm's Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. She has experience advising clients across sectors, including infrastructure services, utility services, industrial services, engineering and construction, energy management, and renewables and distributed energy.

Neha has over 11 years of experience with the firm, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. She is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University; B.S. in Accounting from George Mason University

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Frank Mountcastle is a managing director at Harris Williams and has served in a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the firm.

As head of M&A, Frank works across our eight Industry Groups to strengthen ongoing engagement and collaboration and help ensure we deliver exceptional outcomes for Harris Williams clients.

Additionally, Frank co-leads our Transportation & Logistics Group where he has extensive expertise working with clients across the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket, third-party logistics, and transportation infrastructure sectors. 

Frank, who joined the firm in 2012, has over 30 years of experience advising clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestures, capital raisings, and financings. He based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from The Darden School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and B.A. in History from the University of Virginia

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Graham Gillam is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Business Services Group and has extensive experience advising clients in the specialty distribution sector.

Graham has over eight years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic advisory assignments. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and BSc (Honors) in Business Administration from the University of Bath, England

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Brian Lucas is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as co-head of the firm's Business Services Group. He has deep experience advising clients in the professional services, commercial and industrial services, and specialty distribution sectors.

Brian has over 20 years of experience at the firm, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and B.S. in Commerce with concentration in Finance from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce

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Derek Lewis is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as co-head of the firm's Business Services Group. He has extensive knowledge of the professional services, commercial and industrial services, and specialty distribution sectors, having worked with numerous clients in the space.

Derek joined the firm in 2000 and has extensive experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and A.B. in Economics from Harvard College

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Erik Szyndlar is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Technology Group, with extensive experience in compliance solutions, human capital management software, industrial software, and real estate and property technology, as well as supply chain, transportation, and logistics technology.

He has more than 16 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our San Francisco office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan

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Priyanka Naithani is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Technology Group. She has deep experience advising clients across the technology landscape, including software, SaaS, healthcare IT, technology-enabled services, digital media, and eCommerce.

Priyanka has over 12 years of experience at the firm, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. She is based in our Boston office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology;  M.S. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University; B.S. with honors from the Indian Institute of Technology

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Andy Leed is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Technology Group. He has extensive experience across a broad range of technology and data solutions sectors, including supply chain and logistics technology, industrial software, education technology, government technology, and financial technology. 

Andy, who joined Harris Williams in 2012, has nearly 20 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our San Francisco office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University Maryland

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Martin Keck is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Technology Group. He has extensive experience working with clients across a range of sectors, including education technology, HR and talent technology, and non-profit software. 

Martin has nearly 20 years of experience advising clients in mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for venture-backed, private equity-owned, and founder-owned businesses. He is based in our Boston office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and B.A. from Amherst College


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Thierry Monjauze is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as head of the firm's Technology Group. 

He has nearly 30 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. Thierry, who joined the firm in 2009, is based in our London office.

__Education:__ B.A. in Economics from Stanford University; attended the London School of Economics

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Luke Semple is a managing director at Harris Williams in the firm's Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. He has extensive experience advising clients in the infrastructure, environmental services, engineering and construction, TICC, energy management, renewables and distributed energy, and energy technology sectors. 

Luke, who joined the firm in 2008, has over 15 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education__: M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Matt White is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as co-head of the Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. Matt has extensive experience within the energy, power and infrastructure industry, including industrial and infrastructure; electric power, natural gas, and water utilities; telecom; and environmental. 

Matt has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions engagements and has been with the firm since 2007. He is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from Emory University and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chris Toussaint is a director at Harris Williams in the firm's Industrials Group. He has experience across several sectors with a particular emphasis on industrial technology. 

Chris has over seven years of experience advising clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, capital raisings, and financings. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy. Member of the CFA® Institute and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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