Prairie Capital Advisors is an employee-owned investment banking firm headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1996 by Kenneth Serwinski and Robert Gross, former members of Merrill Lynch's investment banking group. Identifying an unmet need for impartial financial advisory services for middle-market businesses, Ken and Bob founded Prairie to provide comprehensive investment banking, ESOP advisory, valuations, opinions, and financial reporting valuations. Specializing in supporting the growth and ownership transition strategies of middle-market companies, Prairie assists business owners in understanding, evaluating, and implementing various ownership transition strategies over diverse timelines. With over 25 years of experience, Prairie has successfully closed numerous transactions for clients across a wide range of industries nationwide. The professional staff at Prairie, leveraging their transaction experience and proactive thought leadership, delivers a spectrum of services with a focus on providing independent guidance and industry expertise. In 2012, Prairie Capital Advisors became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Prairie Capital Advisors is committed to its mission of offering every client independent advice and highly personalized service to help them achieve their objectives and maximize shareholder value. The company places great importance on cultural fit as an employee-owned firm, emphasizing the creation of a unique and successful environment through passion and collaboration.