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Who we are :

The Chicago Corporation (“TCC”) is a Chicago-based investment bank with an experienced team providing best-in-class Merger, Acquisition, Private Capital Raising and Corporate Finance Advice to middle market companies owned by entrepreneurs, families and Private Equity Firms. The Firm’s expertise supports clients considering growth, a change in capital structure, ownership transition or a liquidity event.

What we do:

Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory:

Sale of Companies
Acquisitions
Corporate divestitures/Spin-offs
Valuations
Leveraged buyouts, Rollups and Recapitalizations

Private Capital Raising:

Senior debt
Junior debt
Convertible securities
Preferred equity
Common equity

Strategic Financial Advisory:

Strategic alternatives analysis
Transaction preparation
Capital structure analysis
Shareholder liquidity alternatives

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TCC'S VALUE PROPOSITION

Why choose us?

EXPERTISE

Seasoned bankers with extensive industry, operational and transactional focus across multiple investment banking services.

Elite team of senior advisors with diverse industry specializations and competencies.

EXPERIENCE

More than 250 years of banking experience across all major industry verticals including Healthcare Services, Industrials & Distribution and Business Service companies.

Focus on mid-size companies and issues unique to them.

SERVICES

Broad range of investment banking services targeted to mid-size companies including sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory, debt and equity capital raise, and focused advisory and consulting engagements.

COLLABORATION

Two or more senior bankers lead every engagement to provide best-in-class advice and execution.

Diverse skills and experience provide broad perspective and customized solution.

CULTURE

Dedication to becoming the trusted advisor to business stakeholders, developing long-term client relationships rather than short-term transactional contacts.

Entrepreneurial passion – all Managing Directors are equal shareholders.

REPUTATION

Exceeds client expectations by providing best-in-class, unbiased advice.

Numerous client referrals.

"The Chicago Corporation's goal is to provide the very best investment banking advice and services in the middle market. We put our clients first while guaranteeing objective advice and absolute integrity."

--Tom Denison, TCC CEO & Managing Director

The Chicago Corporation

focuses on these industries:

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HEALTHCARE SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

INDUSTRIALS & DISTRIBUTION

FOOD & CONSUMER

REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS

International Capabilities

The Chicago Corporation is a Business Associate of an international network of independent advisory services and accounting firms rated among the Top ten networks globally.* Our network includes over 100 merger and acquisition professionals in 27 countries

*SOURCE: IAB Survey