• Jeff Golman (Managing Director) and Melanie Yermack (Managing Director, Co-Head of Packaging) served as transaction leads

• ID Label’s sale to River Associates represents the eleventh packaging transaction Mesirow has completed in the last year, and the ninth label transaction in the last three years, highlighting the firm’s expertise and relationships within the broader Packaging and Label industry

CHICAGO, November 27, 2024 – Mesirow is proud to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to ID Label Inc. (“ID Label” or the “Company”) on its sale to River Associates Investments (“River Associates”).

Founded in 1994 and based in Lake Villa, IL, ID Label is an industry-leading manufacturer of variable information barcode labels and warehouse signage for 3PLs and multi-site manufacturers. The Company provides design engineering, production, signage and nationwide installation services for warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing, electronics, calibration, medical, laboratory, lumber and library end markets. ID Label’s solutions are used by thousands of global organizations to keep businesses moving with efficiency, speed and accuracy.

“Mesirow showed exemplary guidance and a deep understanding of the labels, packaging and business services space, and they utilized their relationships in the industry to identify the ideal partner for our business,” said Neil Johnston, Founder of ID Label.

Melanie Yermack, Managing Director and Co-Head of Packaging, commented, “We continue to see strong interest in the label sector. ID Label is an exceptional label platform. We believe River Associates is an ideal strategic partner, committed to furthering the Company’s long-term growth objectives.” Jeff Golman, Managing Director, added, “We appreciated the opportunity to represent ID Label during this process and to continue our ongoing relationship with River Associates. With over 30 years of history, we believe the Company is a strong addition to River Associates.”

The sale of ID Label represents another successful label transaction completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Mesirow is one of the most active advisors in the packaging industry, having completed more than 220 transactions in the last 25 years. By leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep longstanding relationships, Mesirow has amassed a proven track record of highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of its clients.