Imperial Dade: A Private Equity Growth Story

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Co-Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director

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Group Head, Managing Director

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Managing Director

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Director

Harris Williams advised STAXS©, a portfolio company of Silverfleet Capital, on its sale to Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH. STAXS© is a leading value-add distributor of cleanroom consumables to the life science industry in the Benelux.

STAXS

The Netherlands

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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

United States

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One of the largest pure-play distributors of foodservice disposables and janitorial sanitation products in the U.S.

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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 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 TricorBraun, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, on its sale to funds managed by Ares Management Corporation&rsquo;s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers&rsquo; Pension Plan Board. TricorBraun is North America&rsquo;s largest primary packaging distributor and one of the largest providers of packaging in the world.

TricorBraun

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A leading provider of packaging solutions.

TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.

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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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Harris Williams advised Brady Industries (Brady), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, on its sale to Individual FoodService, a portfolio company of Kelso & Company. Brady is a full-line janitorial supply, equipment and foodservice distributor.

Brady Industries

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