HARRISWILLIAMS LLC
HARRISWILLIAMS LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, Europe, UK and DACH writing $50M–$1B checks into Enterprise, healthcare-and-life-sciences, industrials, consumer-and-retail, energy-services and aerospace-and-defense.
Not currently making new investments (as of August 9, 2026).
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Enterprise, healthcare-and-life-sciences, industrials, consumer-and-retail, energy-services, aerospace-and-defense
- Check size
- $50M–$1B
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, UK, DACH
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- No
- Founded
- 1991
- Website
- harriswilliams.com
Thesis
Harris Williams LLC is a global investment bank founded in 1991, specializing in middle-market M&A and private capital advisory services. Their strategy centers on deep sector specialization across over 25 industry groups, including enterprise software, healthcare, industrials, consumer, energy services, and aerospace & defense. Harris Williams deliberately avoids large-cap M&A and restructuring, positioning itself as an anti-bulge-bracket firm. Their geographic scope is global, with a significant presence in North America and Europe, particularly in the US middle market and cross-border transactions into the UK and DACH region. The firm operates exclusively as advisors, compensated through success fees and retainers, and does not make fund commitments, co-investments, or principal investments. They do not manage investment vehicles, so AUM is not publicly disclosed. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and is part of PNC Financial Services Group. They have received accolades such as 'Merger and Acquisition Mid-Market Investment Bank of the Year'.
Common questions
Does HARRISWILLIAMS LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. HARRISWILLIAMS LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does HARRISWILLIAMS LLC write?
HARRISWILLIAMS LLC writes $50M–$1B checks.
Where does HARRISWILLIAMS LLC invest?
HARRISWILLIAMS LLC invests in the US, Europe, UK and DACH.