Melanie has extensive experience leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions for clients in the packaging sector.  She has an in depth understanding of dynamics underpinning the packaging sector, core value propositions of packaging companies and extensive industry relationships.  Melanie has worked on more than 60 transactions for entrepreneur and private equity owned businesses across a wide-range of packaging subsectors including folding cartons, labels, flexible packaging, corrugated, rigid packaging and packaging distribution.  

Melanie values understanding her client’s financial objectives, as well as the long-term business and cultural goals a transaction will achieve.  She takes pride in closely advising clients during one of the most pivotal times in their company’s history.  

Prior to joining Mesirow in 2011, Melanie was a Manager in the Transaction Services division at PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on merger and acquisition advisor services.

Melanie earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois College of Business where she graduated with high honors. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

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