Independent M&A Partner

Just to set the right expectations: this is a commercial partnership model — no fixed salary — with compensation linked to mandate participation and deal success.

Chicago's mid-market runs on industrials, healthcare, food & beverage, and business services — and it is one of the most underserved by the global banks. If your deal experience is rooted in one of those sectors, your relationships are driving more of this market than you realise.

ONEtoONE is a global network of 120+ independent M&A advisors in 55 countries. Our members are former investment bankers and PE professionals with deep roots in the industrial, healthcare, and business services sectors that define Chicago's deal market.

• 80% fee on every mandate
• Dedicated analyst team: pitches, CIMs, financial models, valuations
• 350+ active mandates + ~6,000 qualified deal opportunities per year
• Premium data: 450M+ company profiles and real-time transaction multiples
• Cross-border reach: 200+ advisors across 55 countries — connecting Midwest companies with global strategic buyers

• Former investment banker, M&A Partner, or PE professional with Midwest deal experience — sector‑specific background in industrials, healthcare, food & beverage, or business services required, not a generalist profile
• Track record in industrials, healthcare, business services, food & beverage, or financial services ($5M–$500M EV)
• Network rooted in the Chicago and broader Midwest mid-market — among family‑owned businesses, corporate groups, PE sponsors, and independent operators in the sectors listed above
• Currently independent or evaluating the transition

The Midwest mid-market doesn't need more coverage from the coasts — it needs advisors who understand it from the inside. ONEtoONE members are exactly that.