Chicago/NYC mid-sized SM Event-driven

Anyone have a list of smaller (1-5BN) SM shops in NYC/CHI? Interested in value-tilted L/S or cross-cap-stack, have 2 YOE on buy-side HY/stressed out of ug (ignore title) but looking to go more boutique.

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OP here (not clown159). my experience  & interests are more aligned with stressed/underloved businesses (industrials, consumer, etc), trying to avoid funds with heavy mega-cap TMT exposure

 

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