Deal Summary
Cameron M. Harris & Company, a Charlotte-based insurance agency and the leading independent broker in the Carolinas, was acquired by Wachovia Corporation. Managing Director Eric Andreozzi led McColl Partners' execution of this transaction and was supported by Phil Colaco, John Fennebresque, and Ashton Cullum. Wachovia Insurance Services expected the acquisition to boost its 2002 year-end revenue to $150 million, ranking it among the top 15 insurance brokers in the United States.

About Cameron M. Harris & Company
Prior to its sale, Cameron M. Harris & Company was the leading independent insurance broker in the Carolinas and the 58th largest in the United States, focusing on commercial insurance, personal risk management, and employee benefits. The company currently has more than 200 employees.

About McColl Partners
McColl Partners is an independent investment banking firm specializing in the needs of management and owners of middle market companies. With significant experience working with family-owned businesses, public companies, private equity groups, and divisions of larger companies, the firm is dedicated to offering strategic advice and assistance to its clients regarding mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

To learn more about our expertise in the financial services industry as well other industries, please call Eric Andreozzi at 704-333-0518. More information about McColl Partners can be found at www.mccollpartners.com.