CHICAGO May 14 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to ULG Companies LLC (“ULG” or the “Company” on its sale to NSC Technologies Inc (“NSC” a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital LLC Headquartered in Logansport IN ULG is a diversified group of industrial and commercial staffing divisions operating across three distinct segments ULG Skilled Trades provides local and nationwide staffing…, About ULG Companies LLC, ULG is a diversified group of industrial and commercial staffing divisions (Skilled Trades Marine Staffing serving clients and employees across the United States Headquartered in Logansport Indiana and with 14 offices across the country ULG provides blue chip clients with proven skilled and non-skilled workers for the maritime industrial and logistics industries To learn more please visit…, About NSC Technologies Inc, NSC founded by Paul Rodriguez in 2000 is dedicated to being the most trusted provider of innovative staffing solutions servicing the global marine energy commercial and industrial marketplace Through achieving long-term meaningful customer relationships and by exceeding customer expectations NSC has experienced tremendous overall growth since its founding In addition to strong customer…, About White Wolf Capital LLC, White Wolf is a private investment firm that began operations in late 2011 and is focused on management buyouts recapitalizations and investments in leading middle market companies In general White Wolf seeks both mezzanine and private equity investment opportunities in companies that are headquartered in North America with $10 million to $100 million in revenues and up to $10 million in EBITDA…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions that deliver measurable results To learn more please visit…

CHI C A GO December 1 201 5, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Vance Publishing Corporation (“Vance” or the “Company” on its sale to Farm Journal Inc (“Farm Journal Media” or “Farm Journal” Bobit Business Media Inc (“Bobit” and CCI Media LLC (“CCI” three leading business-to-business media companies in the United States Under the agreement Farm Journal acquired the Company’s Agribusiness and…, About Farm Journal Inc, Farm Journal Media is the nation’s prominent agricultural media company Its magazines include the 139-year-old flagship Farm Journal as well as Top Producer Beef Today and Dairy Today The broadcast division produces and distributes national television programs “AgDay” “US Farm Report” “Farm Journal College TV” and “Machinery Pete TV” and daily radio programs “AgriTalk” “American Countryside” and…, About Bobit Business Media Inc, Bobit Business Media is a leading business-to-business media and information company with 17 print publications cutting-edge websites and apps 16 tradeshows and conferences (including two Trade Show Executive “Fastest 50” events and custom media Bobit is headquartered in Torrance Calif and has offices in Akron Ohio Marlton NJ as well as eight other states Its markets include vehicle fleets (in…, About CCI Media LLC, CCI Media is a business-to-business media company focused on the industrial woodworking (wood products manufacturing market Located in Cedar Rapids Iowa the company offers industry-leading print e-media and event brands engineered to assist businesspeople in adopting new technologies streamlining production practices exploring new materials and enhancing management techniques CCI Media’s flagship…

CHICAGO September 3 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Vanguard Packaging Inc Advanced Logistics & Fulfillment LLC (“ALF” and Great Plains Packaging Inc (collectively “Vanguard” “Vanguard Companies” or the “Company” on its investment from Dunes Point Capital LP (“Dunes Point Capital” Headquartered in Kansas City Missouri Vanguard is an independently owned and operated manufacturer of…, About Vanguard Packaging Inc, Vanguard Packaging Inc is located in SubTropolis in Kansas City Missouri with offices in St Louis Missouri and Bentonville Arkansas It is an independently owned and operated manufacturer of high-graphic corrugated displays retail-ready packaging industrial packaging products as well as related fulfillment and logistics services Vanguard is a customer-centric company that provides a comprehensive…, About Advanced Logistics & Fulfillment LLC, ALF is located in the temperature and humidity-controlled SubTropolis in Kansas City Missouri and specializes in the assembly of corrugated displays ranging from simple Sidekicks and PDQs to complex retail pallet displays ALF is also experienced in assembling mixed media such as corrugated with plastics wood or metal To learn more please visit advancedlogisticsandfulfillmentcom , About Great Plains Packaging Inc, Great Plains Packaging is an independently owned manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels spiral-wound paper tubes and cores and V-Tough Edge Guard™ Founded in 1996 it has earned a reputation for fast quotes quick production times and high-quality printing Great Plains Packaging is headquartered in Kansas City Missouri at Vanguard’s headquarters To learn more please visit greatplainspkgcom , About Dunes Point Capital LP, Founded in 2013 Dunes Point Capital LP is a family office and private investment firm pursuing control investments in companies operating in the general industrial sector Dunes Point Capital targets companies with enterprise values of up to $500 million For more information please visit dunespointcapitalcom , About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions designed to deliver measurable results To learn more please visit…

CHICAGO August 21 2013, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Wausau Paper Corp (“Wausau” in the sale of its specialty paper business to Expera Specialty Solutions LLC (“Expera Specialty Solutions” a newly formed company sponsored by KPS Capital Partners LP (“KPS” a New York-based private equity firm The transaction included Wausau’s manufacturing facilities in Mosinee and Rhinelander Wisconsin…, About Wausau Paper Corp, Wausau Paper produces and markets a complete line of away-from-home towel and tissue products and is headquartered in Mosinee Wisconsin and listed on the NYSE under the symbol WPP To learn more about Wausau Paper please visit wausaupapercom, About KPS Capital Partners LP, KPS is the manager of the KPS Special Situations Funds a family of investment funds with over $60 billion of assets under management KPS seeks to realize significant capital appreciation by making controlling equity investments in companies across a diverse range of manufacturing industries KPS portfolio companies have aggregate annual revenues of over $76 billion operate 90 manufacturing…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Wheeler Bros Inc (Wheeler or the Company a supply chain management company in its sale to VSE Corporation (VSE a publicly traded diversified federal services company Wheeler headquartered in Somerset PA is a value-added distributor of automotive repair parts to various agencies of the US government including the United States Postal…, About VSE Corporation, VSE Corporation was established in 1959 with a mission to provide engineering and technical support services to reduce the cost and improve the reliability of DOD systems and equipment Today VSE is a broadly diversified company focused on creating sustaining and improving the systems equipment and processes of government through core competencies in legacy systems sustainment obsolescence…

CHICAGO February 8 2018,  - Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Zenith Supply Company Inc (“Zenith Supply” or the “Company” on its sale to AIV Inc (“AIV” Headquartered in Pittsburgh PA Zenith Supply is a master distributor of slow-moving mission-critical industrial steel and special alloy valves manufactured by Velan Inc (“Velan” a world leader in the design and production of cast and forged…, About Zenith Supply Company Inc,   Zenith Supply Company Inc is a Velan valve master distributor specializing in hard-to-find and long lead time items We supply only the best quality products through distributors To learn more please visit  zenithsupplycom , About AIV Inc,   AIV is a global master distributor of high-quality valves and actuators selling through distribution only Established in 1991 as a resource for hard-to-find exotic alloy and specialty valves AIV has built a reputation as a premier master distributor in this arena serving as a trusted resource for the oil & gas refining chemical petrochemical power pulp & paper and water treatment…, About Mesirow Financial,   Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions designed to deliver measurable results To learn more please…

Mesirow Financial Inc acted as exclusive financial advisor to Oliver Products Company (“Oliver Products” or the “Company” in its sale to an affiliate of Berwind Corporation (“Berwind” a family-owned investment management company Oliver Products headquartered in Grand Rapids Michigan is one of the world’s leading producers of sterile-grade medical device packaging and pharmaceutical packaging…, About Oliver Products Company, Oliver Products Company based in Grand Rapids Michigan has been developing and manufacturing innovative solutions for diverse markets since 1890 Oliver Products Company is comprised of two leading businesses Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging and Oliver Packaging & Equipment Company Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging is one of the worlds leading producers of sterile-grade medical device…

CHICAGO December 19 2012,  – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Trinity Packaging Corporation (“Trinity Packaging” in its acquisition of Cello-Pack Corporation (“Cello-Pack” Trinity Packaging headquartered in Armonk New York manufactures plastics products for a broad base of national customers within a variety of industries The acquisition enables Trinity Packaging to further its expansion in 10…, About Trinity Packaging Corporation, Trinity Packaging is a privately held family business founded in 1917 as a paper bag converter Trinity Packaging installed its first plastics extruder in 1979 and has been focused on the flexible films market ever since With four domestic plant locations and one overseas Trinity Packaging manufactures plastics products for a broad base of national customers within a variety of industries, About Cello-Pack Corporation, Cello-Pack has been providing superior flexible packaging solutions for more than 60 years Tucked away in a suburb of Buffalo New York Cello-Pack has a solid record of excellence and innovation Cello-Pack currently manufactures for several core markets including pet food & pet care meat & dairy consumer and food & beverage With significant capital investments over the past five years…

Fund offers direct access to the US multi-family market through a well-diversified risk-managed portfolio Portfolio is positioned to capitalize on strong demand driving US apartment fundamentals Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments continues to serve a growing base of large domestic and international institutional investors  , CHICAGO June 30 2021, – Mesirow (the firm” today announced a successful capital raise for the Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund IV (the “Fund” the latest in the firm’s series of risk-balanced multi-family value-added investing opportunities Reflecting the team’s record of strong risk-adjusted returns fundraising was oversubscribed after reaching a hard cap of $750M established to ensure optimum portfolio…, About Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments, Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments provides institutional investors with access to compelling direct investment opportunities and attractive risk-adjusted returns in the real estate market With more than nearly 300 aggregated years of sector-specific experience and intellectual capital the team is committed to creating value for investors through well-diversified multi-family…, 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…

Mesirow Financial announced today that it acted as financial advisor to Fox Paine Management III LLC (“Fox Paine” in its acquisition of privately-held Wire Rope Corporation of America (“WRCA” from KPS Special Situations Fund II (“KPS”  WRCA is a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty wire rope used in a wide range of applications including oil and gas exploration mining construction and…, About Fox Paine Management III LLC, Fox Paine together with its predecessor funds manages in excess of $27 billion and provides equity capital for management buyouts going private transactions and company expansion and growth programs  Fox Paine engages exclusively in friendly transactions developed in cooperation with a company’s management board of directors and shareholders  For nearly a decade the firm has generated exceptional…, About Wire Rope Corporation of, America, Wire Rope Corporation of America Inc based in St Joseph Missouri is the largest manufacturer of wire rope and electromechanical cable in the Western Hemisphere   Through domestic and global manufacturing it distributes wire rope and fabricated products worldwide  WRCA is the only major wire rope manufacturer in the world to be API certified QPL Qualified and ISO-90012000 registered  The company…