Who can review Avenue M Advisors?

Any founder who hired Avenue M Advisors as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.

Has Avenue M Advisors been reviewed by founders?

Avenue M Advisors appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.

Where is Avenue M Advisors headquartered?

Avenue M Advisors is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The firm was founded in 2010.

What kinds of deals does Avenue M Advisors work on?

Avenue M Advisors focuses on Lower Mid-Market. Typical transaction size falls in the $10M-$100M range.

Who are the key dealmakers at Avenue M Advisors?

Senior dealmakers include Mike McKenna (Co-Founder). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.

How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Avenue M Advisors?

Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

Boutique

Avenue M Advisors Reviews

Chicago, IL · Founded 2010

Firm at a glance

Type: Boutique
HQ: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2010
Deal size: $10M-$100M
Focus: Lower Mid-Market
Website: avenuemadvisors.com

Senior dealmakers

Mike McKenna
Co-Founder

Avenue M Advisors is a boutique headquartered in Chicago, IL and founded in 2010. The firm focuses on Lower Mid-Market and typically advises on transactions in the $10M-$100M range. Key dealmakers include Mike McKenna (Co-Founder). Read founder-verified reviews of Avenue M Advisors below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.

What to know about Avenue M Advisors

Avenue M Advisors has built its franchise in Lower Mid-Market, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Mike McKenna, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Avenue M Advisors typically compare it against other boutique houses with similar sector emphasis.

Deal sweet spot at Avenue M Advisors sits in the $10M-$100M band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with Avenue M Advisors should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.

Geography matters more than founders expect. Avenue M Advisors operates out of Chicago, IL, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.

Rating

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Reviews

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professionalism2/10

responsiveness7/10

delivery7/10

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Frequently asked questions

Who can review Avenue M Advisors?: Any founder who hired Avenue M Advisors as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
Has Avenue M Advisors been reviewed by founders?: Avenue M Advisors appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
Where is Avenue M Advisors headquartered?: Avenue M Advisors is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The firm was founded in 2010.
What kinds of deals does Avenue M Advisors work on?: Avenue M Advisors focuses on Lower Mid-Market. Typical transaction size falls in the $10M-$100M range.
Who are the key dealmakers at Avenue M Advisors?: Senior dealmakers include Mike McKenna (Co-Founder). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Avenue M Advisors?: Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

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More context for Avenue M Advisors

Sector

Lower Mid-Marketboutique M&A advisors

Location

Chicagoboutique M&A advisors

Deal size

M&A advisors for $25M to $100M businesses

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Last updated: February 24, 2026

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