PitchBook

Harris Williams Company Profile

Harris Williams, founded in 1991 and based in Richmond, Virginia, is an investment banking firm with 629 employees that offers acquisition advisory, restructuring, board advisory, private placements, and capital markets services across diverse industries such as aerospace, healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors, having completed over 1,337 deals for 1,238 companies and 221 investors, including recent advisory roles for companies like Crowe and LaserAway and buy-side services for investors like Apax Partners and Clearlake Capital Group.

Overview

Harris Williams is an investment banking firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides advisory services in acquisition advisory, restructuring, board advisory, private placements, and capital markets. Harris Williams serves a wide range of industries, including:

  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Government services
  • Building products
  • Materials
  • Beauty
  • Business services
  • Consumer
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Healthcare
  • Life sciences
  • Industrials
  • Technology
  • Media
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Logistics

Key Facts

  • Year Founded: 1991
  • Employees: 629
  • Serviced Companies: 1,238
  • Serviced Deals: 1,337
  • Serviced Investors: 221

Contact Information

  • Website: www.harriswilliams.com
  • Corporate Office:
    • 1001 Haxall Point, 9th Floor
    • Richmond, VA 23219
    • United States

Former Names

  • Harris Williams Advisors Inc
  • Harris Williams Advisors, Inc.
  • Harris Williams Advisors Incorporated

Services to Companies

Harris Williams has provided services on 1,341 deals for companies. Recent examples include:

  • Crowe – Advisor: General (Jun 2026)
  • LaserAway – Advisor: General (Jun 2026)
  • Valco Melton – Advisor: General (May 2026)
  • Optimum Healthcare IT – Advisor: General (May 2026)
  • Power Home Remodeling – Advisor: General (May 2026)
  • Sabre Industries – Advisor: Financial Due Diligence (Apr 2026)
  • Enercon Services – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Brothers International Food – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Aqualis – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Jet Parts Engineering – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)

Services to Investors

Buy Side

Harris Williams has provided buy side services on 278 deals. Recent examples include:

  • Hubbell (Electrical Equipment) – Advisor: General (Jun 2026)
  • Apax Partners – Advisor: General (May 2026)
  • Harvest Partners – Advisor: General (May 2026)
  • Clearlake Capital Group – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • New Mountain Capital – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Greenbelt Capital Management – Advisor: General (Mar 2026)
  • BradyPLUS – Advisor: General (Feb 2026)
  • Ventus Industrial Partners – Legal Advisor (Feb 2026)
  • Morgan Stanley Investment Management – Advisor: General (Jan 2026)
  • Five Arrows Managers – Advisor: General (Jan 2026)

Sell Side

Harris Williams has provided sell side services on 274 deals. Recent examples include:

  • Turnspire Capital Partners – Advisor: General (Jun 2026)
  • New Mountain Capital – Advisor: Financial Due Diligence (Apr 2026)
  • Artemis Capital Partners – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Oaktree Capital Management – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • New Mountain Capital – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Vance Street Capital – Advisor: General (Apr 2026)
  • Apollo Global Management (New York) – Advisor: General (Mar 2026)
  • Bernhard Capital Partners – Advisor: General (Mar 2026)
  • Silver Oak Services Partners – Advisor: General (Feb 2026)
  • Warburg Pincus – Advisor: General (Feb 2026)

FAQs

When was Harris Williams founded?

Harris Williams was founded in 1991.

Where is Harris Williams headquartered?

Harris Williams is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

What is the size of Harris Williams?

Harris Williams has 629 employees/professionals.

What service provider type is Harris Williams?

Harris Williams is an Investment Bank.