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Top 25 Merchant banks based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 2,466 company matches for merchant banks associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 100,980 professional contacts across them, including 41,236 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for merchant banks associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 17, 2026 How this list was built
2,466Companies
100,980Contacts tracked
41,236Verified emails
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The 25 largest merchant banks based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 2,466 company matches for merchant banks based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 202610001+20,783 contacts →

Exact match

“Barclays Investment Bank deploys financial solutions to help our clients with their funding, financing, strategic and risk management needs across sectors, markets and economies.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20265,001-10,0007,353 contacts →

Exact match

“Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth and asset management…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20265,001-10,0005,330 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals.”

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4Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0003,912 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.”

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5Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0003,576 contacts →

Exact match

“Houlihan Lokey, Inc.(NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and…”

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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0003,296 contacts →

Exact match

“Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm.”

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7Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0002,324 contacts →

Exact match

“William Blair is the premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, institutional sales and trading, and equity…”

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8Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0001,748 contacts →

Exact match

“Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm.”

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9Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0001,742 contacts →

Exact match

“Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including…”

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10Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,0001,489 contacts →

Exact match

“Lincoln International, Inc.(NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio…”

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11Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,0001,420 contacts →

Exact match

“PJT Partners is a premier, global, advisory-focused investment bank that was built from the ground up to be different.”

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12Exact matchFairfield, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026n/a1,325 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1935, HJ Sims offers wealth management, investment banking, trading, underwriting & institutional services.”

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13Exact matchCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,0001,023 contacts →

Exact match

“We know that successful, long-term business relationships depend upon delivering results for our clients.”

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14Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026n/a904 contacts →

Exact match

“Nassau Street Partners is an independent capital advisory firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets advisory, and strategic financial solutions for early-stage and…”

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15Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026n/a818 contacts →

Exact match

“For more than 70 years, FMI has been the leading management consulting and investment banking* firm dedicated exclusively to engineering and construction, infrastructure, and the…”

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16Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,000810 contacts →

Exact match

“Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets division of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc, offering institutional and corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, merger and…”

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17Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026n/a789 contacts →

Exact match

“In June 2017, B.”

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18Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,000783 contacts →

Exact match

“Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937.”

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19Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 20261,001-5,000699 contacts →

Exact match

“Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, offering a full range of services including Advisory, Sales and Trading…”

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20Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,000693 contacts →

Exact match

“Centerview Partners is a premier provider of independent investment-banking advisory services.”

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21Exact matchRichmond, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,000662 contacts →

Exact match

“Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A, private capital solutions, and primary fund placement.”

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22Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026201-500625 contacts →

Exact match

“Greenhill & Co, Inc.”

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23Exact matchNorthbrook, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026501-1,000528 contacts →

Exact match

“Hilco Global is a privately held diversified financial services company and the world’s preeminent authority on maximizing the value of assets for both healthy and distressed…”

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24Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026201-500504 contacts →

Exact match

“BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank serving founders, family business owners, and long-term strategic investors.”

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25Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026201-500503 contacts →

Exact match

“Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses.”

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Merchant banks based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026
40.8%Verified-email coverage
40.9Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
20.2%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,433
11-50
807
51-200
140
201-500
31
501-1,000
21
1,001-5,000
19
5,001-10,000
7
10001+
7

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 2,466 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “merchant banks” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 41,236 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “merchant banks”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many merchant banks are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 2,466 company matches for merchant banks associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Barclays Investment Bank tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most merchant banks?

New York leads with 498 company records, followed by Chicago (98) and Los Angeles (93).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 41,236 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 2,466 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.