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Harris Williams & Co. maintains an exclusive partnership with Close Brothers International, a leading global financial advisory organization focused exclusively on the middle market. With a global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, Close Brothers International maintains 30 offices with over 450 professionals focused on providing middle market financial advisory services. This relationship leverages the respective mergers and acquisitions capabilities of each firm to provide unique transatlantic investment banking capabilities. The partnership focuses on the needs of middle market companies and private equity firms originating and executing cross-border transactions in a seamless fashion. A secondee program strengthens the relationship by allowing investment banking professionals from our respective firms to gain experience working in other countries. Harris Williams & Co.'s seconded professional, Brent Spiller, currently resides in London and works out of the Close Brothers' office there. Likewise, Close Brothers' professional, Charles Simpson, joined Harris Williams & Co.'s Richmond office to further enhance the cross-border capabilities of the international network. In 2008, Close Brothers International advised on 197 M&A transactions with total transaction value in excess of $40 billion. The transactions were executed across Europe and Asia, and included some of the highest profile middle market transactions in Europe. Recent transactions include:Ashtead logoPhoenix Equity Partners' £95.6 million acquisition of Ashtead Technology Rentals, a division of Ashtead Group Plc.ChemsonThe sale of Chemson Group, a portfolio company of Leman Capital to Buy_Out Central Europe, a portfolio company of INVEST EQUITY.Fullsix LogoThe acquisition of FullSIX International's international operations, backed by Cognetas.