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Harris Williams & Co.

American financial services company

Harris Williams is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company specializing in advisory services and financing for middle-market companies. The firm provides a variety of advisory services including mergers & acquisitions, fairness opinions and restructuring advisory. Harris Williams operates as a subsidiary of PNC Financial Services.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1991Founded1

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Harris Williams is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company specializing in advisory services and financing for middle-market companies. The firm provides a variety of advisory services including mergers & acquisitions, fairness opinions and restructuring advisory. Harris Williams operates as a subsidiary of PNC Financial Services.2

The story

Harris Williams was founded by Christopher Williams and Hiter Harris, who previously worked together at Charlotte investment banking boutique Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co., a firm later bought by Wachovia. Harris and Williams had previously been classmates at Harvard Business School, from which they graduated in 1987.

The firm has built its business focused heavily on providing advisory services for leveraged buyout transactions and other private equity investments.

From Wikipedia’s article on Harris Williams, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

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Acquisitions

In 2005, Harris Williams was acquired by PNC Financial Services and continues to operate as a subsidiary of PNC under the Harris Williams brand.

From Wikipedia’s article on Harris Williams, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1991Founded Founded1

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