Hilco Corporate Finance

What Hilco Corporate Finance does

Hilco Corporate Finance is a boutique investment banking firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilco Global, which is owned by ORIX Corporation USA. The firm delivers three core services: M&A advisory, private capital advisory, and special situations advisory, serving private and public companies, private equity groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs. It is registered as a broker-dealer and is a member of FINRA and SIPC, which enables it to execute securities-based transactions and capital raises.

The firm operates as a node within the broader Hilco Global platform of more than 800 professionals, drawing deal flow and execution support from sister entities including Hilco Capital, Hilco Real Estate Finance (UK), Hilco Valuation Services, and Getzler Henrich & Associates. Its sector focus spans financial services, diversified industrials, consumer, and business services, with senior bankers such as Executive Director Richard Klein and Senior Managing Director Teri Stratton leading coverage in special situations and restructuring. The firm advertises nearly 40 years of operating history under the Hilco brand.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based advisory fees on M&A mandates, private capital raises, and special situations engagements, with complementary revenue from valuation, turnaround consulting, and asset-finance activities routed through affiliated subsidiaries. The firm maintains offices across North America (US, Canada, Mexico), EMEA (UK, Ireland, Netherlands), and APAC (Malaysia, Singapore, Australia), and has expanded its service menu to include IPv4.Global, Global Cyber Advisors, and Geopolitical Advisory product lines.

Name

Hilco Corporate Finance

Legal name

Hilco Trading, LLC

Website

https://hilcocf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hilco Corporate Finance is a boutique investment bank and FINRA-registered broker-dealer within the Hilco Global platform (owned by ORIX Corporation USA), providing M&A advisory, private capital advisory, and special situations advisory to private and public companies, PE groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Financial Advisory

NAICS

Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Treasury, Capital Structure & Liquidity Advisory (BPAHADAM), Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Private capital advisory
• Special situations advisory
• Investment banking services
• Financial restructuring advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory Fees: Advisory fees from M&A transactions including sell-side financial advisory, corporate divestitures, management buyouts, and merger/JV agreements. Also generates fees from private capital advisory engagements including refinancings, acquisition financings, growth equity raises, and leveraged buyouts. Special situations advisory includes distressed M&A, turnaround financing, and financial restructuring services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hilco Corporate Finance is a boutique investment banking firm providing M&A advisory, private capital advisory, and special situations financial advisory services. The firm advises buyers, sellers, and stakeholders on sell-side transactions, corporate divestitures, management buyouts, mergers and joint venture agreements, refinancings, acquisition financings, growth equity raises, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, distressed M&A, Chapter 11 financing, and financial restructuring. It serves private and public companies, private equity groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs across diversified industrials, automotive, aerospace, energy, retail/consumer, business services, and technology sectors.

Product overview

Hilco Corporate Finance operates as a boutique investment banking division within Hilco Global, providing financial advisory services to private and public companies, private equity groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of professional services organized around three core advisory areas: Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory (sell-side financial advisory, corporate divestitures, management buyouts, JV agreements), Private Capital Advisory (refinancings, acquisition financings, growth equity, leveraged buyouts, special situations loans), and Special Situations Advisory (distressed M&A, Chapter 11 financing, financial restructuring, liability management). These core investment banking capabilities are complemented by professional services including Enterprise Valuation, Diligence Services, Inventory/M&E Appraisal, IP Merchant Banking/Patent Advisory, and Turnaround Consulting. The integrated approach leverages Hilco Global's platform of companies specializing in asset valuation, monetization, business advisory, and capital solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPv4.Global: IP monetization and merchant banking services

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Boutique M&A advisory for buyers, sellers, and other key stakeholders, including sell-side financial advisory, corporate divestitures, acquisition financial advisory, management buyouts, and mergers and joint venture agreements. Designed for private companies, public companies, private equity groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs across diversified industrials, automotive, aerospace, energy, retail/consumer, and other sectors.
• Private Capital Advisory Advisory on financing options and capital structure optimization, including refinancings, acquisition financings, growth equity capital raises, capital structure optimization, leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, turnaround/bridge/special situations loans, management buyouts, and ESOP financings, with guidance on security types including asset-based loans, senior secured term loans, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, convertible debt, and preferred stock.
• Special Situations Advisory Advisory for distressed businesses and their creditor and equity-holder stakeholders, including strategic advisory and distressed M&A, turnaround/rescue/Chapter 11 financing, financial restructuring and reorganizations, liability management, corporate governance, Article 9 sales, and litigation support.
• Enterprise Valuation Professional valuation services for enterprises, providing expert assessment of company worth for corporate and transactional purposes.
• Diligence Services Due diligence and forensic accounting services to support transaction decisions and risk assessment.
• Inventory / M & E Appraisal Appraisal services for inventory and machinery & equipment assets, supporting valuation and monetization activities.
• IP Merchant Banking / Patent Advisory Advisory services focused on intellectual property monetization, including patent advisory and IP-related transaction support.
• Turnaround Consulting Consulting services for companies in financial distress or transition, helping develop and implement turnaround strategies.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stifel Financial: Diversified brokerage and investment bank with a significant middle-market advisory franchise. Comparable on M&A advisory and capital raising services, with broader product offerings including equity research and trading.
• Jefferies: Large global investment bank with mid-market advisory and capital markets businesses. Overlaps with Hilco Corporate Finance on mid-market M&A advisory and capital raising, but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Piper Sandler: Mid-market focused investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and equity research. Comparable client base of middle-market companies, private equity firms, and family offices.
• Robert W. Baird: Global investment bank with a strong middle-market M&A advisory practice. Comparable in targeting mid-market companies and PE sponsors across diverse sectors.

Direct peers

• Houlihan Lokey: Premier global investment bank with deep M&A advisory and a leading restructuring/special situations practice. Highly comparable to Hilco Corporate Finance given overlapping mid-market focus, sector breadth, and emphasis on distressed/restructuring advisory.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital advisory, and special situations services. Closely comparable boutique model with similar sector breadth and senior-banker-led execution.
• Focal Point Partners: Middle-market investment bank providing M&A, special situations, and financial advisory services. Comparable boutique scale with similar service mix, particularly in restructuring and private capital advisory.
• SSG Capital Advisors: Independent investment bank specializing in distressed M&A, restructurings, and special situations advisory. Direct comparable on the special situations and turnaround practice that is core to Hilco Corporate Finance.

Emerging players

• AlixPartners: Global consulting firm specializing in turnaround, restructuring, and operational improvement. Adjacent comparable on the distressed and turnaround advisory services that overlap with Hilco's Getzler Henrich practice.

Others

• Duff & Phelps (Kroll): Provider of valuation, M&A advisory, restructuring, and corporate finance services. Comparable on the valuation and diligence offerings within Hilco Global's platform, with overlap on special situations advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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