avondale is a boutique advisory firm focused on building and growing businesses. we work with corporate executive teams who have a big opportunity to build a business and could benefit from a proven team to help them do it. we also work with private investors to build business models based on a specific investment thesis. our team is made up of strategic associates and former executives/entrepreneurs who have a track record of building and transforming businesses. typically, we partner with the ceo or board of a business to identify and execute acquisitions, build a strategic plan to maximize value, and ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives to achieve financial results. avondale, based in chicago, is a two-time inc. 500 award recipient, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.