• College Fresh is a national provider of food services management solutions to the higher education channel with a focus on fraternities sororities and private residence halls • College Fresh represents another successful transaction completed by Mesirow Investment Banking’s Food Beverage & Agribusiness team highlighting their expertise within the institutional food services sector, CHICAGO January 21 2025, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to College Fresh Inc (“College Fresh” or the “Company” on its sale to Upper Crust Food Service (“Upper Crust” The transaction closed on January 7 2025 Founded in 2010 and based in Champaign IL College Fresh provides comprehensive food service management solutions to…

Covertech is a leading provider of custom film insulation and flexible packaging products Partnership with Balcan will invest in Covertech’s growth Sale executed by Mesirow one of the most active advisors in the paper plastics and packaging sectors, CHICAGO February 1 2021, – Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Covertech Fabricating Inc (“Covertech” or the “Company” on its sale to Balcan Founded in 1990 and based in Toronto Canada Covertech is a leading full-service provider of top-quality high performance insulation film and flexible packaging products used in a variety of end market applications Equipped with a robust portfolio of premium products…, 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…, About Covertech Fabricating Inc, Founded in 1990 Covertech is a full-service Canadian provider of top-quality high-performance insulation film and flexible packaging products used in a variety of end market applications  The company’s diverse manufacturing capabilities including film extrusion narrow and wide web flexo-printing laminating and bag manufacturing which allow the Company to provide custom packaging film and…

•    Crownhill is a unique specialty packaging distribution and value-added services platform •    Acquisition by SupplyOne will enable Crownhill to accelerate its strategic growth objectives •    Successful transaction highlights Mesirow’s expertise and relationships within the paper packaging and distribution sectors •    Rick Weil (Managing Director Melanie Yermack (Managing Director and Chris…, CHICAGO January 16 2024, – Mesirow announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Crownhill Packaging (“Crownhill” or the “Company” on its sale to SupplyOne a Wellspring Capital Management portfolio company Founded in 1986 and based in Toronto Ontario Crownhill Packaging is among the largest full-service packaging suppliers in North America Crownhill offers a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products as…, 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…, About Crownhill Packaging, As one of the largest full-service packaging suppliers in North America Crownhill packaging is renowned for its commitment to providing businesses with high-quality and reliable packaging products and supplies Crownhill offer all-inclusive services from customer packaging services to logistics and distribution to help streamline your supply chain reduce costs and improve customer service For more…, About SupplyOne, SupplyOne is the largest independent supplier of corrugated and other value-added packaging products equipment and services in the US It provides mid-sized manufacturers food processors medical and e-commerce companies industry-leading packaging programs products and supply chain solutions from a single point of contact to unlock efficiency and direct cost savings Since its founding in 1998…

CHICAGO July 25 2016, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Tri-Pack Enterprises Inc d/b/a Custom Blow Molding (“CBM” or the “Company” on its sale to Pretium Packaging LLC (“Pretium” a leading supplier of custom rigid plastic packaging solutions and a portfolio company of Genstar Capital LLC CBM is a dynamic entrepreneurial manufacturer of rigid plastic containers serving many of the most…, About Custom Blow Molding, CBM is headquartered in Southern California one of the largest consumer markets in the country and a hotbed for innovation and fresh trends The Company is a full scale production company and has been manufacturing plastic packaging containers and parts for over 20 years A steadfast commitment to customer service and the highest quality standards have become the hallmarks of CBM The Company is led…, About Pretium Packaging, Based in Chesterfield MO Pretium manufactures rigid plastic containers and closures that require significant technical expertise and proprietary tooling to manufacture Pretium utilizes its national manufacturing footprint design and engineering capabilities and full range of process capabilities to provide customized solutions to its customers in the food & specialty beverage household and…

CX Connexion is a technology-enabled value-added distributor of electrical power lighting/controls and value-added solutions servicing a broad range of end user markets  Graybar is a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America It is a leading distributor of high quality electrical communications and data networking products and specializes in related…, CHICAGO January 5 2023, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to CX Connexion on its sale to Graybar   CX Connexion is a leading full-service supplier of electrical products within the Chicago metropolitan area Based in Buffalo Grove IL the company’s core expertise is in electrical distribution lighting design and cost-saving lighting…, 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…, About CX Connexion, Founded in 2007 CX Connexion is one of the preeminent electrical equipment and supply providers in the Midwest CX Connexion provides a wide array of leading electrical and lighting products design services expert application support and customized integrated solutions meeting the unique needs of their clients Learn more cxconnectcom Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a…

Dallas Plastics is a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film Sale executed by Mesirow one of the most active advisors in the paper plastics and packaging sectors Sole Source’s platform investment positions Dallas Plastics to accelerate growth in the attractive medical and food packaging sectors, CHICAGO November 23 2020, – Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Dallas Plastics Corporation (“Dallas Plastics” or the “Company” on its sale to Sole Source Capital LLC (“Sole Source” Dallas Plastics is a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing embossing and other valued-added capabilities for the medical food and industrial end markets Headquartered in Mesquite TX the Company utilizes…, About Mesirow, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with locations 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…, About Dallas Plastics, Headquartered in Mesquite Texas and with locations in Longview Texas and Wentzville Missouri Dallas Plastics is a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing embossing and other value-added capabilities for the medical food and industrial end markets As experts in blown film manufacturing the Company works to provide quality integrity value and innovation to our customers…

CHICAGO March 17 2016, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Drake Alliance Corporation (d/b/a “Drake Container” referred to herein as “Drake” or the “Company” on its sale to Buckeye Corrugated Inc (“BCI” an Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of corrugated packaging and displays Headquartered in Houston Texas Drake is an innovative designer and manufacturer of graphic-intensive corrugated…, About Buckeye Corrugated Inc, BCI is a leading designer and manufacturer of corrugated packaging and displays BCI is a privately-held employee-owned company with nine corrugated manufacturing facilities a specialty packaging supplies business and a sales and design center Located in nine Midwestern and Southern states these independently managed businesses supply a diverse range of customers with custom-designed corrugated…, About Drake Alliance Corporation, Drake is comprised of four divisions Drake Ideas Drake Container Drake Pack and Drake Display These divisions offer customized services ranging from graphic packaging to in-store retail display solutions For more information visit Drake Web Link thedrakecompanycom Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow investment…

eDispatchescom provides innovative and essential alerting and response management services including reliable real-time alerts and automated emergency dispatch notification services to over 5000 public safety agencies including fire EMS and police departments in the US and Canada  The successful transaction further exemplifies Mesirow’s experience in the technology public safety emergency…, CHICAGO September 19 2024,  – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm announced it acted as exclusive financial advisor to eDispatchescom (“eDispatches” or the “Company” on its sale to RapidSOS Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Kinnelon NJ eDispatches is a leading emergency dispatch notification service provider that uses voice text and a proprietary application to automate the delivery of…