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The Lean 100 · 2026 edition
No.47
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The Dala Group

Hoffman Estates, IL · Firm website

107%AUM growth, 2024 to 2026
$265MAUM in the 2026 filing
25%client growth
11people at the firm

AUM by filing

$105M2023
$128M2024
$194M2025
$265M2026

Clients by filing

1952023
2092024
2392025
2622026

Key people

  • Mike HeatwoleFounder and CEOOwner · 9 years at the firm
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Against the list

  • MeasureThis firmList median
  • AUM growth107%104%
  • Client growth25%43%
  • People117
  • AUM per person$24.1M$49.7M

Rank by measure

  • Official rankNo. 47107%
  • Client growthNo. 7325%
  • AUM added per personNo. 92$12.5M
  • AUM per personNo. 93$24.1M
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The Dala Group: No. 47 on The Lean 100 (2026) — Private Wealth Daily