Senior M&A Advisory for Premier Family Businesses and Entrepreneurs
When experience, trust, and senior attention matter more than anything else. Uplift Partners is a Chicago advisory firm founded in 2015.
2015Founded in Chicago
$5B+In transaction value
$20M–$250M+Revenue of the businesses we advise
8Industry sectors we cover
Senior-led M&A advice for privately held businesses. High close, not high volume.
Who we advise
Owners of premier privately held businesses, typically $20 million to $250 million-plus in revenue.
Family-owned companies, entrepreneurs, corporate divestitures, and private equity situations, across the sectors below.
- Health Care Services
- Healthcare Technology
- Building Products
- Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution
- Industrial Technology
- Industrial & Commercial Services
- HVAC/R and Related Trade
- Software and IT
Services We Offer
We provide our services with utmost attention to the details,
under the careful supervision of our senior team from start to finish
Sell-Side Advisory
We manage sale transactions for privately-held businesses across a wide spectrum of industries.
Acquisition Advisory
With our proprietary technology and platform, we assist clients with their acquisition strategy.
Capital Raise
We lead and manage the process of raising equity capital through our strong private equity relationships.
Situations That Fit Well With Us
When Clients Want Senior Attention, Confidentiality and Expertise
Sell-Side Transactions
Family Owned
Family-Owned Businesses Interested in Exploring an Exit
We advise family-owned businesses that are sometimes well more than 100 years old and in their 3rd or 4th generation. We are trusted advisors to assist them maximize their options and value while preserving the legacy and culture of the business.
Entrepreneur Owned
Entrepreneurs who are ready to either exit or take on a strategic and/or financial partner
Having walked the path of an entrepreneur ourselves, we know the hard work of building a business. We know how important it is for whomever steps in your shoes that they understand where the business is heading and how to help unlock value.
Corporate Divestitures
Larger corporates seeking to divest a non-core asset or unlocking hidden value
As different product lines or departments grow and evolve, sometimes it makes sense to pursue a strategic sale to unlock value. This can inject the parent company with liquidity and give the divested asset a fresh outlook.
Private Equity
Institutional investors pursuing a sale or recapitalization of their interest in a business
Private equity owners typically need to return capital that they leveraged on their initial investment. We have spent our entire careers working with these sophisticated investors and can offer them unrivaled expertise, senior attention and value as they monetize their investment.
Acquisition Transactions
Broad Acquisition Strategy
Deploying a strong brand and/or model vertically or horizontally
We offer four service models for clients who are interested in pursuing a multi-target acquisition strategy. Our proprietary platform has been designed for growth at scale and built for cross-functional collaboration across internal and external teams.
Singular Strategic Acquisition
Highly targeted "one-off" transactions
These situations are highly opportunistic and can be episodic yet we are brought in to greatly increase the likelihood of a successful transaction, bolster the Deal Team with experience and, of course, our tech-enabled diligence platform.
Strategic Growth Consulting
Clients lean on our team to help them frame an acquisition strategy
By far the biggest value-creation opportunity for the vast majority of strategic and financial investors alike is the acquisition strategy. This can also be catastrophic if not scoped out and developed properly. Our team delivers robust perspective and actionable playbooks for clients as they evaluate and prepare an acquisition strategy.
Capital Raise Transactions
Equity Capital
Sourcing growth and/or buyout equity to recapitalize a business
Whether an existing investor needs to exit or a new investor comes in to bolster the capital base, we lead and manage this process. To secure this capital at the best possible terms, we bring our strong capital relationships and solid market positioning of the business.
Debt or Non-Traditional Capital
Securing debt to refinance existing debt and/or add new capital
With elevated interest rates, it is more important than ever to run a competitive process, ensuring best possible terms for a debt raise. We leverage our strong capital relationships and experience running an efficient process so clients can confidently decide how to proceed.
Hybrid / Combination
When all capital options are on the table
Clients frequently have access to more than one type of capital; sometimes debt and equity can be raised together as a way to optimize terms of both. As the private capital markets become more sophisticated, we are strong believers in reaching deep into and across our capital network to raise the best possible combination of capital.
Market Insights
Our Perspective on Tactics, Market Trends and Case Studies