21 public firms currently match both the distribution & logistics focus and Illinois geography. Narrow your search faster than browsing the full directory.
Firms
21
Deal range
$1M–$5B
Top cities
Chicago, Bannockburn
Updated
3/14/2026
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$10M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Specialized boutique M&A advisor with 25+ years of experience, particularly strong in transportation and logistics, food industry, and consumer products consolidation across the $10M-$500M deal range.
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$25M–$1B · Chicago, IL
Leading middle market investment bank with 25+ years of experience advising on sell-side, acquisition, ESOP, and capital raising transactions across manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, and business services.
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$5M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Middle-market sell-side M&A advisor with 26+ years and 70+ completed transactions across industrials, consumer products, logistics, e-commerce, education/technology, and healthcare.
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$50M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Specialized boutique investment banking firm focused exclusively on M&A advisory, capital placement, and strategic advisory for middle-market building products companies ($50M-$250M+ revenue range). Known for deep vertical expertise, extensive buyer networks, and successful transactions across windows, doors, roofing, siding, flooring, distribution, and related segments.
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$1M–$40M · Naperville, IL
Naperville, Illinois-based M&A advisory firm specializing in $1M-$40M revenue businesses, operating on a pure success-fee basis with no upfront costs. Led by former business owner Jim Beno (CBI, M&AMI), the firm has deep expertise in manufacturing, industrial services, construction, and business services across 30+ states.
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$2M–$50M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based M&A advisory firm founded in 2014, specializing in sell-side transactions for privately-held healthcare, facility services, and industrial businesses in the $2M-$50M range. Completed 205+ transactions representing $400M+ in value.
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$2M–$80M · Chicago, IL
Debt placement firm specializing in senior debt and mezzanine financing for middle-market companies. NOT an M&A advisor—outsources sell-side representation to affiliates.
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$5M–$20M · Evanston, IL
Lower middle-market private equity firm specializing in food, food-related manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and niche consumer products with $5M-$20M revenue targets.
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$10M–$150M · Chicago, IL
FINRA-registered M&A advisory firm serving lower-middle market businesses with integrated valuation expertise, conflict-free positioning, and 25+ years of founder/partner-level M&A experience.
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$1M–$100M · Lincolnshire, IL
Lower middle market M&A advisory firm specializing in manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses with $1-$100M enterprise value, backed by 40+ years of operational experience.
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$10M–$300M · Chicago, IL
Middle-market investment bank founded in 2001, specializing in M&A advisory and capital raising for manufacturing, distribution, building products, energy, and real estate companies with $10M-$300M transaction values. Known for operational expertise, dedicated research capability, and institutional-quality processes.
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$10M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Specialist investment bank founded in 2009, focused exclusively on food and agriculture M&A and capital raising. 200+ transactions representing $15+ billion in total consideration, with deep expertise across farm inputs, processing, distribution, and grocery retail.
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$50M–$5B · Chicago, IL
The largest independent investment bank solely dedicated to the clean economy, providing M&A, capital markets, and strategic advisory across utility-scale renewable power, distributed energy, low-carbon molecules, and sustainable technologies since 1999.
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$2M–$10M · Chicago, IL / Columbus, OH / Warren, PA
Lower middle market debt provider with $1B+ in commitments and 200+ transactions, financing PE-backed acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth investments for companies with $2M-$10M EBITDA.
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$2M–$10M · Hinsdale, IL
Chicagoland-based single-family investment office making direct private equity investments in niche manufacturing, business services, and food & ingredients. Targets companies with $10-100M revenue and $2-10M EBITDA. Not a sell-side M&A advisor—a capital provider and buyer.
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$10M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Ranked #1 lower middle market investment bank by Axial (Q3 2025), Peakstone Group specializes in M&A advisory and capital raising for $10M-$500M revenue companies across 16 industries, with 40+ professionals, 10 offices nationwide, and hundreds of transactions completed.
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$10M–$250M · Bannockburn, IL
Middle market M&A advisory firm specializing in sell-side and buy-side transactions for business services, industrial, manufacturing, retail, technology, healthcare, and consumer companies in the $10M-$250M+ enterprise value range, with deep expertise in janitorial/facility services and founder-operated businesses.
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$25M–$350M · Chicago, IL
Premier Chicago-based boutique M&A advisory specializing in middle-market transactions ($25M-$350M TEV) with distinctive distressed M&A expertise, selling companies "not as-is, but as-best" through competitive buyer outreach.
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$10M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based investment bank specializing in debt capital markets, M&A advisory, and capital raising for lower-middle-market companies and private equity sponsors seeking capital-efficient structures and competitive financing.
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$15M–$75M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based family office investing in North American manufacturing businesses with $2M-$10M EBITDA, led by Madison Dearborn Partners co-founder Samuel Mencoff. Permanent capital deployed through operational partnerships emphasizing long-term value creation and strategic growth.
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$1M–$50M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based M&A advisory firm serving the lower middle market since 1999, specializing in sell-side transactions for manufacturing, technology, distribution, and business services companies.