Meet our Team

George Stevenson

Founder | Emeritus

George Stevenson is the founder of Stevenson & Company and spent decades advising owners and corporations on mergers, acquisitions, and valuations of middle-market businesses. Now retired from day-to-day client work, he remains closely connected to the firm and continues to be a valued resource to the team, visiting the office regularly and sharing the perspective gained from a long career in the field.
  • Founder of Stevenson & Company
  • Former management consultant with McKinsey & Company
  • A weekly presence in the office, especially around lunchtime

Background

Mr. Stevenson has an extensive background in the merger, acquisition, valuation, and sale of U.S. businesses. Under his leadership and direction, Stevenson & Company specializes in the sale of closely-held corporations and corporate divisions, the management of corporate acquisition programs, and the valuation of mid-size companies.

Previously, George was president of another merger and acquisition company; headed his own manufacturing business; was Director of Corporate Development for National Tea Company, where he was responsible for divesting several operating units; and was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he worked on merger and acquisition strategy plans for major corporations. He has successfully completed acquisitions and valuations in the manufacturing, metal working, material handling, food, office products, information and electronics industries.

George has an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Engineering from Iowa State University.

George is a past President of the Chicago Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), and was a founder and past President of the Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Association (MBBI).