Best M&A Groups in Chicago?
Are there any banks in Chicago that have a dedicated M&A group? If so, please share and provide any comments. Thank you
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I believe William Blair and Guggenheim are two of them.
I thought Blair did M&A out of the groups no?
Yes no m&a group
Gugg only has a middle-market practice in Chi, no?
Yes
idk if this is what the poster above was hinting at, but all of the MDs in gugg chi are ex-WB tmt
JPM is the only bb with a dedicated m&a group. Citi is industry + m&a generalist
Not a BB, but check out XMS. Their name says what they are (say it out loud).
They are legit so long as you're not looking for a brand name.
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