8 public firms currently match both the financial services focus and Illinois geography. Narrow your search faster than browsing the full directory.
Firms
8
Deal range
$2M–$23B
Top cities
Chicago, Hinsdale
Updated
3/14/2026
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$2M–$250M · Lake Forest, IL
Boutique lower middle market M&A advisor specializing in $2-$250M businesses with 75% closing ratio, multi-office platform, and deep expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services transactions.
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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–$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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$10M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Boutique financial advisory and investment banking firm specializing in complex restructurings, M&A, and distressed asset solutions for middle-market companies, with 700+ mandates and $160B+ in capitalization managed.
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$10M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based independent middle-market M&A advisory firm (2010-2024) specializing in sell-side advisory, recapitalizations, and wealth transition planning for family-owned manufacturers and service companies in the $10M-$250M range across the Midwest.
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$25M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Boutique investment banking firm specializing in ESOP and M&A advisory for founder-owned middle market companies (est. 250+ ESOP transactions with 98% closure rate). Deep expertise in ownership transition, employee ownership structures, and strategic alternatives for $25M-$500M+ businesses.
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$20M–$5B · Chicago, IL
Premier global boutique investment bank founded in 1935, specializing in $50M-$2B M&A transactions across healthcare, technology, industrial, and consumer sectors. Known for research-driven advisory, 73% repeat client rate, and $594+ billion in transactions since 2021.
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$10M–$23B · Chicago, IL
Global independent investment bank founded in 2006 by bulge bracket veterans, providing M&A and strategic advisory with 'Involvement Banking' philosophy—deep, persistent client engagement through exhaustive buyer outreach and institutional-quality process management.