8 public firms currently match both the real estate focus and Illinois geography. Narrow your search faster than browsing the full directory.
Firms
8
Deal range
$10M–$5B
Top cities
Chicago
Updated
3/13/2026
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$15M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Independent boutique investment bank specializing in capital advisory and private placements for middle-market companies and real estate ventures seeking growth capital, acquisitions, and recapitalizations.
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$10M–$250M · Chicago, IL
Chicago-based lower middle market M&A advisor with integrated debt advisory and growth equity services, ranking #6 on Axial's Top 25 LMM Investment Banks.
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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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$50M–$500M · Chicago, IL
Premier minority-owned investment bank with 25-year history providing M&A and capital advisory to middle-market companies ($50M-$500M), supported by integrated capital markets platform.
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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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$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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$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–$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.