IN THE PRESS
The following is a recent list of select news articles featuring Harris Williams & Co.
July 26, 2010 – CNBC
M&A Market Upswing Ahead
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-head founder of Harris Williams & Co., discusses hot sectors in middle market M&A.
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July 19, 2010 – Financial Times
Challenges Stack Up for Diverse Sector
Jon Nemo, managing director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.’s Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group, speaks to the growth in the Aerospace industry and the opportunities there for middle market mergers and acquisitions.
July 7, 2010 – Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
Something’s Cooking
Managing Director Glenn Gurtcheff talks about the increase in M&A activity in the food and beverage sector driven by private label food products, ingredients and institutional foodservice.
June 28, 2010 - Mergers Unleashed
Health Nuts
Director Cheairs Porter discusses the increase in the number of private equity groups attracted to middle market healthcare over the past five years.
June 3, 2010 - Mergers Unleashed
Harris Williams Lures Jefferies MD
Harris Williams expands their concentrated industry efforts with the launch of the firm’s Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group. Managing Director Jon Nemo is leading the group.
May 1, 2010 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
The End of the Road
Managing Director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.’s Restructuring Group, Geoffrey Frankel discusses distressed investing opportunities.
April 20, 2010 - FOX Business News
The Future of M&A
Mike Hogan, managing director, speaks to the increased pace in mergers and acquisitions.
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April 1, 2010 -Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
Tech M&A Takes Shape
Jeff Bistrong, managing director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.’s Technology, Telecom & Digital Media Group, speaks to the increased interest in middle market technology M&A transactions.
March 19, 2010 - IDD
Forty Under Forty
Managing Director and head of Harris William’s London office, Thierry Monjauze, is named one of Investment Dealers ’ Digest’s Forty under Forty which honors top professionals under the age of forty.
March 1, 2010 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
Portfolio Company Cross-Border Jitters
Managing Director Thierry Monjauze discusses the benefits of international expansion for middle market portfolio companies.
March 1, 2010 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
Get Money, Get Paid
Geoffrey Frankel, managing director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.’s Restructuring Group, discusses the firm’s strategy for navigating through middle market restructuring deals.
February 23, 2010 - BusinessWeek
If You’re Selling Your Business in 2010
Managing Director Bill Roman offers advice to midsized business owners on the appropriate steps for selling your business in 2010.
February 1, 2010 - Global Finance Magazine
Cross-Border M&A Ready for Takeoff, With Emerging Markets as Main Target
Harris Williams & Co. expands their global footprint by opening an international office in the UK. Thierry Monjauze, managing director and head of Harris Williams’ London office, talks about the increase in the number of cross-border M&A transactions in the middle market.
January 15, 2010 - Forbes
Mergers Reemerging
Managing Director Mike Hogan discusses the increased interest in middle market M&A from both strategic and financial buyers.
December 30, 2009 - Mergers Unleashed
Do You Even Want to Know
Managing Director Bill Roman discusses the recent surge in middle market activity which is laying a solid foundation for a strong 2010.
December 17, 2009 - IDD
Harris Williams & Co. expands their global footprint by opening an international office in the UK. Thierry Monjauze is spearheading the expansion.
December 14, 2009 - CNBC
2009 M&A Outlook
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-Founder of Harris Williams & Co., discusses his 2010 middle market M&A outlook, highlighting the increase in middle market activity as 2009 comes to a close. Click here to access the broadcast.
November 13, 2009 - The Deal
Waiting to Exhale
Managing Director John Neuner talks about the increase in the number of middle market M&A deals in the second half of 2009.
November 2, 2009 - The Deal
Stimulus Funds Expected to Spur Power Mergers
Director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.’s Energy & Power Group, Drew Spitzer, discusses the impact the government’s spending on modernizing the country’s power grid will have on middle market M&A.
October 30, 2009 - The Deal
Financial Services Tech Firms Attract Investors
Jeff Bistrong, Managing Director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.'s Technology, Telecom & Digital Media Group, talks to The Deal about the increase in the number of investors in financial services technology as banks turn to technology to drive efficiency and help maintain service levels. Click here to access the broadcast.
October 28, 2009 - The Deal
Technology M&A's Tipping Point
Jeff Bistrong, Managing Director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.'s Technology, Telecom & Digital Media Group, talks to The Deal about the rebound in middle market technology M&A. Click here to access the broadcast.
October 16, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
Turf Wars: Mid-Market I-Banks Hope To Fill a Void
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., talks about the opportunity for middle market investment banks to add new talent as middle market M&A starts to pick back up.
October 7, 2009 - Inc.
Larger Mergers Could Signal Onset of Middle-Market Deals
Managing Director Bill Roman discusses the rise in middle market mergers and acquisitions activity as we get closer to 2010.
September 1, 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
Healthcare IT
David Joncas, Managing Director and co-head of Harris Williams & Co.'s Technology, Telecom & Digital Media Group, discusses the influence software as a service has on the healthcare IT industry in the middle market.
September 1, 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
LBO Psychology
Chris Williams, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., discusses the attractive opportunity for private equity firms to invest in middle market companies despite being in a down market.
August 1, 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions Journal
A Grind
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., talks about the boost in the number of M&A deals in the middle market.
July 15, 2009 - CFO.com
Seller's High
Managing Director Jeff Bistrong discusses the key influencers to look for when selling a middle market company in the current economic climate.
July 7, 2009 - The Deal
Harris Williams' Harris on Middle-Market Deals
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., talks about the potential for stronger middle market M&A activity in the second half of 2009. Click here to access the broadcast.
July 7, 2009 -BusinessWeek
Fragile Hope for M&A
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co, discusses the sizeable number of middle market deals waiting in the pipeline for the market to recover in the second half of 2009.
July 1, 2009 -FOX Business Broadcast
M&A Malaise
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., speaks to FOX Business on how middle market deal making will come back to life in the second half of 2009.
June 12, 2009 - Bloomberg
Bloomberg Interview on 2009 Outlook
Hiter Harris, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., discusses the impact of the purchase of Barclays Global Investors by BlackRock Inc. will have on capital markets as well as middle market mergers and acquisitions. Click here to access the broadcast.
June 1, 2009 - The Deal
Are Oracle, Microsoft eyeing healthcare IT?
Managing Director David Joncas discusses the growing number of middle market mergers and acquisition deals in the Healthcare IT sector.
June 1, 2009 - Mergers Unleashed
Riverside Exits Rail Company
Managing Director Ned Valentine discusses the sale of Nordco, Inc. a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, to Omers Private Equity. The transaction, executed by Harris Williams & Co., earned The Riverside Company a 31% rate of return on their investment in Nordco.
May 1, 2009 - Directors & Boards
M&A Thought Process in Turbulent Times
Managing Director Bill Roman discusses how the best acquisitions and investments occur during periods of economic decline. He highlights the opportunity for companies to grow and develop through M&A transactions despite a turbulent economy.
May 1, 2009 - Mergers and Acquisitions Journal
Fear Not the Dilutive Deal
Chris Williams, Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., discusses how dilutive transactions can actually outperform deals that appear to be immediately accretive.
April 21, 2009 - CNBC
M&A Ready to Rebound?
Managing Director Chris Williams discusses the increase in middle market M&A activity as debt markets settle down and improve throughout 2009. Click here to access the broadcast.
April 14, 2009 - Fox Business
Bankruptcy Related M&A at 5-Year High
Managing Director Jeff Bistrong discusses the opportunity for healthy companies to grow through M&A transactions as distressed companies look to sell all or a portion of their business. Click here to access the broadcast.
April 13, 2009 - Thompson Reuters
Add-ons & Distressed Deals Punctuate a Slow Q1
Managing Director Ned Valentine speaks to the slow first quarter of 2009 but discusses how the distressed market provides an advantageous chance for middle market companies to grow their business through M&A.
