Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Sell-side advisors based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 5,600 company matches for sell-side advisors associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 85,671 professional contacts across them, including 36,787 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for sell-side advisors 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 November 6, 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.

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85,671Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest sell-side advisors based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 5,600 company matches for sell-side advisors based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 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.
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1Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0007,198 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is one of the nation’s premier full-service financial services firms, providing brokerage, trading, investment…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,127 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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3Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,990 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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4Exact matchNew York, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,694 contacts →

Exact match

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

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5Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,965 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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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a1,928 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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7Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,525 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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8Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000890 contacts →

Exact match

“Perella Weinberg is a leading global independent financial services firm, founded in 2006 to address the need for experienced, trusted and unconflicted advice in the financial…”

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9Exact matchNew York, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000873 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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10Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000824 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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11Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a814 contacts →

Exact match

“In June 2017, B.”

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12Exact matchWest Palm Beach, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000787 contacts →

Exact match

“Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises.”

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13Exact matchRichmond, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000704 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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14Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500692 contacts →

Exact match

“Greenhill & Co, Inc.”

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15Exact matchChicago, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500551 contacts →

Exact match

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

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16Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000495 contacts →

Exact match

“KBW (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc, operating in the U.S, and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, also trading as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Europe, operating in Europe) is a Stifel…”

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17Exact matchSan Francisco, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000495 contacts →

Exact match

“GCA Advisors, LLC is the US business of GCA, a global investment bank that provides strategic M&A, capital markets and private funds advisory services to growth companies and…”

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18Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500454 contacts →

Exact match

“Maxim Group LLC is a leading full-service investment bank, securities and wealth management firm headquartered in mid-town Manhattan and is a registered broker-dealer with the…”

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19Exact matchNew York, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500451 contacts →

Exact match

“Solomon Partners is a leading investment bank – one of the first independent firms in the industry.”

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20Exact matchBoston, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500428 contacts →

Exact match

“Leerink Partners is a highly specialized healthcare investment bank with a legacy of excellence in the financial industry.”

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21Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200412 contacts →

Exact match

“To learn more about our investment banking advisory services visit To learn about GLC Investment Advisors, the investment arm of GLC, visit”

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22Exact matchIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000386 contacts →

Exact match

“Sunbelt is the world’s largest business brokerage firm with approximately 250 licensed offices located throughout the world.”

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23Exact matchOakbrook Terrace, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200371 contacts →

Exact match

“Prairie is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide.”

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24Exact matchNY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500360 contacts →

Exact match

“A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is a full-service, national investment firm and SEC registered broker-dealer since 1980.”

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25Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200330 contacts →

Exact match

“Selling a business is one of the most important financial decisions you'll ever make.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Sell-side advisors based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
42.9%Verified-email coverage
15.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
11.9%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
3,938
11-50
1,347
51-200
216
201-500
49
501-1,000
23
1,001-5,000
10
5,001-10,000
4
10001+
5

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 5,600 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 “sell-side advisors” 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 36,787 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 November 6, 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 “sell-side advisors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many sell-side advisors are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 5,600 company matches for sell-side advisors associated with the United States as of November 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?

Stifel Financial Corp tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most sell-side advisors?

New York leads with 668 company records, followed by Chicago (165) and Dallas (160).

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 36,787 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 5,600 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 November 6, 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.