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R.R. Street & Co.

Our team advised RR Street & Co., Inc on securing replacement and growth capital from 1876 Ventures.

R.R. Streets has secured replacement and growth capital from 1876 Ventures.

Transaction Details

Capital Raise Advisor

Year: 2025

Client: R.R. Street & Co.

Industry: Business Services

Hedquarters: Chicago, IL

Website: www.4streets.com

Overview

Completed by the Vantage Investment Banking team under a prior firm, RR Street & Co., Inc (Street’s), a manufacturer and marketer of cleaning process additives, stain removal agents, and filtration products, has secured replacement and growth capital from 1876 Ventures, a Midwest-based private investment group.

About R.R. Street & Co., Inc.

Established in 1876 and based in Chicago, IL, Street’s manufactures and markets cleaning process additives, stain removal agents, and filtration products that are sold throughout North America and into many international markets. Street’s is known for its comprehensive brand portfolio of commercial cleaning products, sold to a worldwide customer base of distributors that service dry cleaners, commercial laundromats, hospitality businesses, and home furnishing companies, among others.

About The Transaction

The Vantage Investment Banking team facilitated a growth capital recapitalization with a private investment group to both strengthen the Company’s its balance sheet and support long-term growth. The investment enables the business to deepen relationships within its core customer base while selectively expanding into adjacent opportunities. The Vantage team advised the company throughout the process, including evaluating strategic alternatives, structuring the transaction, and successfully closing the capital raise.

Deal Team

Vantage Investment Banking
Bill Penkwitz

Bill Penkwitz

Partner
Mike Burmesch

Mike Burmesch

Partner
Eli Buczek

Eli Buczek

Senior Analyst

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Biography

With over a decade of middle market investment banking experience, Mike brings extensive transactional and advisory expertise to the team. He has advised on more than 40 M&A, Debt Placement, and Capital Raising transactions spanning the industrials & manufacturing, business services, technology & IT services, consumer products, and food & beverage industries.

In his role, Mike provides senior-level leadership across all aspects of transaction strategy and execution. He is actively involved in shaping go-to-market strategies, advising clients on valuation and deal structure, and leading negotiations with buyers, investors, and other counterparties. Mike oversees the development of marketing materials, manages buyer and lender engagement strategies, and guides clients through complex diligence and closing processes. His breadth of experience and strategic perspective allow him to provide clear, thoughtful advice to business owners and management teams, helping them navigate significant financial and strategic events with confidence.

Prior to entering investment banking, Mike worked as a Senior Accountant with Baker Tilly. Mike holds a BBA in accounting from St. Norbert College and is a licensed CPA.

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Bill Penkwitz

Partner & Co-Founder

414-559-3519

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Biography

Bill brings more than 25 years of investment banking experience, previously founding and building a boutique investment banking firm focused on advising middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, debt placements, capital raising, and strategic advisory transactions. Over the course of his career, he has advised on more than 150 transactions across a wide range of industries. Bill remains active in the greater Milwaukee community, serving as a board member of several Wisconsin-based organizations and a shareholder in a number of privately held businesses.

Bill’s extensive experience gives him a unique perspective on both the advisory and operational sides of businesses, allowing him to provide thoughtful, senior-level guidance to business owners, management teams, and investors. Bill remains actively involved in all aspects of client engagements, ensuring each process benefits from his deep industry knowledge and leadership.

Prior to entering investment banking, Bill spent several years with U.S. Bank Capital Markets where he personally arranged over $200MM in structured finance transactions. Bill earned his Masters Degree in accounting and received a BBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has passed the CPA exam.

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Eli Buczek

Senior Analyst

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414-828-6780

Biography

As an Analyst, Eli plays a key role in supporting the senior team throughout all stages of client engagements. His responsibilities include conducting in-depth financial analysis, developing valuation models, preparing presentation materials, and assisting in the coordination of due diligence efforts. Eli works hand-in-hand with senior members of the team to help manage transaction workstreams, maintain communication with counterparties, and ensure that key deliverables are executed accurately and on schedule.

Eli earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse concentrating his education around corporate finance.

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