-

BBH Strengthens Texas Presence with Strategic Hire

Veteran energy banker Darrell Holley joins BBH’s Corporate Advisory and Banking team

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) today announced that Darrell Holley has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Corporate Advisory and Banking business. Based in Texas, Darrell will advise private companies and their owners across the energy and commodities sectors, further expanding BBH’s presence in one of its most important strategic markets.

Darrell brings more than three decades of experience advising companies and entrepreneurs on growth, capital structure, strategic opportunities, and long-term value creation. Throughout his career, he has built trusted relationships across the energy industry and has served as a strategic advisor to management teams, family-owned businesses, and private business owners navigating growth, transition, and succession.

“Texas remains a strategic priority for BBH, and Darrell’s experience, judgment, and relationships make him an outstanding addition to our team,” said Lewis Hart, Partner and Head of Corporate Advisory and Banking. “His deep understanding of the energy sector and commitment to serving private business owners align closely with our approach.”

“I’m excited to join BBH and help deepen the firm’s relationships across Texas and the energy industry,” said Holley. “BBH’s focus on private companies and their owners, combined with its long-term, relationship-driven culture, is a natural fit.”

About Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman is a global financial services firm that has partnered with clients to help them achieve their vision of success for over 200 years. Today, BBH is the trusted and preferred advisor and investor for private businesses and their owners, wealthy families, and sophisticated institutional investors. Through our Capital Partners line of business, we offer multi-family office and trust solutions, investment management, private equity, and corporate advisory and banking services.

Contacts

Press contact: bbh@inkhouse.com

Brown Brothers Harriman


Release Versions

Contacts

Press contact: bbh@inkhouse.com

More News From Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman Announces Strategic Hire in Philadelphia to Bolster Growth Across the Region

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Philadelphia office with the addition of Chris Applegate, who joins the firm’s Corporate Advisory and Banking team as Managing Director. Chris has extensive experience advising companies through strategic initiatives, supporting growth capital raises, recapitalizations, and corporate acquisitions. He joins BBH from Bank of America, where he most recently served as a Senior Vice Pre...

BBH receives the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for Fixed Income

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Asset Class Group Award for Fixed Income at the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards banquet. This award recognizes superior firm-wide results in fixed income performance and was awarded to only one firm—out of 91 in the category—in the United States. It is for performance over the three-year period ending in November 2025. Presented by London Stock Exchange Group, the Lipper Fund Awards have honored...

Succession Uncertainty and Growth Demands Define 2025 for Private Business Owners

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Private business owners are placing renewed focus on passing down their wealth and businesses. However, new research from Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) reveals that many owners struggle with when to tell the next generation about their plans and how best to prepare them. The survey highlights gaps in succession planning, mixed confidence in next-gen readiness, and continued emphasis on growth, even as owners reconsider dividend policies and forego equity to maintain b...
Back to Newsroom