Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver superior outcomes to help them grow.
Our Business Services Group, led by senior professionals with extensive industry experience, partners with investors and company leaders worldwide to help them navigate the M&A and private capital markets to unlock value in their businesses. We have a longstanding track record of working with companies across sectors within the commercial and industrial services, specialty distribution, professional and tech-enabled services, and IT services segments.
Imperial Dade
Harris Williams advised Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity, on its investment from Advent International and funds managed by Bain Capital. Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies, and equipment in North America. This is the third Harris Williams transaction involving Imperial Dade.
BradyIFS
Harris Williams advised BradyIFS, a portfolio company of Kelso & Company, on their merger with Envoy Solutions, a subsidiary of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA), with an equity investment from Warburg Pincus. BradyIFS is a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial and sanitation (JanSan) products in North America. The company sources, manages, and distributes a broad range of products to thousands of customers in segments including education, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, building services, and more.
Canadian Hospital Specialities, Ltd.
Harris Williams advised Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd. (CHS), a portfolio company of Cortec Group, on its sale to Flexpoint Ford. CHS is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of single-use and other medical products to Canadian healthcare facilities.
GME Supply
Harris Williams advised GME Supply Company, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, on their sale to Incline Equity Partners. GME Supply Company is a leading technology-first distributor of mission-critical safety and productivity supplies to field-deployed technicians in telecommunications, renewable energy, utilities, commercial construction, and other end markets.
STAXS©
Harris Williams advised STAXS©, a portfolio company of Silverfleet Capital, on its sale to Franz Haniel & Cie. STAXS© is a leading value-add distributor of cleanroom consumables to the life science industry in the Benelux.
Specialty Distribution
- Automotive
- Building Products
- Consumer
- Food Services
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Technology
Commercial & Industrial Services
- Environmental & Waste
- Fire & Life Safety
- Janitorial
- Landscaping
- Mechanical Services
- Property Management
- Property Restoration
- Route Based Services
- Specialty Facility Services
- Security
- Service Aggregators
- Technician Services
- TICC
Professional & Tech-Enabled Services
- Business Process Outsourcing
- Consulting
- Education & Training
- Engineering
- Financial Services
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Human Capital Management
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Legal Services
- Marketing & Information
- Workforce Solutions
IT Services
- Managed Services
- Managed Security
- Digital Transformation
- Application Partner Ecosystems
- Cloud Partner Ecosystems
- Data Analytics
To learn more about Harris Williams Business Services group please click here.
Bob Baltimore
Co-Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
804-915-0129
bbaltimore@harriswilliams.com
Bob Baltimore is a managing director and co-chief executive officer at Harris Williams. During his 20-year history with our firm, Bob has advised hundreds of clients, helped build a successful industry practice, and served in a variety of leadership roles.
As co-chief executive officer, Bob is accountable for the strategic direction, life, and performance of the firm. Working in collaboration with all Harris Williams leaders, he helps ensure we deliver an exceptional experience for our people as well as unmatched expertise and execution capabilities for our clients.
Bob has extensive 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 Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and B.A. in English from Boston College
Brian Lucas
Group Head/Managing Director
804-932-1323
blucas@harriswilliams.com
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
Graham Gillam
Managing Director
804-887-6074
ggillam@harriswilliams.com
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
Rob Devlin
Vice President
804-887-6037
rdevlin@harriswilliams.com
Rob Devlin is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Business Services Group. He has experience advising clients in the specialty distribution, commercial and industrial services, professional services sectors.
Rob 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: B.S.B.A in Finance from the University of Richmond
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