PMCF Promotes Mike Brooks and Jake Steslicki to Director

PMCF Investment Banking announced the promotions of Mike Brooks and Jake Steslicki to Director, recognizing their experience advising clients on complex middle market M&A transactions and their contributions to the firm’s continued growth.

Both advise clients on complex middle-market transactions, consistently delivering thoughtful guidance and strong execution in sell-side and buy-side engagements. Each has developed trusted relationships with business owners, private equity partners, and colleagues, reflecting their commitment to client outcomes and the firm’s broader platform.

 

Mike Brooks started at PMCF in 2014 and has more than 14 years of investment banking experience. As a Director based in PMCF’s Chicago office, he brings extensive transaction experience across the healthcare and medical technology sectors.

Prior to joining PMCF, Mike worked as an Analyst at a boutique investment bank, focusing on financial and strategic analysis, valuation, industry research, due diligence, and the preparation of comprehensive client marketing materials. He earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa and is a licensed securities representative holding his Series 79 and 63 licenses

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue growing with PMCF and to support our Healthcare and MedTech clients through some of their most important strategic decisions,” Brooks said. “The firm’s collaborative platform and sector expertise have been instrumental in supporting successful transaction outcomes, and I look forward to building on that momentum.”

 

Jake Steslicki started at PMCF in 2017 and has a decade of investment banking experience. As a Director, he brings extensive transaction experience and has developed a strong specialization as the leader of PMCF’s Consumer, Food, & Beverage M&A practice, advising clients across a range of subsectors.

Jake earned a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and an MBA with a concentration in finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a licensed securities representative holding his Series 82 and 63 licenses.

“It has been incredibly rewarding to work alongside the PMCF team to support clients across the consumer, food, and beverage landscape,” Steslicki said. “I’m excited to step into this role and continue helping business owners, executives, and investors achieve their objectives.”

PMCF Investment Banking President and Managing Director Matt Jamison said, in addition to their transaction execution, Brooks and Steslicki have played key roles in mentoring junior team members and supporting PMCF’s continued growth as a leading middle market M&A advisor.

“Mike and Jake exemplify the combination of execution excellence, sector expertise, and client commitment that defines PMCF,” Jamison said. “Their promotions reflect not only their transaction success, but also their leadership within the firm and their contributions to developing the next generation of bankers.”

 

About PMCF

PMCF is a client-centric middle market investment bank providing merger and acquisition advisory services to private, public, and private equity-owned companies worldwide. We combine our expansive industry and transactional expertise with highly engaged senior-level bankers to create tailored solutions for all our clients. PMCF helps clients meet their sale, acquisition, financing, and strategic growth objectives through a broad range of services, including sale advisory, acquisition advisory, capital raising, transaction planning, and strategic advisory. We have dedicated professionals focused on key industry verticals including business services, construction & building products, consumer, food, and beverage, healthcare & medical technology, industrial manufacturing, industrial services & distribution, plastics & packaging, private equity & financial sponsor coverage, software & technology, and transportation & logistics industries.