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Peakstone Group

Investment Bank

Chicago, Illinois HQ

Member since
2010
Deals they've closed
56
About
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…
Team (36)
Recent Transactions (56)
Peakstone Group
General-line scrap distributors (wholesalers), Paper, scrap, distributors (wholesalers), Plastics scrap distributors (wholesalers)
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

October 2025

Peakstone Group
Aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and parts (except engines) manufacturing, Aircraft auxiliary parts (e.g., crop dusting, external fuel tanks, inflight refueling equipment) manufacturing, Aircraft control surface assemblies manufacturing, Aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, Aircraft engine cradles manufacturing, Aircraft hardware, metal, manufacturing, Aircraft loading hoists manufacturing, Airframe assemblies (except for guided missiles) manufacturing, Casings, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines, Dampers, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Developing and producing prototypes for aircraft parts (except engines) and auxiliary equipment, Marking machines, metal, manufacturing, Precision turned product manufacturing, Universal joints, aircraft, manufacturing
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

July 2025

Peakstone Group
Armored car services
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

May 2025

Peakstone Group
Armored car services
Advised

Thillens Inc.

in their acquisition by

Edessa Growth Partners

May 2025

Peakstone Group
Hydroponic crop farming, Lettuce farming, field, bedding plant and seed production, Vegetable farming, grown under cover
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

March 2025

Peakstone Group
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

January 2025

Peakstone Group
Seeds (e.g., field, flower, garden) distributors (wholesalers)
Advised

Anonymous

in securing investment from

Anonymous

November 2024

Peakstone Group
Converted paper (except stationery and office supplies) distributors (wholesalers), Cores (i.e., all-fiber, nonfiber ends of any material), fiber, made from purchased paperboard, Mailing cases and tubes, paper fiber (i.e., all-fiber, nonfiber ends of any material), made from purchased paperboard, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

October 2024

Peakstone Group
Automotive Industry Software, Business Process Management (BPM), Chat and Messaging Software (Enterprise), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Other Productivity Applications (Enterprise), Presentation Software, Sales and Distribution Software
Advised

Menusys

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

June 2024

Peakstone Group
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing, Finger joint lumber manufacturing, Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturing, Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Distributors (Wholesalers), Parallel strand lumber manufacturing, Structural lumber and timber, treating
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

May 2024

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Promotional Products Distributors (Wholesalers)
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

May 2024

Peakstone Group
Circuit breakers distributors (wholesalers), Construction materials, electrical, distributors (wholesalers), Fuses, electric, distributors (wholesalers), Switchboards, electrical distribution, distributors (wholesalers), Switches, electrical, distributors (wholesalers)
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

March 2024

Peakstone Group
Kitchen appliances, household-type, gas and electric, distributors (wholesalers), Kitchen utensils, commercial, distributors (wholesalers), Kitchen utensils, household-type, distributors (wholesalers)
Advised

Anonymous

in their acquisition by

Anonymous

January 2024

Peakstone Group
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Advised

Builders Source Inc.

in their acquisition by

Building Material Distributors Inc.

May 2022

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
Advised

Pet Factory

in their acquisition by

Worldwise (portfolio of A&M Capital)

April 2022

Peakstone Group
Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Advised

BriteVision LLC

in their acquisition by

Vidya Brands Group

April 2022

Peakstone Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
Advised

Precision Process Corporation

in their acquisition by

Incodema Holdings LLC

May 2021

Peakstone Group
Paper Manufacturing, Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Advised

Flexo Converters

in their acquisition by

Novolex (portfolio of Carlyle Group)

May 2021

Peakstone Group
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, Truck Transportation
Advised

Confidential Company

in their acquisition by

Confidential Buyer

May 2021

Peakstone Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
Advised

Dahlquist Machine, Inc.

in their acquisition by

CORE Industrial Partners

December 2020

Peakstone Group
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Advised

Buffalo Group, LLC

in securing investment from

Kinderhook Industries

July 2020

Peakstone Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
Advised

Just Manufacturing

in their acquisition by

Zurn

February 2020

Peakstone Group
Apparel & Textiles, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Advised

Planet Wise Inc.

in their acquisition by

365 Holdings

February 2020

Peakstone Group
Forestry and Logging
Advised

CALco Pallet Company

in their acquisition by

Strength Capital

January 2020

Peakstone Group
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal
Advised

GreenWhey Energy, Inc.

in their acquisition by

Viresco AD

October 2019

Peakstone Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
Advised

Design Tanks, LLC

in their acquisition by

The Purcell Companies

October 2019

Peakstone Group
Safety Equipment Manufacturing
Advised

Code Red Safety

in their acquisition by

Coyote Industrial Holding

September 2019

Peakstone Group
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Distributors (Wholesalers), Grocery and Related Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Tobacco and Tobacco Product Distributors (Wholesalers)
Advised

Prairie City Bakery

in their acquisition by

McKee Foods

May 2019

Peakstone Group
Finance and Insurance, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Advised

Oak Group Services

in their acquisition by

Strategic Buyer

September 2014

Peakstone Group
Airport Operations, Airport, full service, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Distributors (Wholesalers), Food Manufacturing, Grocery and Related Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, Tobacco and Tobacco Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Transportation Infrastructure Services
Advised

Food Evolution

in their acquisition by

Akoya Capital Partners

September 2014

Peakstone Group
Enterprise Software and Online Services, IT Services, Software and Online Services, Technology Consulting Services
Advised

TelNet Worldwide Partners

in their acquisition by

EdgeConneX

August 2014

Peakstone Group
Chemical and Allied Products Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Industrial Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Lumber and Other Construction Materials Distributors (Wholesalers), Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Distributors (Wholesalers), Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers)
Advised

The Allstate Companies

in their acquisition by

Distribution International

August 2014

Peakstone Group
Paper Manufacturing, Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Advised

Duro Bag Manufacturing Company

in their acquisition by

Hilex Poly

July 2014

Peakstone Group
E-commerce, Food Manufacturing
Advised

Artizone

in securing investment from

Peapod LLC

June 2014

Peakstone Group
IT Services, Software and Online Services, Technology Consulting Services
Advised

Digi-Data Corporation

in their acquisition by

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.

May 2014

Peakstone Group
Food Manufacturing
Advised

Saco Foods Inc

in their acquisition by

Private Investor Group

January 2014

Peakstone Group
Apparel & Textiles, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Distributors (Wholesalers), E-commerce, Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Furniture and Home Furnishing Distributors (Wholesalers), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Miscellaneous Durable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Office Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Commercial Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Paper and Paper Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Photographic Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Promotional Products Distributors (Wholesalers), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers)
Advised

Alliance Time Holdings

in securing investment from

A Lender Consortium

December 2013

Peakstone Group
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Food and Beverage Stores, Food Manufacturing
Advised

Kickapoo Valley Cheese

in their acquisition by

Biery Cheese

September 2013

Peakstone Group
Paper Manufacturing, Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Advised

GMSP

in their acquisition by

Hoffmaster

September 2013

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
Advised

Lifeline USA

in their acquisition by

Pivotal 5, Inc.

July 2013

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Apparel & Textiles, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
Advised

Pivotal 5

in securing investment from

RLJ Credit Opportunity Fund

July 2013

Peakstone Group
Bank chests, metal, manufacturing, Chests, fire or burglary resistive, metal, manufacturing, Coolers or ice chests, plastics (except foam), manufacturing, Drums, plastics (i.e., containers), manufacturing, Glass Container Manufacturing, Hot tubs, plastics or fiberglass, manufacturing, Ice chests or coolers, urethane or other plastics foam (except polystyrene) manufacturing, Laundry tubs, metal, manufacturing, Laundry tubs, plastics, manufacturing, Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing, Paperboard Container Manufacturing, Safe deposit boxes and chests, metal, manufacturing, Trash containers, plastics, manufacturing, Utility containers (e.g., baskets, bins, boxes, buckets, dishpans, pails), plastics (except foam), manufacturing
Advised

Pure Pulp

in securing investment from

Fabri-Kal

March 2013

Peakstone Group
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Chemical Manufacturing, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Advised

Northwest Agricultural Products

in their acquisition by

Verdesian Life Sciences

February 2013

Peakstone Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Electric Power Generation, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
Advised

Johnson Plate & Tower Fabrication

in securing investment from

Loeb Term Solutions

February 2013

Peakstone Group
Book Stores and News Dealers, Food Manufacturing, General Merchandise Stores, Health and Personal Care Stores, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores, Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores, Miscellaneous Store Retailers, Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores, Other Direct Selling Establishments, Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
Advised

Phelps Industries

in their acquisition by

Wafra Partners

December 2012

Peakstone Group
Commercial Banking, Finance and Insurance
Advised

Bancash

in securing investment from

Private Investor Group

December 2012

Peakstone Group
Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Freight railways, line-haul, Freight railways, short-line or beltline, Fuel Dealers, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Inland Water Freight Transportation, Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Petroleum Refineries, Pipeline Transportation, Plast
Advised

Electronic Systems Design

in their acquisition by

Protectoseal Company

December 2012

Peakstone Group
Food Manufacturing
Advised

Amazing Food Creations

in their acquisition by

Lyfe Kitchen

November 2012

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Apparel & Textiles, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
Advised

KettleWorx

in their acquisition by

Pivotal 5, Inc.

August 2012

Peakstone Group
All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying, Stone Mining and Quarrying
Advised

Duray, Inc.

in their acquisition by

Private Investor Group

July 2012

Peakstone Group
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Distributors (Wholesalers), Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Furniture and Home Furnishing Distributors (Wholesalers), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Miscellaneous Durable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Office Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Commercial Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Paper and Paper Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Photographic Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Promotional Products Distributors (Wholesalers), Service Establishment Equipm
Advised

Pivotal 5, Inc.

in securing investment from

The Private Bank

July 2012

Peakstone Group
Apparel & Textiles, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Distributors (Wholesalers), Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Furniture and Home Furnishing Distributors (Wholesalers), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Miscellaneous Durable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Office Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Commercial Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Paper and Paper Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Photographic Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Promotional Products Distributors (Wholesalers), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers)
Advised

USA Dawgs, Inc.

in securing investment from

Private Investor Group

June 2012

Peakstone Group
Coal gasification at mine site, Coal liquefaction at mine site, Coal Mining, Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
Advised

Bowie Resources, LLC

in securing investment from

Mercuria Capital

August 2011

Peakstone Group
E-commerce, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Advised

MMA Warehouse, LLC

in their acquisition by

PAG Capital

December 2010

Peakstone Group
Administration of Human Resource Programs, Employment Services, Human Resources Consulting Services, Software and Online Services
Advised

WHR Group, Inc.

in securing investment from

Wells Fargo Capital Finance

December 2010

Peakstone Group
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, Paper Manufacturing, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal
Advised

Recycling Services, Inc.

in their acquisition by

Waste Management, Inc.

December 2010

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Deals they've closed
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Team (36)
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