•    Ten-year lease extension reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to Chicago , •    Employee headcount in Chicago expected to grow in 2024, •    Firm continues to invest in technology to drive efficiencies and enhance the employee experience, CHICAGO January 22 2024, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced a 10-year extension on its current lease at 353 N Clark a LEED Platinum-certified building in the city’s River North area This new lease reaffirms Mesirow’s commitment to Chicago and the firm’s 86-year presence here as an engaged civic and corporate leader “We are pleased to be staying in our longtime headquarters…, Natalie Brown, Mesirow CEO “and excited about how our renovated spaces will enhance our time in the office and deepen our reputation as an employer of choice in Chicago” Mesirow’s presence at 353 N Clark will remain more than 100000 square feet with additional options to expand supporting both efficiency and continued room for growth Over the past five years Mesirow’s employee headcount has increased by 7%…, 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…

CHICAGO March 11 2015, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to A1 Label Inc (“A1 Label” or the “Company” on its sale to Resource Label Group LLC (“RLG” a prime label and narrow web film converter and a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm First Atlantic Capital Ltd (“First Atlantic” Headquartered in Toronto Canada A1 Label is a full-service designer and manufacturer of custom…, About Resource Label Group, Resource Label Group is a leading pressure sensitive label manufacturer headquartered in Franklin TN serving niche high value consumer markets RLG focuses on consumer-oriented markets such as food health & beauty chemical and retail and maintains strong relationships with many small-to-medium sized customers The company specializes in producing high quality prime labels with its industry…, About First Atlantic Capital, First Atlantic Capital is a leading middle-market private equity firm with a strong record and continuing interest in the plastics and packaging branded foods food processing industrial and consumer goods as well as business services industries Since its founding in 1989 the firm has invested close to $1 billion in over 68 transactions across four funds For additional information please visit…

Active Sales is a leading distributor of fastener products for the industrial and woodworking markets Partnership with LINC Systems positions Active Sales to continue offering a strong portfolio of brands quick fulfillment and unmatched customer service Sale executed by Mesirow Financial highlighting the firm’s expertise within the distribution and supply chain sector, CHICAGO July 23 2020, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Active Sales Co (“Active Sales” or “the Company” on its sale to industrial fastener and packaging distribution platform LINC Systems (“LINC” a portfolio company of Center Rock Capital Partners Based in Santa Fe Springs CA Active Sales is a leading distributor of industrial fastening products and industrial packaging supplies…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices in 21 cities 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…, About Active Sales, Active Sales is a leading distributor of industrial fastening and packaging supplies used in a range of end markets including pallet furniture cabinetry bedding and general industrial For more information please visit activesalescocom Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow Financial investment vehicle(s Mesirow…

CHICAGO September 4 2018,  – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Adams Manufacturing Corp (Adams or the Company on its sale to Keter Group (Keter a portfolio company of BC Partners Headquartered in Portersville PA Adams is a leading manufacturer of innovative injection molded consumer products The Companys product portfolio includes high-quality resin garden furniture and accessories suction cups…, About Adams Manufacturing Corp, Founded in 1976 by William E Adams III Adams is a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer resin products in North America Over the past 40 years Adams has established itself as a reputable brand recognized for its quality products and trustworthy customer service The Company has built solid relationships with blue-chip retailers across the United States The Company employs approximately…, About Keter Group, Keter is one of the worlds leading manufacturers and marketers of resin-based household and garden consumer products which are sold in 90 countries and found in more than 25000 retail outlets worldwide With a focus on innovation driven by consumer insights Keter provides a wide range of furniture storage and organization solutions Keters ongoing commitment to simplify and enhance the daily lives…, About BC Partners, BC Partners is a leading international investment firm with over €17 billion of assets under management in private equity and private credit Established in 1986 BC Partners has played an active role in developing the European buy-out market for three decades Today BC Partners executives operate across markets as an integrated team through the firms offices in North America and Europe Since…, 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 November 14 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Advanced Roofing & Sheet Metal (“ARSM” or the “Company” on its sale to Reconstruction Experts Inc (“RE” a portfolio company of Linx Partners (“Linx” Based in Fort Myers FL ARSM is a leading provider of roofing and HVAC services and solutions primarily serving multi-tenant housing developments in Southwest Florida The Company is a…, About Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal, Founded in 1980 ARSM has grown into a full-service provider of top-quality roofing services including full installations maintenance upgrades and emergency response services The Company has established itself as a reputable brand recognized for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction and is viewed as the “go-to” roofing services partner of choice for property managers and condominium…, About Reconstruction Experts Inc, Reconstruction Experts Inc provides specialized property services to homeowners’ associations and other property owners through eight offices in Colorado California and Texas RE’s service offering includes construction defect services specialty construction services and insurance / emergency services for occupied residential and commercial developments To learn more please visit…, About Linx Partners, Linx Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm headquartered in Atlanta GA Linx targets investments in US-based companies operating in the business services manufacturing and logistics sectors Linx focuses on investing in companies with annual revenues between $20 million and $100 million To learn more please visit linxpartnerscom , 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…

CHICAGO IL, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Amcor Ltd (“Amcor” in the sale of its Marshall NC Medical Flexibles Facility (“Marshall Flexibles” to Printpack Inc  The divestiture was mandated by the US Department of Justice in conjunction with Amcor’s acquisition of Alcan Packaging’s Global Pharmaceuticals division Marshall Flexibles is a vertically integrated manufacturer of…

CHICAGO IL, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Appleton Papers Inc (Appleton Papers on the sale of its Performance Packaging division (Appleton Performance Packaging or the Business to an affiliate of Mason Wells a Milwaukee-based private equity firm Appleton Performance Packaging is a leading manufacturer of custom single and multi-layer polyethylene blown films for the flexible…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AR Metallizing (“ARM” or the “Company” a portfolio company of Ackermans & van Haaren NV a diversified and listed investment company based in Belgium in its sale to the European arm of HIG Capital LLC (“HIG” a global private equity firm ARM is the world’s largest producer of coated metallized paper for the beverage label industry…, About AR Metallizing, AR Metallizing is the world’s largest producer of coated metallized paper for the beverage label industry and other specialty packaging applications Established in 1986 the company converts specialty paper into coated and metallized packaging materials at its Genk Belgium headquarters and additional factories in Casalgrasso Italy and Franklin Massachusetts The Company has established itself as a…, About HIG Capital LLC, HIG Capital LLC is a global private equity firm based in Miami Florida specializing in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential HIG Capital’s long-term investment philosophy is to enhance management’s ability to grow companies by providing equity capital in concert with access to strategic human resources For more information about HIG Capital please…, About Ackermans & van Haaren NV, Ackermans & van Haaren NV is a publicly traded investment company operating through five key business segments Marine Engineering & Infrastructure Private Banking Real Estate Leisure & Senior Care Energy & Resources and Development Capital For more information relating to Ackermans & van Haaren NV please visit  avhbe Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a…

CHICAGO February 12 2015, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Armstrong Aerospace (“Armstrong” or the “Company” on its sale to Astronics Corporation (“Astronics” a leading provider of advanced technologies to the global aerospace and defense industries Headquartered in Itasca IL Armstrong is a leading provider of engineering design and certification solutions for commercial aircraft…, About Astronics Corporation, Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq ATRO is a leader in advanced high-performance lighting electrical power specialized avionics products and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries Astronics strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its chosen aerospace and defense markets to leverage those positions to grow the amount of content and…

CHICAGO March 23 2020, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Artemis Capital Partners (“Artemis” on the sale of its portfolio company Adcole Maryland Aerospace (“AMA” or “the Company” to AE Industrial Partners (“AEI” Established in 1957 and based in Marlborough Massachusetts AMA has been at the forefront of space exploration since its beginning providing satellite components that are integral…, About Mesirow Financial Investment Banking, Mesirow Financial Investment Banking focuses exclusively on middle-market transactions and serves both public and private companies in merger & acquisition advisory debt advisory restructuring and special situations fairness and solvency opinions board of directors advisory and special committee representation Our practice combines rich industry knowledge and long-standing relationships with…, About Adcole Maryland Aerospace, Based in Marlborough Massachusetts Adcole Maryland Aerospace (AMA specializes in the design manufacture integration test and operation of spacecraft components and small satellites The Company combines new space technologies with a rich heritage in space flight and proven traditional space hardware to meet the emerging needs of the aerospace industry AMA’s team of engineers have a diverse range…, About Artemis Capital Partners, Founded in 2010 Artemis Capital Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing manufacturers of differentiated industrial technologies Artemis seeks to partner with companies that have strong established management teams outstanding engineering capabilities unique products and expanding niche markets For more information on Artemis please visit wwwartemislpcom, About AE Industrial Partners, AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace Defense & Government Services Power Generation and Specialty Industrial markets AE Industrial Partners invests in market-leading companies that can benefit from its’ deep industry knowledge operating experience and relationships throughout our target markets Learn more at aeroequitycom Nothing contained herein…