Harris Williams opens Frankfurt office

From its new base in Germany, Harris Williams will focus on cross-border M&A transactions throughout Europe, including private equity and venture capital deals, as well as providing access for US clients to European vendors.

The new Frankfurt office will be led by Jeffrey Perkins, who joins the bank as managing director. Perkins arrives from Daiwa Corporate Advisory (formerly Close Brothers Germany) where he was responsible for cross-border transactions.

Harris Williams made its initial foray into Europe in December 2009 when it opened an office in London. Following the recent expansion, the investment bank now has eight branches across the US and Europe, employing 215 people.

The lender supported Omers Private Equity's sale of Canadian portfolio company Cari-All, a shopping cart producer, to Germany-based cart manufacturer Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik, in January 2012.

In addition, the investment bank notably ran a structured sale process for Carlyle's advertising visual effects group The Mill, which was bought by Equistone Partners Europe for £119m in April 2011.

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