Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP
Experienced and practical guidance through the complex issues facing today’s businesses
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Seamlessly execute your transaction with our corporate finance professionals, who have the expertise to lead corporate sales and divestitures, acquisitions, capital raising and strategic advisory assignments.

Schneider Downs Corporate Finance is a leading, full-service investment banking, corporate finance and strategic advisory firm serving the needs of mid-market and small companies. With close to 100 combined years of financial transaction and executive management experience across a broad spectrum of industries and client situations, our focus is to provide premier advisory services in the areas of company sales and divestitures, acquisitions, fund-raising and strategic advisory. Our dedicated team of highly skilled professionals are deeply involved with every aspect of client engagements, supported by the wealth of resources of Schneider Downs to provide best-in-class service to clients.

Why do you need a Schneider Downs Corporate Finance expert?

No two deals are the same. While business owners are experts in running their businesses, the sale or acquisition of a company is a complex strategic, financial and legal process that is best pursued with a highly-skilled financial professional at your side. The Schneider Downs Corporate Finance team has successfully closed on dozens of past transactions. We bring a powerful combination of deal experience, creativity and tenacity to every client engagement, taking a customized approach that not only reflects the needs of the owners, but the business and industry parameters of each transaction. And we thoroughly understand the unique financial and business issues facing closely-held and family-owned companies.

What industries does Schneider Downs Corporate Finance work with?

The Schneider Downs Corporate Finance team works with clients in a wide range of industries. Some of key industries served include:

Manufacturing and Industrial Services: Manufacturing, Distribution, Tech-enabled industrial services, Transportation, Construction & Engineering and Facility & Mechanical Services
Energy & Utility Services: Environmental Services, Testing & Inspection, Well-site Services, Surveying and Engineering Services
Consumer & Health Care: Consumer Products, Retail and Medical Products distribution.

Simply put, whether the deal is domestic or global, we deliver.

Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP is a registered broker/dealer.
Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Schneider Downs Corporate Finance Services

Sale & Divestiture Advisory

Sales, Divestitures, Leveraged Buyouts and Recapitalizations

Acquisition Advisory

Mergers, Acquisitions and Management Buyouts/Buy-ins

Real Estate Capital Markets

Real estate investment banking services, private and institutional equity placement for developers and real estate acquisition sponsors.

Transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate

Meet the Team

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Services for Private Equity Firms

We help private equity firms maximize returns and build value from acquisition through exit.

Specialized Services for Companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)

Strategic and Financial Advisory

A business with a well-defined "road map" to achieve strategic objectives, address problems and enhance shareholder value will nearly always outperform its plan-less rivals.

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