Jake Steslicki
Vice President
Jake Steslicki is a Vice President with PMCF and is a member of the firm’s Consumer, Food, & Beverage team. He has nearly a decade of M&A investment banking experience advising clients on buy and sell side M&A advisory, shareholder recapitalizations, leveraged and management buyouts, and the private placement of debt. He splits his time between the firm’s Chicago and Michigan offices.
Prior to joining PMCF, Jake worked as an Analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. He is currently on the board of an early-stage consumer tech company, providing strategic and financial guidance. Jake earned a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He also holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Jake is a licensed securities representative holding his Series 82 and 63 registrations.
Transaction Experience
PMCF Advises Plas-Tech Engineering on its Combination with H&T Presspart, a division of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group
PMCF Advises MIPRO Consulting in a Transaction with Kastech Software Solutions Group
PMCF Advises SVS Vision in a Transaction with Fielmann Group
PMCF Advises Corporate Screening in a Sale Transaction with First Advantage
PMCF Advises Credential Check Corporation in a Sale Transaction with Iron Creek Partners
PMCF Advises Eagle Pharmacy in its Sale to J. Knipper and Company
PMCF advises Wright & Filippis in the sale of its Specialty Seating and Mobility division to National Seating & Mobility
Publications
Food & Beverage M&A Pulse – Q4 2025
Q4-25 U.S. and global transactions fell 25 percent and 38 percent, respectively, compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
What Every Food & Beverage Owner Should Know Before Selling Their Business
The best exit strategies in food and beverage aren’t lucky, they’re meticulously planned years in advance.
Food & Beverage M&A Pulse – Q3 2025
M&A activity in the U.S. Food and Beverage market declined in Q3-25, totaling 101 transactions, an 18.5 percent drop from 120 deals in the same period last year.
Is Your Food & Beverage Company Prepared for a Liquidity Event?
For owners of food & beverage businesses considering a liquidity event, timing and preparation are critical.
Food & Beverage M&A Pulse – Q2 2025
M&A activity in the U.S. Food and Beverage market declined in Q2-25, with 403 transactions recorded over the trailing twelve months, down from 501 in 2024 and 468 in 2023.