W.W. Williams Is Acquired by Brightstar

Industrial

W.W. Williams, a portfolio company of OEP, sale to Brightstar


Summary

The W.W. Williams Company, LLC (“W.W. Williams” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of One Equity Partners (“OEP”), has been acquired by Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Baird served as the exclusive financial advisor to W.W. Williams on this transaction.

About

W.W. Williams is a diversified provider of aftermarket parts and service to the commercial vehicle and equipment markets operating across the U.S. W.W. Williams' core markets include commercial trucks, dry and refrigerated trailers, diesel engine and power generation systems. The Company represents major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and provides a full range of industry-leading products, parts and services focused on keeping customers' vehicles and equipment in operation and minimizing downtime. The Company operates in 23 states, with over 50 locations and more than 1,250 staff members. W.W. Williams was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

OEP is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare and technology sectors in North America and Europe. The firm builds market-leading companies by identifying and executing transformative business combinations. OEP is a trusted partner with a differentiated investment process, a broad and senior team and an established track record generating long-term value for its partners. OEP, founded in 2001, spun out of JP Morgan in 2015. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago and Frankfurt. OEP is headquartered in New York, New York.

Brightstar is a middle market private equity firm with $5B AUM that is focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumers and government services and technology, where the firm believes it can drive significant value with respect to the management, operations and strategic direction of the business. Since its founding in 2015, Brightstar has accumulated extensive experience partnering with family, founder or entrepreneur-led businesses. Brightstar employs an operationally intensive “Us & Us” approach that leverages its considerable hands-on operational expertise and deep relationship network to help companies reach their full potential. Brightstar is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Industrial

W.W. Williams, a portfolio company of OEP, sale to Brightstar

Date
January 2025
Company
The W.W. Williams Company, LLC
Transaction
M&A - Sellside
Sectors
Industrial
Verticals
Vehicle Technology & Mobility
Target Geography
North America
Acquiror Geography
North America

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