Patrick Hopkins Bio

Patrick Hopkins is a Managing Director and helps the firm’s Industrials group execute M&A transactions, with a particular emphasis on building products. Since joining in 2016, Patrick has advised entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and private equity firms on sell-side M&A transactions. As a senior member of the firm’s Industrials team, he has a proven track record of successfully leading complex transactions and delivering exceptional client outcomes. Patrick, who has completed over 20 Industrial transactions, has extensive experience across multiple sub-sectors such building products, industrial distribution, transportation, and logistics, aerospace, and defense, and MedTech. Patrick has built a reputation as a trusted client advisor throughout his career. Patrick, a Certified Public Accountant, previously worked as a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s audit practice before beginning his investment banking career at Robert W. Baird & Co. While at Baird, he focused on M&A transactions in the firm’s Global Industrial Group. Patrick lives on the north side of Chicago with his wife and two daughters. He is originally from Akron, OH. MBA, University of Michigan; MS (Accounting), Indiana University; BA, University of Michigan;