• MacArthur is a leading supplier of innovative and highly engineered labels, tags and functional components to the automotive & mobility, electronics, medical technology and industrial sectors

• The partnership will enhance MacArthur’s cutting-edge portfolio while bolstering AWT’s global operations and industry presence

• Successful transaction highlights Mesirow’s expertise and relationships within the packaging and industrial label sectors

CHICAGO, January 24, 2022 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to MacArthur Corporation (“MacArthur”) on its sale to AWT Labels & Packaging (“AWT”), a premier provider of innovative labels and flexible packaging and portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

Headquartered in Grand Blanc, MI, MacArthur is a leading supplier of innovative and highly engineered labels, tags and functional components to the automotive & mobility, electronics, medical technology and industrial sectors. With its enhanced technologies and presence in the top three global manufacturing regions, MacArthur provides best-in-class products for Global 500 corporations and their leading Tier 1 supply chain partners. The partnership between the Company and AWT will enable MacArthur to enhance its cutting-edge portfolio of proprietary label technology while bolstering AWT’s global operations and industry presence.

Christie Wong Barrett, CEO of MacArthur, said “Since its start in 1970, MacArthur has built a position as a leader in the industrial label space. With their experience in working with family-owned businesses, industry expertise and strong presence within the packaging market and private equity community, the Mesirow team identified the ideal partner to maintain this 50-year reputation and enhance our offering to customers.” 

Tom Barrett, President of MacArthur, said “Mesirow added significant value at all stages of the process. Their team brought professionalism, expertise and deep industry connections to achieve a great result."

“We valued the opportunity to advise MacArthur throughout this transaction,” said Louis Mitchell, Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking. “The Company is a remarkable technological leader – its market-leading position combined with our valued relationships with AWT and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners enabled us to solidify this strategic partnership that we believe will benefit all stakeholders.”

The sale of MacArthur to AWT represents another successful assignment completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Mesirow is one of the most active advisors in the paper, plastics and packaging sectors, having completed more than 170 transactions over the past 20 years. Committed to leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep long-standing relationships, Mesirow has a proven track record of completing highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of clients.

About Mesirow
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities, and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Mesirow was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business and one of the Top 100 RIA firms by Barron’s.

About MacArthur Corp
MacArthur is a world class manufacturer of innovative labels, tags, decals, and functional film components for automotive, mobility, electronics, health technology, industrial and consumer goods sectors. With customers that include Global 500 corporations and their leading Tier 1 supply chain partners, MacArthur specializes in custom engineered solutions, engineered track and trace and die-cut components that meet the demanding requirements of today’s high-performance marketplace. Learn more at macarthurcorp.com.

Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow investment vehicle(s). Mesirow Financial, Inc. is not affiliated with MacArthur Corporation, AWT Labels & Packaging, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners,­­ or their affiliates. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mesirow refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., and its divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates. Securities offered through Mesirow Financial, Inc. member FINRA, SIPC.