Listing the risks in a bond issue is a relatively straightforward task since every prospectus includes an extensive compilation of disclosures However it is crucial to differentiate between risks that can be reasonably estimated and priced and those that due to their inherent nature are extremely challenging to quantify Certain industries are particularly susceptible to “tail risks” which can…

Marc Sacks is Chairman of Mesirow Private Equity a member of the Private Equity Investment Committee and is involved in all aspects of the private equity investment process  Marc has more than 25 years of experience and has participated in the approval of investment commitments to more than 300 US and European private equity partnerships has served as a member of the investor advisory boards of …

Market Jitters Continue but Private Credit Investors Seek Opportunity The market has taken a step back this past week in light of considerable uncertainty in the banking sector However private credit investors will be quick to point out that they remain insulated from the volatility in the banking world given their funding sources (institutional investors pension funds high-net-worth individuals…

Expo West Highlights Trends as March Momentum Holds Strong Despite ongoing market volatility in March the food & beverage M&A landscape remained resilient Beverages (~25% distribution (~20% packaged food (~33% and restaurants (~15% led the deal mix with mega deals (> $1B accounting for over 10% of monthly activity Continue reading

Marci Masur serves as Head of Corporate Real Estate at Mesirow In this capacity Marci is responsible for strategically evaluating modernizing and maintaining Mesirow’s national and international office locations She oversees lease negotiations renovations growth and ongoing operations for all offices as well as manages the Mesirow facilities team third party contractors and more than 100 vendor…

Marcin Bednarczyk is a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager in Mesirow Currency Management He is a member of the team responsible for the ongoing implementation of investment client portfolios and interacting with the group’s global and diverse client base Marcin has more than 17 years of currency management experience Before joining Mesirow Marcin served as Senior Portfolio Manager…

Marge Rodriguez is a Client Relationship Specialist in Mesirow Wealth Management She is responsible for day-to-day client service and communications including client trade requests account processing and documentation Marge joined the firm in 1988 and has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry During her tenure with Mesirow she has built strong relationships with her…

Marion Soriano is an Administrative Associate in Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Marion has over 25 years of experience as an administrative professional Prior to joining Mesirow Marion served in various administrative roles at Shannon Advisors and Eroom Securities LLC Marion received a Certificate in Accounting from Heald Business College