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Top M&A Advisory Firms in Chicago - Axial

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Stevenson & Company

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
Stevenson & Company is a highly successful merger and acquisition advisory firm that has worked with mid-size companies for 30 years in the sale or acquisition of hundreds of businesses. We work closely with you to guide your people through a sale or purchase to achieve maximum rewards. Because all of our advisors have either owned or run their own businesses, we have the first-hand knowledge it takes to strategically position and complete a successful company sale or purchase. Stevenson & Company is only satisfied when the results of a transaction meet or exceed your business and personal…
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Caber Hill Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Caber Hill Advisors is committed to working with business owners so they can successfully fulfill their personal and professional legacies. We serve small and middle market companies, in very specific verticals, who want to either sell their business or make an acquisition. Our firm's innovative approach combines the best elements of the local business brokerage community and the large, very expensive investment banks. The result is that our clients receive individualized attention and expert guidance specific to their industries. Our professionals have all worked in the markets we now serve,…
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Jun 2024
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Dec 2015
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Tsalach Corporate Finance

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Tsalach Corporate Finance was formed by Paul Nelsen with the aim of becoming the leading broker of privately held businesses in the UK and North America. The word Tsalach - pronounced zalak – means prosperity, success and to go forward in power. This seemed to us an ideal name that sums up our ethos and intent. Paul Nelsen began his career in Wall Street with legendary investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette; “the house that research built” and then with the Chicago Private Equity pioneer GTCR - Golder Thoma Cressey Rauner. Since 1995 Mr. Nelsen has become a leader in selling…
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Mart Partners

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Mart Partners is a M&A Advisory firm. We work closely with business owners to execute business sales and acquisitions. Our focus is on businesses from over $2 million in sales to $100 million or more. We work are industry agnostic and work throughout the U.S.
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May 2022
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Nov 2021
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MIDCAP LTD

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
MidCap Ltd is an M&A Advisory firm, which caters to the middle market. Our clients are primarily closely-held companies in service, technology, manufacturing and distribution industries with annual revenues of $5 - $150 million and selected early stage businesses. MidCap serves as a specialized business and financial advisor in the sale, merger, purchase or recapitalization of a company, corporate development, business combination and restructuring transactions.
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Jul 2020
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Focus Capital Advisors, Inc.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Focus Capital Advisors, Inc (FCA) is comprised of a talented team of dealmakers that are proud to have closed over 200 transactions during their respective careers. Our highly skilled professionals provide clients with powerful strategies for optimizing the value of each transaction. This is accomplished through creative tax strategies, solid industry experience and contacts and the ability to solve problems to get the deal done. Many of our clients have built very good companies with solid products or services, good technologies and hard working people but turning all of that into cash or…
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Feb 2020
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Triangle Healthcare Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Triangle Healthcare Advisors, LLC is a registered business broker and mergers and acquisitions advisory firm specializing exclusively in healthcare services. Our Partners have led Mergers & Acquisitions for Walgreens, Pediatric Services of America, Option Care, and Omnicare (part of CVS Healthcare). 
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Mar 2022
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M&A Connect

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
We help the owners of privately held corporations in the selling process. Our over fifty years of combined experience in the Midwest Mergers and Acquisitions market gives both buyer and seller the confidence of knowing the transaction will be handled professionally.
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SLS Capital Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
SLS Capital Advisors, LLC is a boutique financial advisory firm headquartered inChicago. Our singular focus is on the unique challenges and opportunities facingmiddle market firms. From the deep industry, financial, and consulting backgroundsof our firm’s partners and affiliates, we employ both breadth and depth of experience to drive insights and results for firms seeking strategic options for growth, and for those evaluating corporate transitions.With a guiding principle of long-term value creation, our clients are able to maximize options for their destinies — whether that is organic…
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Oct 2024
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Chapman Associates

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Since 1954, Chapman has provided middle market companies (currently valued between $3 million and $150 million) with the same resources, expertise and representation that is usually available only to much larger companies. Chapman is recognized as one of the top mergers and acquisitions firms not only in Schaumburg, Illinois. But in the country. Our clients receive complete, confidential consulting and advisory services throughout the merger or acquisition process.
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Lakeside Acquisitions

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Lakeside Acquisitions is a premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory firm with the sole focus of representing owners of privately held businesses who are looking to maximize value on their sale proceeds. When combined with our proprietary process, buyer network, and deal prowess, we routinely deliver results above our clients’ expectations. We are purposefully not a “Jack of All Trades” nor are we industry agnostic. We only take on select client engagements in specific industries where we can add significant value. Clients find that our success fee pays for itself as our deal experience…
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May 2024
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Advocate Capital Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
The founders of Advocate Capital Advisors are investment bankers and entrepreneurs who have owned, operated, grown, and exited companies very successfully. Some have been members of family offices or executives of large corporations who regularly acquired companies, so we also understand the mindset and behaviors of buyers, investors, and lenders.We also understand the confidentiality and discretion that is required to minimize market damage to our clients’ companies and the sensitivities associated with employees, customers, suppliers, and competitors. There are many elements of the M&A…
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Oct 2024
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Front Runner Consulting, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Front Runner Consulting, LLC is an M&A intermediary for MBO executives and companies seeking capital. About Front Runner Consulting, LLC Front Runner Consulting® started as an executive search business. Client-customers include turnaround and restructuring firms, finance companies providing advisory service, private equity groups, law firms, and investment bankers. Prior to starting Front Runner Consulting, Dave Marx was the number one recruiter within his office for one of the world's largest executive search firms. Business Recruiter Because Front Runner Consulting works with business…
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Jun 2014
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Venture10

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Venture10 is a niche market M&A advisor to the Direct Marketing, Print, E-commerce, Fulfillment and other industries with an extensive, integrated network of associates who analyze opportunities and help implement initiatives. We work in close partnership with client" senior management and boards to evaluate and execute strategic growth and liquidity opportunities.
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Nov 2022
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Worldwide Capital and Mergers, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Worldwide Capital and Mergers, LLC, is a 30-year-old investment banking firm providing merger & acquisition services, business valuations, and raising capital for companies.The firm has four core divisions focusing on Healthcare Capital & Mergers (www.HealthcareCapitalMergers.com), Technology Capital & Mergers (www.TechnologyCapitalMergers.com), Transportation Capital & Mergers (www.TransportationCapitalMergers.com), and Telecom Capital & Mergers (www.TelecomCapitalMergers.com).

North Coast Capital Advisors Ltd.

M&A Advisory Firm

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Our goal is to assist our clients in the creation of value and to guide them so that they can achieve optimal results, as they take their business to the next stage in its evolution.As a boutique investment banking firm, we find our client’s hidden value and through our analysis and innovative thinking, as professionals, we have been trained to optimize business infrastructure and all its ancillary systems. Our intent is to provide our clients with the best options to meet their business objectives.

Bleadon & Assoc., Ltd

M&A Advisory Firm

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Bleadon & Assoc., Ltd was started in 1982 as a financial services firm servicing the C-suite and corporate marketplace. We have evolved throughout the years to today specializing in M&A advisory, investment banking, and business development services for companies in the middle market. Founded as a generalist firm by design, we have come to develop strategic focus to the Technology, Energy and Pharma sectors.Our company achieves excellent results due to a wide variety of industry experience and global contacts. With our Chicago based office, and a wide range of US and International contacts,…

Nexeon Business Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Our company has been providing various Business and Technology services to various companies both large and small for over 20 plus years. When you work with our company you will be tapping into our vast business expertise and resources which can help you succeed in your business and personal goals.Full-Service Firm: We are full-service Business Advisory and M&A firm catering to the business needs of Small to Mid-Size businesses. Our services include;a) Startup Advisoryb) Strategy Advisoryc) Capital Funding Advisory d) Mergers & Acquisitions Advisorye) Investment Banking Advisory

Rush Street Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
Rush Street Capital finds solutions for your middle market business.  Rush Street Capital is a team of dedicated professionals with deep experience in the commercial middle market.  We provide capital and advisory services to private equity firms, business owners and lenders.  We strive for excellence in all that we do.  We are committed to serving your company and your needs.
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Jun 2017
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