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The Illinois edition · 2026

Investment industrycompanies in Illinois

Private equity, venture capital, investment banking, real estate funds, startups and more: the companies building investment industry in Illinois, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

911 company profiles13 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
Illinois · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Recent investment industry business events in Illinois

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 1,037 investment industry companies in Illinois, last 24 months: 200 M&A deals · 19 Contracts · 6 launches · 4 funding rounds. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

FundingPrivate Equity

Crowe

Top 20 Firm Crowe will receive an investment from private equity giant KKR, making it among the largest accounting firms to take PE money.

Investors Kkr
Accounting
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Maxim partners acquires Stratum nutrition

Maxim Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired 100% of the shares previously owned by Novus Nutrition Brands.

Supplements, Foods, and Beverages Ingredients
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Shore capital partners acquires Bundled Management

Meanwhile, Shore Capital Partners—a $6 billion heavyweight—recently backed Bundled Management, an Illinois and Florida HOA operator, to scale via network effects.

HOA Management
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Emirates Power Investment acquires Emaar Properties

Investment Corporation of Dubai, the primary investment arm of the Dubai government, has transferred its entire stake in Emaar Properties to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Holding. A…

Real Estate
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Dubai holding acquires Emaar Properties

Dubai Holding has become the largest shareholder in Emaar Properties after acquiring a 22.27% equity stake from the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the companies announced Tuesday.

Real estate
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Sikich acquires Jefferson wells

Professional services firm Sikich has acquired Milwaukee, WI-based Jefferson Wells and its more than 300 U.S. employees from ManpowerGroup for $100 million.

Professional services
M&AAcquisition · Announced

William blair acquires Inner circle sports

US-BASED GLOBAL INVESTMENT bank William Blair has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inner Circle Sports, a leading boutique investment bank focused on the global sports,…

Investment Banking / Sports, Media, and Entertainment
M&AMerger · Completed

Horizon Tech Finance acquires Monroe capital

Then in April we successfully completed our merger with Monroe Capital Corp. Or Monroe Capital Corp. (MRCC), officially embarking on an exciting growth path for the combined new Horizon.

Venture capital / business development company
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Mesirow acquires LeafHouse Financial Advisors

Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire LeafHouse Financial Advisors, a division of LeafHouse…

Technology
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Sikich acquires Jefferson wells

Sikich, a professional services company specializing in consulting, technology and compliance today announced it has acquired Milwaukee -based Jefferson Wells and their 300+ employees in…

Risk & compliance, finance & accounting, and tax
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Gtcr acquires Fiduciary

GTCR has completed the acquisition of Fiduciary Company and its operating subsidiaries, which together operate as Fiduciary Trust Company.

Private wealth management
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Power Sustainable Lios acquires Frontenac

Frontenac has sold its interest in Crofter’s to Power Sustainable Lios, a PE firm based in Toronto that focuses on mid-market agri-food investments.

Private Equity
M&AMerger · Completed

Horizon technology finance acquires Monroe capital

closed its previously announced merger of Monroe Capital with and into Horizon, with Horizon remaining as the surviving company.

ContractTechnology

Thoma bravo · client: Nemetschek group

Thoma Bravo announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to combine HCSS with the Build & Construct segment of Nemetschek Group.

Construction technology
M&AMerger · Announced

Thoma bravo acquires Nemetschek group

Thoma Bravo has agreed to merge portfolio company HCSS with the Build & Construct division of Germany’s Nemetschek Group, in a deal aimed at creating a scaled global software platform…

LaunchExpanded asset-based lending (ABL) platform

Hilco global

Hilco Global has launched an expanded asset-based lending (ABL) platform through its asset management arm, marking a strategic push into private credit markets following its majority…

Private credit / asset-based lending
ContractService

William blair · client: Deoleo

Deoleo, a Spanish oil producer who owns brands such as Carbonell, Hojiblanca, Bertolli and Carapelli, has contracted the services of the US business bank William Blair as financial…

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Gtcr acquires Zentiva

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Zentiva (the "Company"), a leading European generics pharmaceutical…

Pharmaceutical
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Frontenac acquires Honk technologies

Honk Technologies announced it has been acquired by Frontenac and simultaneously completed a strategic add-on acquisition of CurbsideSOS

Roadside Assistance
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Patria investments acquires Wp global partners

Patria Investments Limited ("Patria") confirmed today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of WP Global Partners ("WP"), a U.S. based private equity solutions manager…

Private equity solutions
ContractService

Sidley · client: H.i.g. capital

Sidley represented H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.) and PolarDC Group Limited (Polar) on the structuring and first-phase financing of a multi-phase project to deliver a leading data center…

Infrastructure
ContractService

Sidley · client: H.I.G. Capital; PolarDC Group Limited

Sidley represented H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.) and PolarDC Group Limited (Polar) on the structuring and first-phase financing of a multi-phase project to deliver a leading data center…

Infrastructure
LaunchMesirow.com

Mesirow

Mesirow today announced the launch of a newly redesigned mesirow.com, marking a significant milestone in the firm's digital evolution and reinforcing its commitment to delivering a…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Cambridge investment research acquires WealthPlanners, LLC

Cambridge Investment Research has taken another step to strengthen its advisor succession framework, acquiring WealthPlanners, LLC as part of its ongoing push to support long-term…

FundingDebt Financing

Mag mile capital

Mag Mile Capital, Inc. ... announced that it had successfully arranged $163.5 million in debt financing transactions over the past three months.

Investors Na
Commercial real estate capital markets, hospitality real estate financing
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Vistria acquires Lumen

Vistria, a middle market private investment firm with deep sector expertise across essential industries, announced the acquisition of Lumen, a technology-enabled Managing General Agent…

Managing General Agent
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Vistria group acquires Lumen Holdings

The Vistria Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm that integrates financial performance with measurable social impact, acquired Lumen Holdings, a Dallas-based managing general agent…

Specialty MGA
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Shore capital partners acquires Native Maine

Shore Capital Partners has formed Produce One, a specialty produce distribution platform, through a partnership with Premier ProduceOne and the acquisition of Native Maine Produce.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Arbor investments acquires Furlina Foods

Furlina Foods, a manufacturer of garlic bread products, has been acquired by Arbor Investments (Arbor).

Food Manufacturer

Investment industry companies in Illinois, by funding and team

Few investment industry companies in Illinois publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 911 active companies.

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Technology-enabled professional services firm delivering accounting, advisory, and technology solutions

Investment banks
US$250.00mPE · May 2024
2,650+19% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2026

M&A and corporate advisory focused on the renewable energy sector

Investment banks
US$68.10mSeries C · Mar 2026
155+31% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Financial advisory and investment banking services

Investment banks
US$32.66mSeries B · Jan 2018
430+19% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Real estate services provider

Real estate funds
US$14.06mSeries B · Mar 2016
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Strategic advisory firm focused on multiple sectors

Investment banks
US$13.20mSeries B · Apr 2026
—Not available
Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Universal bank providing comprehensive financial solutions for businesses and high-net-worth individuals

Investment banks
US$7.82mSeries A · Jul 2017
53+58% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Single-family office focused on healthcare and technology sectors

Single family offices
US$4.95mSeries A · Dec 2025
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Healthcare incubator, community nexus, and corporate innovation accelerator improving health and care

Accelerators & incubators
US$4.40mSeries A · Nov 2014
124LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Real estate fund focused on multiple strategies

Real estate funds
US$3.61mSeries A · Jul 2017
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Venture capital and infrastructure fund investing across multiple sectors

Venture capital funds
US$2.00mSeries A · Jun 2013
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked

Real estate focused investment management firm

Real estate funds
US$1.50mSeed · Oct 2012
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked

Private equity investment firm

Private equity funds
US$600kSeed · Aug 2024
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Real-estate focused investment management firm

Real estate funds
US$125kSeed · Feb 2019
30LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked

Investing in built world technology startups, driving innovation and transformation

Venture capital funds
—None recorded
2+7% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Family office investing across North America & Europe

Single family offices
—None recorded
4,484+4% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
47 yr1979
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

M&A, capital raising, and corporate advisory firm focused on aerospace, biopharma, healthcare, and multiple sectors

Investment banks
—None recorded
2,561+19% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
91 yr1935
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of investment research services

Investment research services
—None recorded
1,285+6% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
45 yr1981
0none in 3 months

Community foundation focused on curing neuromuscular diseases

Limited partners
—None recorded
1,269+0% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Donations / Fee-for-service
76 yr1950
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Museum based in Chicago, USA

Limited partners
—None recorded
913+4% vs previous recordrecorded
Not available
133 yr1893
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

PE firm investing in the US

Private equity funds
—None recorded
893+4% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Fee-for-service
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Community supporting startups and technology development

Accelerators & incubators
—None recorded
752+13% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Private foundation focused on emergency nursing

Limited partners
—None recorded
607+11% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
56 yr1970
0none in 3 months

Provider of real estate management services

Real estate funds
—None recorded
698+4% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
59 yr1967
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

Organization focused on conservation of aquatic life

Limited partners
—None recorded
618+4% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
102 yr1924
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

M&A advisory firm focused on food, aviation, banking, and energy sectors

Investment banks
—None recorded
560-4% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Fee-for-service
160 yr1866
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025
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Private equity firms

Investment firms that buy and grow businesses.

  1. Sun Haven Partners

    Private equity investment firm

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  2. TDP

    Private equity fund focused on business acquisitions

    Private equity funds
  3. Thoma Bravo

    Provider of capital and strategic support to technology company management teams

    Private equity funds
  4. RCP Advisors

    Provider of private equity investments in small buyouts

    Private equity funds
  5. Avondale

    Insurtech venture capital firm investing in early-stage insurance technology startups

    Private equity funds

Venture capital firms

Investors backing early-stage and growth businesses.

  1. GreenPoint Partners

    Venture capital and infrastructure fund investing across multiple sectors

    Venture capital funds
    See in list
  2. PEAK6

    Investment firm building and investing in businesses that ought to be

    Venture capital funds
    See in list
  3. Magnetar

    Operator of investment businesses focused on alternative credit, fixed income, ventures

    Venture capital funds
    See in list
  4. Cedar

    Multi-sector focused venture capital firm backed by Cedar Consulting

    Venture capital funds
    See in list
  5. Abundant Venture Partners

    Startup incubator

    Accelerators & incubators

Investment banking & advisory firms

Firms supporting deals, capital raising, and corporate advice.

  1. Sikich

    Technology-enabled professional services firm delivering accounting, advisory, and technology solutions

    Investment banks
    See in list
  2. Marathon Capital

    M&A and corporate advisory focused on the renewable energy sector

    Investment banks
    See in list
  3. Performance Trust Capital Partners

    Financial advisory and investment banking services

    Investment banks
    See in list
  4. Guggenheim Securities

    Strategic advisory firm focused on multiple sectors

    Investment banks
    See in list
  5. Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust

    Universal bank providing comprehensive financial solutions for businesses and high-net-worth individuals

    Investment banks
    See in list

Real estate investment funds

Funds and investors focused on property and real assets.

  1. Saratoga Realty Investors

    Real estate services provider

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  2. Oak Residential

    Real estate fund focused on multiple strategies

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  3. The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies

    Provider of real estate management services

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  4. Heitman

    Real estate investment management firm

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  5. Golub & Company

    Developer of commercial and multi-family real estate properties

    Real estate & infrastructure developers

Investment industry startups in Illinois

Recently founded investment industry companies in Illinois.

  1. Sun Haven Partners

    Private equity investment firm

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  2. StoicLane

    Private equity fund focused on finance, insurance, and real estate sectors

    Private equity funds
  3. Duality

    Venture capital-backed accelerator focused on quantum science-based startups

    Venture capital funds
  4. Bluestar Energy Capital

    Infrastructure fund investing in energy-based companies

    Infrastructure funds
  5. madison street renewables llc

    Renewable Energy Land Lease Buyouts & Monetization

    Infrastructure funds
37 companies in Illinois

Investment industry companies hiring in Illinois

Investment industry employers in Illinois with hiring signals.

  1. Sikich

    Technology-enabled professional services firm delivering accounting, advisory, and technology solutions

    Investment banks
    See in list
  2. Marathon Capital

    M&A and corporate advisory focused on the renewable energy sector

    Investment banks
    See in list
  3. Performance Trust Capital Partners

    Financial advisory and investment banking services

    Investment banks
    See in list
  4. Guggenheim Securities

    Strategic advisory firm focused on multiple sectors

    Investment banks
    See in list
  5. Heico Companies

    Family office investing across North America & Europe

    Single family offices
    See in list
25 companies in Illinois

Public investment industry companies in Illinois

Publicly listed investment industry companies in Illinois.

  1. Grosvenor Capital Management

    Multi-strategy hedge fund and fund of funds focused on multiple sectors

    Hedge funds
    See in list
  2. FG New America Acquisition Corp

    Blank check firm focused on fintech sectors

    Services for investment industry
    See in list
  3. Lincoln International

    Capital and M&A advisory firm focused on multiple sectors

    Investment banks
    See in list
  4. Thoma Bravo

    Provider of capital and strategic support to technology company management teams

    Private equity funds
  5. Fidus Investment

    PE firm investing in the US

    Private equity funds
9 companies in Illinois
Mobile reach

Top 6 investment industry apps from Illinois

The most-installed Android apps published by investment industry companies headquartered in Illinois — 7K installs between them. 6 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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Installs6K
Rating3.5615 ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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Installs732
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
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3

SIDLEY EVENTS app

by Sidley

Installs226
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
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4

Lincoln International Events

by Lincoln International

Installs109
Rating—
Last updatedApr 2026
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5

William Blair Events

by William Blair

Installs42
Rating—
Last updatedFeb 2025
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6

IPI Portal

by Investment-Planners

Installs7
Rating—
Last updatedFeb 2026
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Capital & corporate activity

Investment industry funding and M&A across the United States

767 recorded equity rounds have gone to 23,456 investment industry companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Illinois compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months49

US$1.42bn

equity rounds, last 24 months166

US$2.20bn

raised over five yearsUS$4.55bn

352 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Illinois200

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into investment industry in the United States

amount rounds
$581m201852
$1.0bn201936
$148m202024
$347m202137
$648m202247
$839m202338
$568m202474
$777m2025120
$1.4bn202636

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2019, with US$1.01bn across 36 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$2.50m1 rounds · median US$2.50m
SeedUS$203.96m162 rounds · median US$961k
Series AUS$554.16m97 rounds · median US$4.92m
Series BUS$825.87m63 rounds · median US$13.03m
Series CUS$250.99m7 rounds · median US$35.00m
Series D+US$2.46bn10 rounds · median US$200.00m
Private equityUS$250.00m12 rounds · median US$250.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Infrastructure fundsUS$2.42bn26 rounds · 18 companies
Real estate fundsUS$1.12bn170 rounds · 115 companies
Investment banksUS$416.96m32 rounds · 24 companies
Private equity fundsUS$210.50m29 rounds · 27 companies
Accelerators & incubatorsUS$104.86m13 rounds · 10 companies
Investment consultantsUS$44.61m22 rounds · 17 companies
Venture capital fundsUS$35.62m6 rounds · 6 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Illinois

189Acquisition
8Merger
1Completed

Most active acquirers

  1. Thoma bravo43
  2. Gtcr24
  3. Wind point partners10
  4. Arbor investments9
  5. May river capital8

Most acquired or merged

  1. Monroe capital6
  2. Dayforce3
  3. Dentalcorp3
  4. Pros holdings3
  5. Hilco global3

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Investment Industry Landscape of the United States
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Investment Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full investment industry landscape of Illinois maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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  • Funding & company formation by year
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Read the investment industry landscape of Illinois

Investment industry funding in Illinois

13 investment industry companies in Illinois have recorded equity funding, US$403.03m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Illinois

Meet the people behind investment industry companies in Illinois. 585 of 911 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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