Great Lakes Region

Skyline Advisors serves family-owned and closely-held lower middle market companies in the Great Lakes region. The region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

While traditionally known for manufacturing, automotive, distribution, and other traditional industries, the region is home to a diversified range of cutting-edge industries.

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• 719 M&A deals closed in the region during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025
• This M&A deal count represented 14.9% of the US total, compared to 14.8% the prior quarter​
• Illinois and Ohio led the region in M&A deal counts​
• Commercial Services, Commercial Products, Transportation, Healthcare Services, and Software were the top five industry groups for M&A activity​ in the region
• Growth equity investment activity (73 deals) in the region increased quarter-over-quarter (QoQ​), and its YTD pace (115.0% of the ten-year annual average for deal counts) is above-trend through three quarters of the year
• Venture capital activity (342 deals) increased QoQ, and its YTD pace (82.4% of the ten-year annual average) is just above the historical annualized trend