
Middle market and private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired W.W. Williams from One Equity Partners, the company announced Thursday.
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"Williams has built an impressive reputation for quality service and technical expertise during its long and distinguished history," says Reidar Brekke, partner at Brightstar. "We see significant opportunities to partner with the leadership team and accelerate Williams' growth by expanding its offerings, continuing to support and grow its OEM relationships, executing a targeted M&A strategy and investing in people and technology to enhance operational efficiency."
W.W. Williams was founded in 1912 and is an aftermarket parts and service provider for commercial trucks, dry and refrigerated trailers, diesel engines and power generation systems. It has more than 50 locations in 23 states and more than 1,250 staff members.
"Williams has proudly served customers for more than 110 years and joining forces with Brightstar marks an exciting new chapter for the company," says John Simmons, CEO of W.W. Williams. "Brightstar's operational expertise and experience scaling industrial businesses align perfectly with our vision for the future. We're eager to work together to expand our capabilities and geographic reach while maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service."
Bobby Bell, CFO at W.W. Williams, says the company is looking forward to Brightstar's support to build new customer relationships, improve systems and expand business segments.
"Talented and dedicated technicians are the heart of Williams' success," says Larry Schmidlapp, managing director at Brightstar. "At Brightstar, we have extensive experience partnering with companies that rely on a skilled technician base, and we're excited to apply this knowledge to accelerate Williams' growth."