# PMCF Investment Banking: Experienced Professionals\. Trusted Advisors\. Proven Results\.

> PMCF Investment Banking guides owners, CEOs, and private equity firms through complex transactions with insight, precision, and senior\-level commitment\.

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## Pages
- [Plante Moran](https://pmcf.com/about/affiliations/plante-moran/)
- [About](https://pmcf.com/about/)
- [Capital Raising](https://pmcf.com/services/capital-raising/)
- [Services](https://pmcf.com/services/)
- [Construction \& Building Products](https://pmcf.com/industries/construction-building-products/)

## Careers
- [2028 PMCF Investment Banking Summer Analyst](https://pmcf.com/careers/career-opportunities/summer-internship/): Count on us\. Our “we\-care” culture is more than just a motto; it’s a promise\. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well\-being, and success\. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals\. Join us\.
- [Associate](https://pmcf.com/careers/career-opportunities/associate/): Count on us\. Our “we\-care” culture is more than just a motto; it’s a promise\. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well\-being, and success\. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals\. Join us\.

## Events
- [PACK EXPO International 2026](https://pmcf.com/events/pack-expo-international-2026/): The event brings together more than 40,000 professionals and 2,700 exhibitors from over 40 industries for product demonstrations, technology, education, and networking\. 
- [HPE NYC 2026](https://pmcf.com/events/hpe-nyc-2026/): PMCF Investment Banking Managing Director Bryan Hughes and Director Mike Brooks will join Plante Moran at HPE NYC 2026, hosted by McDermott, Will \& Schulte\.  The event brings together investors, founders, management teams, investment bankers, and other healthcare industry leaders for panel discussions, market insights, and networking\.
- [MD\&M Midwest 2026](https://pmcf.com/events/mdm-midwest-2026/): PMCF Investment Banking Director Mike Brooks and Vice President Mike DeProspero will attend MD\&M Midwest 2026, a premier event for professionals and businesses across advanced manufacturing, MedTech, and critical industries\. 
- [MAPP Benchmarking \& Best Practices Conference 2026](https://pmcf.com/events/mapp-benchmarking-best-practices-conference-2026/): PMCF Investment Banking Managing Director John Hart and Vice Presidents Ryan Muneio and Soren Rossi will attend the upcoming MAPP Benchmarking \& Best Practices Conference 2026\.  The conference brings together plastics processors, manufacturing executives, operational leaders, and industry professionals to share proven strategies, financial insights, leadership ideas, and best practices\.
- [METALCON 2026](https://pmcf.com/events/metalcon-2026/): PMCF Investment Banking Director Jayson Gitt will attend METALCON 2026, an annual event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction\.

## Industry Updates
- [Packaging M\&A Update – August 2026](https://pmcf.com/industry-updates/packaging-ma-update-august-2026/): Global Packaging M\&A activity softened in August, totaling 16 transactions, down 11 deals compared to July, and the lowest monthly volume recorded since March 2023\.
- [Packaging M\&A Update – July 2026](https://pmcf.com/industry-updates/packaging-ma-update-july-2026/): Global Packaging M\&A activity was unchanged in July with 27 transactions, matching June volume but 10 fewer than in July 2025\.
- [Plastics M\&A Update – August 2026](https://pmcf.com/industry-updates/plastics-ma-update-august-2026/): Global Plastics M\&A recorded 29 transactions in August, down from 37 in July but in line with the 28 deals announced in August 2025\.
- [Plastics M\&A Update – July 2026](https://pmcf.com/industry-updates/plastics-ma-update-july-2026/): Global Plastics M\&A recorded 37 transactions in July, down from 46 in June and 43 in July 2025\.
- [Distribution M\&A Pulse – Q2 2026](https://pmcf.com/industry-updates/distribution-ma-pulse-q2-2026/): M\&A activity continued to strengthen in Q2 2026, with U\.S\. transaction volume rising to 70 deals, up 7\.7 percent year\-over\-year and above 2025 averages\.

## News
- [PMCF Investment Banking Expands Presence with Opening of Grand Rapids Office](https://pmcf.com/news/pmcf-investment-banking-expands-presence-with-opening-of-grand-rapids-office/): PMCF Investment Banking \("PMCF"\), a client\-centric middle market investment bank providing merger and acquisition advisory services to private, public, and private equity\-owned companies worldwide, today announced the opening of its new office in Grand Rapids, Michigan\.
- [PMCF Promotes Mike Brooks and Jake Steslicki to Director](https://pmcf.com/news/pmcf-promotes-mike-brooks-and-jake-steslicki-to-director/): PMCF Investment Banking announced the promotions of Jake Steslicki and Mike Brooks to Director, recognizing their experience advising clients on complex middle market M\&A transactions and their contributions to the firm’s continued growth\.
- [PMCF Announces Vice President Promotions of Nolan Gutenschwager, Derek Humphrey and Hiring of Charlie Lorge](https://pmcf.com/news/pmcf-announces-vice-president-promotions-of-nolan-gutenschwager-derek-humphrey-and-hiring-of-charlie-lorge/): PMCF Investment Banking is pleased to announce the promotions of Nolan Gutenschwager and Derek Humphrey to Vice President, along with the addition of Charlie Lorge, who joins the firm as a Vice President\.
- [PMCF Investment Banking Promotes Peter Konyndyk to Vice President](https://pmcf.com/news/pmcf-investment-banking-promotes-peter-konyndyk-to-vice-president/): PMCF Investment Banking is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Konyndyk to Vice President\.
- [Matt Rupprecht Promoted to PMCF Investment Banking Managing Director](https://pmcf.com/news/matt-rupprecht-promoted-to-pmcf-investment-banking-managing-director/): PMCF Investment Banking is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Rupprecht to Managing Director\.

## Perspectives
- [What Packaging Business Owners Should Know About Today’s M\&A Market](https://pmcf.com/perspectives/what-packaging-business-owners-should-know-about-todays-ma-market/): Packaging M\&A continues to attract interest from strategic buyers and private equity investors, even as rising input costs, sustainability requirements, and broader economic uncertainty shape transaction decisions\.
- [Building Value Ahead of a Distribution M\&A Transaction](https://pmcf.com/perspectives/building-value-ahead-of-a-distribution-ma-transaction/): Distribution M\&A remains active in 2026, but buyers are becoming more selective about the businesses they pursue and the attributes that warrant premium valuations\.
- [Medical Device M\&A Remains Active as Buyers Prioritize Quality Over Volume](https://pmcf.com/perspectives/medical-device-ma-remains-active-as-buyers-prioritize-quality-over-volume/): While MedTech M\&A activity has slowed from prior peaks, buyers remain active for the right opportunities\.
- [Why 2021 RAP Changes Will Lead to a Challenging Year for Home Health Agencies, and How Businesses Can Prepare](https://pmcf.com/perspectives/why-2021-rap-changes-will-lead-to-a-challenging-year-for-home-health-agencies-and-how-businesses-can-prepare/): With the long\-awaited conclusion of 2020 behind us, and large\-scale vaccine deployment on the horizon, it may be tempting for many to simply celebrate the start of a new year\. For business owners and leaders of home health agencies \(HHAs\) however, it is critical to invest time today into understanding key changes in Medicare payment policies taking effect in 2021\.
- [Crafting Your Legacy When Selling Your Company](https://pmcf.com/perspectives/crafting-your-legacy-when-selling-your-company/)

## Team Members
- [Matt Rupprecht](https://pmcf.com/team/matt-rupprecht/): Matt Rupprecht is a Managing Director of PMCF and co\-leads the firm’s Business Services \& Technology team\. He has extensive M\&A advisory experience across multiple sectors\.
- [Ryan Muneio](https://pmcf.com/team/ryan-muneio/): Ryan Muneio is PMCF Investment Banking’s Vice President of Business Development, overseeing the firm's business development initiatives with private equity firms and provide support to PMCF's industry verticals\.
- [Corey Schreiber](https://pmcf.com/team/corey-schreiber/): Corey Schreiber is a Vice President at PMCF's Denver office and works with PMCF's Construction \& Building Products team\.
- [Joe Wagner](https://pmcf.com/team/joe-wagner/): Joe Wagner is a Managing Director with PMCF and co\-leads the firm's Industrials team\. He has more than 20 years of investment banking experience advising his clients on buy side and sell side M\&A advisory, shareholder recapitalizations, leveraged and management buyouts, and the private placement of senior and subordinated debt\. He specializes in advising businesses that serve the aerospace \& defense, automotive, capital equipment, food \& beverage, industrial distribution, metals \& manufacturing, and transportation \& logistics industries\. Joe's clients include domestic and international privately\-held businesses, publicly\-listed companies, and private equity groups\.
- [Mike Brooks](https://pmcf.com/team/mike-brooks/): Mike Brooks is a Director at PMCF’s Chicago office\. He has more than a decade of professional experience advising public and private companies on buy\-side and sell\-side M\&A mandates, recapitalizations, debt and equity financings, transaction planning assessments and strategic consulting\.

## Transactions
- [PMCF Advises Corporate Screening in a Sale Transaction with First Advantage](https://pmcf.com/transactions/pmcf-advises-corporate-screening-in-a-sale-transaction-with-first-advantage/): PMCF is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Corporate Screening in its sale to First Advantage\.
- [PMCF Advises Credential Check Corporation in a Sale Transaction with Iron Creek Partners](https://pmcf.com/transactions/pmcf-advises-credential-check-in-a-sale-transaction-with-iron-creek-partners/): PMCF is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Credential Check in its sale to Iron Creek Partners\.
- [PMCF Advises Metal Center, Inc\. in Its Sale to Westlake Corporation](https://pmcf.com/transactions/pmcf-advises-metal-center-inc-in-its-sale-to-westlake-corporation/): PMCF Investment Banking is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive investment banker to Metal Center, Inc\. in its sale to Westlake Corporation\. Metal Center will become part of Westlake's Housing and Infrastructure Products segment, joining Westlake Royal Roofing\.
- [PMCF Advises D\&D Ingredient Distributors in its Sale to Associated Feed \& Supply](https://pmcf.com/transactions/pmcf-advises-dd-ingredient-distributors-in-its-sale-to-associated-feed-supply/)
- [PMCF advises Garmat USA on an investment by MPE Partners](https://pmcf.com/transactions/pmcf-advises-garmat-usa-on-an-investment-by-mpe-partners/)

## Service Types
- [Sell Side Advisory](https://pmcf.com/service-type/sell-side/)
- [Buy Side Advisory](https://pmcf.com/service-type/buy-side/)
- [Capital Raising](https://pmcf.com/service-type/capital-raising/)

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