Top Illinois Family Offices with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

100

TTM Deal Inquiries

$7M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$2M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 65%

Transportation 9%

Consumer Goods 6%

Food & Hospitality 5%

Energy & Renewables 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Family-Backed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

Brandsma Asset Management

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Brandsma Asset Management is a Single Family Office founded in 2018 after the sale of our family business. To date we have made 15+ investments ranging from passive minority positions to full change of control acquisitions. We are looking to further our investment in high-quality operating businesses throughout the United States.

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Jul 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Falcon Private Investments

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Falcon Private Investments is a family office with over three decades of experience in managing and investing in a diverse range of assets. The firm specializes in growth capital and distressed assets, focusing on non-healthcare related companies. Falcon Private Investments is particularly active in the industrial sector, with a strong emphasis on steel processing, fabrication, distribution, and logistics. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, the firm is committed to value investing across North America, leveraging its extensive expertise to drive growth and operational excellence in…

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Feb 2026 Acquired Moutardier Resort & Marina
Feb 2026 Acquired Pilothouse Real Estate Trust

Modi Investment Group

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Modi Investment Group is a private investment company specializing in the acquisition and management of established and profitable small and mid-size businesses with attractive growth prospects. Our capital is fully-committed and available immediately to invest in companies that meet our criteria. As a hands-on investor, we specifically look for business owners who are seeking to retire or simply transition away from management responsibilities. We work directly with the company's existing management team with a goal to secure the immediate and long-term success of the company. Balancing…

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Prairie Creek Holdings LLC

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Prairie Creek Holdings is a family-owned investment company rooted in Illinois farmland. The foundation is a multi-generational portfolio of row-crop land in the Kankakee and Will County corridor, held for the long term and managed with an owner's discipline.Beyond the land, Prairie Creek invests opportunistically — absolute-value, sector-agnostic, and patient. We hold cash without apology, concentrate where we have conviction, and deploy only when price and quality align. We are permanent capital: no fund clock, no forced selling, no pressure to do something.Prairie Creek Strategic Equity…

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Marrello Corporation

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Self-funded, independent acquirer based in Wheaton, Illinois, pursuing a single platform acquisition in the lower middle market. Background in general contracting, service, maintenance, and commercial real estate ownership in the Chicago suburbs provides hands on credibility with physical plant, equipment, and field operations. we are not a financial buyer evaluating operations from the outside. No fund structure or investment committee: decisions and closings move at the pace of a single principal, self-financed via personal balance sheet, SBA 7(a), plus seller carry. Actively targeting…

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The Boler Company

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The Boler Company is a private firm with a global footprint focused on upper-middle-market acquisitions. As a family enterprise, it buys, builds, and holds.

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JWL Partners LLC

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JWL Partners is a family office that specializes in investments across various sectors, including oil & energy, specialty chemicals, real estate, insurance, e-commerce, and technology. The company is committed to long-term growth strategies, focusing on building companies, products, and properties that last.With a generational mindset, JWL Partners aims to create enduring value rooted in purpose, permanence, and pride. Their investment approach prioritizes long-term investments that foster sustainable development and growth. The firm is headquartered in Park Ridge, IL.

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Fulton Asset Management

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Fulton Asset Management is more than just a family office—it is a story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and long-term vision. Our journey began in the early 1960s with a single scrap metal company, built from the ground up with a relentless work ethic and a belief in seizing opportunities others overlooked. What started as a local operation soon expanded through strategic acquisitions, eventually forming what is now known as the Imperial Group.We are now looking for one company to acquire and operate. We aim to preserve the Seller's legacy going forward and continue to build the vision as…

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Grano

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Grano is a family investment firm investing proprietary capital across private companies, real estate, public markets, and external investment managers.We are seeking to acquire and invest in established, profitable businesses with durable competitive positions, consistent cash flow, and strong management teams. We have a flexible investment mandate and consider opportunities across industries, with a preference for businesses where existing management is in place or can remain involved following a transaction.Our background is in investing and operating businesses and assets for the long…

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Lorentzen Investments, LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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We are equity investors across company lifecycle, from seed to turnaround, with a focus on leveraged buyouts of operating companies that fit our reshoring and sustainability investment theses. Because Lorentzen Investments is a family office, we do not have any preconceived timeframe for an investment. Our expectation, in any investment, is to hold permanently. Our goal is to implement best-in-class safety and environmental procedures, invest in sustaining maintenance and profitable growth, and then harvest the cash flow on a financially prudent basis.

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Jan 2022 Acquired Metaltec Steel Abrasives
Jan 2017 Acquired Boccella Precast
Jan 2016 Acquired Dedoes Industries
Jan 2014 Acquired Mayco Industries

Justin Weber

1 Total Closed Deal

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Justin is a member of a private family office in Chicago seeking acquisitions in the water, alternative energy, infrastructure, and mission-critical real estate.

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Jun 2017 Acquired Rollup of multisite retail healthcare practice portfolio

DM Clark Companies

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Skybox Capital

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SkyBox Capital is a hands-on, value-added investor in ecommerce and digital media. We are former entrepreneurs and industry leaders who partner with passionate management teams to patiently build market-leading businesses that create value for all stakeholders.

Recent Transactions

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Heraldic Ventures

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Heraldic Ventures is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Zen Capital Partners

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Harmonic Equity, LLC is a software-focused venture equity firm, a unique hybrid between private equity and venture capital. We lead buyouts and growth investments in aspiring leaders - people, products, or companies that have demonstrated some level of product-market fit through revenue, ideally profits, and are looking to accelerate growth.Our specific interest sectors include B2B SaaS, Data, Healthtech, AdTech, MarTech, Digital Content, Exchanges, and Marketplaces. We typically focus on incubations, restarts, relaunches, pivots, and turnarounds of products, teams, and companies. We also…

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Carmen Navarro

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I am not just looking to buy a textile recycling company , I am looking to honor what its founder built. Over 32 years in Chicago Public Schools, 14 as Principal, I ledwith a simple conviction: treat every child in your building as your own.Lasting results come from people, culture, and unwavering standards; a great leader sets the vision, holds the team accountable, and ensures that both excellence and return on investment are consistently achieved. Now I am channeling that same leadership into a new mission.Textile recycling is not just a business to me; it is a responsibility.…

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Concentric Equity Partners

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Concentric Equity Partners (“CEP”) is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We partner with leading middle market companies by providing capital and strategic advisory to accelerate long term value creation. Our approach is simple: support entrepreneurs and operators by providing the resources required to achieve extraordinary results.CEP’s investment team is made up of individuals with distinguished track records as operators and professional investors across a variety of growth oriented middle market companies.CEP is the direct investing arm of Financial Investments…

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Flying Illini Aviation, LLC

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Our firm is seeking to buy a small midwest (IL, IN, WI) based corporation as a primary source of income and/or as a growth opportunity/investment. The owner has had a very successful 30+ year career in the US Navy, consulting and financial services. At this point, he wants to acquire his own company with a long term objective of handing it off to his children post retirement.

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Bace Agency

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Our family office is rooted in an entrepreneurial tradition that began with small businesses in Buffalo Grove, built and led by our mother. That foundation instilled in us a commitment to hard work, resilience, and creating opportunities that serve both business and community needs.

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Evolution VCP

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I'm an analytical strategist with 15+ yrs operational experience. I enjoy puzzles/challenges, learning always & from all, collaboration toward mutually beneficial goal-oriented solutions, & can implement/guide/execute. My primary experience has been in healthcare, however am open to value-add opportunities in other industries. min Gross> $5MMmin EBITDA> $500K

Recent Transactions

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Firms in the Illinois Family Offices directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Illinois Family Offices is $7M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $2M-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Illinois may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Family Offices based in Illinois are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Illinois market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Family Offices in Illinois, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 31 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Illinois Family Offices directory, you can request information here.

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