David Israel is a Senior Managing Director in Mesirow Wealth Management He works with individuals families and small businesses to develop and implement wealth management strategies He consults with his clients on the full scope of their financial needs including investment management estate planning retirement planning income protection and more Through this comprehensive approach he guides…

David Meyer is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Traditional Investment Management Operations In this capacity he is responsible for leading the group that provides trading and operational support to the various investment teams comprising our traditional investment management platform  In addition he manages our Security Processing group which provides middle and back office support to…

David Moore is a Wealth Specialist in Mesirow Wealth Management He is responsible for helping his team create comprehensive financial plans for individuals and families to help them accumulate grow protect and distribute their wealth  Prior to joining Mesirow’s Wealth Management business David was an Analyst in Mesirow Investment Banking responsible for supporting senior bankers and clients…

•    Effective October 1 2024 David Nirtaut Co-Chief Investment Officer will be elevated to the sole Chief Investment Officer of Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income, •    Nirtaut joined Mesirow in May 2022 bringing more than 25 years of portfolio management asset allocation and investment strategy experience, •    He will continue to manage the investment team with the support of Portfolio Managers Dan Personette CFA and Todd Kurisu CFA, CHICAGO October 1 2024, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm is pleased to announce the promotion of, David Nirtau, t as the sole Chief Investment Officer of, Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income, (MSFI effective October 1 2024 David has more than 25 years of fixed income portfolio management and leadership experience prior to leading the MSFI group and since April 2023 has served as the team’s Co-Chief Investment Officer and Senior Managing Director With this promotion, Peter Hegel, Senior Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer will retire on March 31 2025 following a long-established succession plan Until that time Hegel will continue to provide portfolio insights and input in a senior advisor role and, Dan Personette, CFA and, Todd Kurisu, CFA will continue in their roles as Managing Director Portfolio Manager With a proven and time-tested philosophy and process Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income offers institutional strategies that emphasize strong security selection and disciplined risk management while keeping duration neutral to the benchmark which the team believes can produce consistent predictable returns over time…, Erik Barefield, Head of Traditional Investment Management “We look forward to continuing to serve investors through traditional and alternative investments and sustaining our reputation as a differentiated provider of fixed income strategies” For more information visit, Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income, 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…

David Schrock is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Mesirow Capital Formation and Currency Solutions In this role he leads the marketing and distribution efforts for the firm’s private capital and currency strategies while actively engaging in their execution  Prior to joining Mesirow in 2023 David was the Head of US Institutional at London-based Jupiter Asset Management where he was…

Debra Levy is a Senior Client Relationship Specialist in Mesirow Wealth Management She is responsible for new client onboarding day-to-day client service and communication trade requests and account documentation Debra has more than 25 years of experience working with wealth advisory clients Prior to joining Mesirow in 2016 she worked at another financial advisory firm assisting with all aspects…

Debra Luf is Vice President Treasury of Mesirow Alternative Credit  Prior to joining Mesirow Debra served as Vice President of Treasury for Bastion Management where her responsibilities included treasury and fund accounting functions Bastion joined Mesirow in December 2024 Before joining Bastion Debra was Chief Compliance Officer at SSARIS Advisors Prior to SSARIS Debra was Senior Vice President…

December ended the year on solid footing for food beverage and agribusiness M&A with momentum expected to carry into 2025 While Decembers number of announced deals was flat year-over-year the full year finished on a high note with total activity up more than 15% from 2023 levels  Looking ahead 2025 is expected to see a continued focus on strategic add-ons  (and divestitures by public…