A family-owned investment bank in Chicago

For the owners
who built something
worth protecting.

Sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory for privately held companies with $2 million to $75 million in revenue. Two principals on every engagement, from the first conversation to closing.

50+ M&A Transactions Worked
$2M–$75M Revenue Range We Serve
100% Success-Fee Based

Who we are

Salt Creek is a family-owned investment bank founded by brothers Jack and Connor Pitts. We advise owners who are selling, acquiring, or planning a transition, and we run every engagement ourselves.

About the firm

What we do

Sell-side advisory

A structured, competitive process that puts every qualified buyer at the table at the same time, with the same information.

How a sale works

Buy-side advisory

Target identification, confidential outreach, and negotiation for owners and platforms making acquisitions.

What buy-side advisors do
Practice areas

Sector depth in five practice areas, with a growing focus on HVAC and accounting firms. All practice areas

How we work

  • Principals on every engagement.

    Jack and Connor do the work personally. There is no hand-off to a junior team after the first meeting.

  • A success fee, and nothing before it.

    No retainer and no upfront fees. We are paid when your transaction closes.

  • A competitive process.

    Buyers sharpen their offers when they know they are not the only option. Putting every qualified buyer in the same process is where a better price and better terms come from.

Get in touch

The most important conversation
starts with a simple one.

Whether a sale is six months away or six years, the conversation is worth having early. Start with a confidential two-minute valuation, or call us directly.

Jack Pitts Co-Founder & Principal jack@saltcreekadvisory.com 708.205.2788
Connor Pitts Co-Founder & Principal connor@saltcreekadvisory.com 708.657.5419