Illinois Investment Banks

Axial’s lower middle market M&A directory features information on 51 Illinois Investment Banks. All of the Illinois Investment Banks included in this Directory were populated with information from Axial’s digital M&A platform. Interested in connecting with other Illinois Investment Banks like these? Click here to join Axial. No matter the transaction type, Axial can help connect you with the right deal partner at the right time.

Members (51 results)

Auctus Capital Partners

Investment Bank
  • 3 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 53 Total Closed Deals
Auctus Capital Partners is a leading financial services and investment banking firm focused exclusively on creating value for the lower middle market. We specialize in merger & acquisition advisory, institutional private placements of debt and equity, financial restructuring, valuation, and…
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May 2023
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Oct 2021
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Peakstone Group

Investment Bank
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 44 Total Closed Deals
The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital raising for middle market clients. Our team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals and operating executives, all of whom have decades of experience and have executed hundreds…
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Mar 2024
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Kreshmore Group

Investment Bank
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 20 Total Closed Deals
Kreshmore Group® (KG), started operations in 2009 through its predecessors and has grown to become Chicago’s preeminent restructuring and M&A advisory company. The firm serves myriad niche industries while focusing on lower-middle & mid-market companies within the continental United States. KG…
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Nov 2023
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Dresner Partners

Investment Bank
  • 50 Total Closed Deals
Dresner Partners is a middle market investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisition advisory, financial restructuring and corporate turnarounds, institutional private placements of debt and equity, valuation and strategic consulting. Our clients are middle market companies operating both in…
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May 2023
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Mar 2015
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Jul 2014
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Mar 2014
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BMO Capital Markets

Investment Bank
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. As a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), we’re part of one…
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Dec 2023
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Stang Capital Advisory LLC

Investment Bank
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Stang Capital Advisory LLC assists companies in raising new and incremental capital and improves the relationship between companies and their financing partners.Through our 25+ years of financial industry experience, we combine our knowledge of the capital providers that are interested in financing…
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Aug 2018
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May 2018
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Feb 2018
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Jun 2016
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EBIT Associates

Investment Bank
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
EBIT Associates is a leading intermediary and investment-banking firm advising private and corporate clients on lower middle market transactions. EBIT provides sophisticated solutions in merger and acquisitions, valuation opinions, private placement, financial restructuring, fold-ins, IPO’s,…
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Jun 2022
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Mar 2016
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Oct 2014
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Jan 2014
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Loop Capital Markets

Investment Bank
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Loop Capital has become an industry leader by listening to and understanding its clients' needs. Throughout the years, after working with some of the nation's most important entities, we have developed a reputation of stellar integrity and service. That, coupled with our track record for…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Mar 2024
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Gar Wood Securities, LLC

Investment Bank
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Gar Wood Securities Private Capital Group extends the firm’s capital raising efforts to US middle market private companies seeking early stage funding, growth capital, recapitalization or funding for special situations. Via a network of institutional investors, family offices and investment…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Nov 2016
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Stout Capital, LLC

Investment Bank

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Stout is a global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, and investigations. We serve a range of clients, from public corporations to privately held companies in numerous industries. Our clients and their advisors rely on our premier…

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