Harris Williams
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment banking, Financial services |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Christopher Williams, Hiter Harris |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia , United States |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Paul Poggi (Chief Operating Officer) |
| Parent | PNC Financial Services |
Harris Williams is a U.S.-based global independent investment bank and financial services firm that concentrates on providing advisory and financing solutions to middle-market enterprises. The company delivers a range of advisory offerings, such as mergers & acquisitions, fairness opinions, and restructuring advisory services. Harris Williams functions as a subsidiary under the ownership of PNC Financial Services.
The firm’s headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia, with additional offices situated in San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Washington D.C., London, and Frankfurt. Paul Poggi serves as the chief operating officer.
History
Established in 1991 by Christopher Williams and Hiter Harris, former associates at Charlotte-based investment banking boutique Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.—which was later acquired by Wachovia—the company’s founders both graduated from Harvard Business School in 1987.
Harris Williams has concentrated its efforts primarily on advisory roles related to leveraged buyout deals and other forms of private equity transactions.
Acquisition
In 2005, the company was purchased by PNC Financial Services but continues to operate independently under the Harris Williams name.