We specialize in representing privately-held middle market companies pursuing exits and bring a relentless focus on behalf of our clients to every assignment.
ABOUT US
The team of professionals at Harris Northwest Advisors has an extensive track record of success, and founder and CEO Ed Harris began his career at the largest firm on Wall Street, where he worked on billions of dollars of deals with major US and international corporations. But we also have been entrepreneurs and served as a valued resource to numerous companies of all sizes, from small startups to global leaders.
This diverse range of experience enables us to provide our clients an unparalleled combination of market knowledge and operational expertise.
While our roots are in the Pacific Northwest, our firm has an extensive network of connections in the institutional market and a global reach.
Harris Northwest Advisors has over $30 billion of deal experience across a variety of industries and deal types.
In addition, through our Harris Alpha affiliate, we connect promising startups with investors seeking high growth opportunities.

As one of our recent clients said:
"Working with Harris Northwest Advisors was one of the best decisions of my life. Their ability to navigate negotiations, analyze every angle, and calmly guide me through tough decisions was extraordinary. In the end, we secured a deal far better than I had ever imagined."
Why US
Harris Northwest Advisors is a boutique sell-side M&A advisor for privately-held U.S. middle market companies. We lead clients through a competitive process - from market-driven valuation and positioning to buyer outreach, termsheet design, negotiation, and closing - so they achieve the best combination of price, terms, and certainty with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
We have over $30 billion of cumulative transaction experience and leverage access to over 10,000 institutional buyers on behalf of our clients.
We specialize in the middle market. With our extensive experience, we bring a depth of expertise and network of institutional connections which match up against any other M&A firm. There is no deal too large or complex for us to manage successfully.
Importantly, we also have significant operating experience, providing us with an edge in serving our clients. We know firsthand the challenges of managing a business and a transaction simultaneously. As a result, we understand the perspective of our clients and can provide all the support needed to bring an assignment from the initial planning stages to a successful closing.
Because Harris Northwest Advisors is a boutique firm, every client gets senior level attention. We operate with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity, and always put our client interests first.
Finally, we love what we do. Harris Northwest Advisors has a passion for M&A, and welcomes the opportunity to put our energy and expertise to work on behalf of our clients.

CASES

Sale of DailyOM to J2 Global / Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD)

$1 billion sale of Starwave (founder of ESPN.com) to Disney

Sale of Northwest Physicians Network (NPN) to DaVita Inc.

Sale of Insight Schools to Apollo Group

$400 Million Merger of Click2Learn with Docent

Venture Investment into Edison Schools and Subsequent $190 Sale to Liberty Partners

Sale of Gateway to Acer

$1 Billion Global IPO of British Airways

$1.9 Billion Investment into RCN
Contact Us
Contact CEO Ed Harris as follows:
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