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Sikich Welcomes Mike Rudolph as Managing Director of Corporate Finance

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CHICAGO – January 7, 2025 Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, announced Mike Rudolph has joined the organization as managing director of Sikich Corporate Finance LLC, bringing specialized expertise in structured debt solutions.

“We are committed to providing best-in-class client service,” said Rick Herbst, principal, Investment Banking at Sikich. “Mike’s deep relationships across private wealth firms, private equity groups and the leverage lending community, combined with his sophisticated financing expertise, are a perfect fit for our organization.”

Rudolph’s responsibilities will include leading structured debt and capital advisory services for middle market clients, orchestrating senior debt, junior capital and equity financings for leverage buyouts and recapitalizations, and providing comprehensive M&A advisory services for sell-side and private placement clients.

“Sikich is known for delivering sophisticated capital solutions and maintaining long-term client relationships,” said Rudolph. “Its platform aligns perfectly with my middle market focus, and I look forward to working alongside this talented team to help clients achieve their strategic objectives.”

Rudolph holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, a B.S. from Indiana University, and maintains Series 24, 79, 62, and 63 FINRA registrations.

About Sikich

Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With more than 1,900 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services* and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.

Securities offered through Sikich Corporate Finance LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sikich Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor.   

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Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.

Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, EMEA and APAC.