Harris Williams is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company specializing in advisory services and financing for middle-market companies. The firm provides a variety of advisory services including mergers & acquisitions, fairness opinions and restructuring advisory. Harris Williams operates as a subsidiary of PNC Financial Services.[1]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment banking |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | H. Hiter Harris III, Christopher H. Williams |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia, US, |
Area served | Richmond, Virginia San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Cleveland Washington D.C. London Frankfurt |
| Products | Mergers & Acquisitions, Fairness opinions, Restructuring advisory |
Number of employees | 200+ |
| Parent | PNC Financial Services |
| Website | www |
The firm, which is based in Richmond, Virginia, was founded in 1991. The company operates additional offices in San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Washington DC., London, and Frankfurt. The chief operating officer is Paul Poggi.[2]
History
editHarris Williams was founded by Christopher Williams and Hiter Harris, who previously worked together at Charlotte investment banking boutique Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co., a firm later bought by Wachovia. Harris and Williams had previously been classmates at Harvard Business School, from which they graduated in 1987.[3][4]
The firm has built its business focused heavily on providing advisory services for leveraged buyout transactions and other private equity investments.[5]
Acquisition
editIn 2005, Harris Williams was acquired by PNC Financial Services and continues to operate as a subsidiary of PNC under the Harris Williams brand.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ↑ "Harris Williams to Expand Service Offerings Through Merger With Sixpoint Partners". Yahoo Finance. April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Harris Williams". Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Article: Harris Williams Banks on Its People: Longevity of senior staff is key. Investment Dealers' Digest, January 21, 2008
- ↑ Before trying his hand at banking, Hiter Harris was an accomplished kicker who made a name for himself during crunch time. Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmaker's Journal, September 1, 2007
- ↑ An Atlantic alliance. Acquisitions Monthly, December 1, 2003
- ↑ "PNC Financial Services Group Completes Acquisition Of Harris Williams & Co. - Global Custodian – The Leading quarterly magazine covering the international securities services industry". www.globalcustodian.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ↑ "PNC to acquire Harris Williams & Co". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ↑ admin (October 21, 2005). "PNC completes acquisition". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- Harris Williams & Co. Named Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year. Investment Dealers' Digest, January 21, 2008
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