alphabroder
Harris Williams advised alphabroder, a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co. LLC, on their sale to S&S Activewear. Alphabroder is a leading supply chain partner for blank and decorated apparel and hard goods in North America for a variety of purposes including uniforms, corporate apparel, promotional products, and athletics.
Eastern Communications, Ltd.
Harris Williams advised Eastern Communications, Ltd. on their sale to Dunes Point Capital, LP. Founded in 1976, Eastern is a leading national distributor and technical service provider of mission-critical communication devices and network infrastructure primarily for public safety applications.
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.Â
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.
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Bob Baltimore
Co-Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
804-915-0129
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
Graham Gillam
Managing Director
804-887-6074
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
Brian Lucas
Managing Director
804-932-1323
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
Rob Devlin
Director
804-887-6037
Rob Devlin is a director 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 nearly 10 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.
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