Mesirow Financial Advises Rex Corporation in its Sale to Cenveo, Inc.

CHICAGO, April 16, 2008 — Mesirow Financial, Inc. announced today that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Rex Corporation ("Rex"), in its sale to Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE:CVO) ("Cenveo"). Rex will join the recently acquired Cadmus Whitehall Group and Cenveo's growing global packaging business.

Mesirow Financial conducted a targeted marketing process, involving a limited number of prospective strategic and financial buyers. The process generated significant interest and an attractive value for the business was obtained. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"Mesirow Financial played an invaluable role in executing a marketing process that generated a high level of interest for Rex" said Y.E. "Chipper" Hall, president of Rex Corp. He added, "The Mesirow Financial team worked to maximize value on this transaction and we are very pleased with the ultimate outcome for our company."

Based in Jacksonville, FL, Rex Corporation is one of the largest independent manufacturers of premium and high-quality packaging solutions with over 35 years of industry experience. Many of the world's premier consumer products manufacturers depend on Rex Corporation's innovation, advanced technology, world-class quality and service to enhance the image of their brands. Among them are the makers of pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics, personal care, tobacco, food and beverage, apparel, confectionery, automotive and private label products. Rex Corporation also specializes in custom-designed, promotional and direct mail packaging. For more information, visit www.rexcorp.com.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Cenveo is one of North America's leading providers of print and visual communications, with one-stop services from design through fulfillment. The Company's broad portfolio of services and products include commercial printing, envelopes, labels, packaging and business documents delivered through a network of production, fulfillment and distribution facilities throughout North America.

Cadmus Whitehall is a full-service print manufacturer that produces folding cartons and high-quality promotional print collateral on a national and international level for companies in the technology, healthcare, financial, tobacco and apparel industries. It also provides assembly, fulfillment and logistics services with web-based inventory management. Dedicated to innovation and state-of-the-art manufacturing, Cadmus Whitehall is ISO-registered, adheres to cGMP guidelines and is recognized industry-wide as a model of excellence. For more information please visit www.cenveo.com and www.cadmuswhitehall.com.

Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1937, it is an independent, employee-owned firm with $31.4 billion in assets under management and more than 1,100 employees in 30 locations across the country and in London. With expertise in Investment Management, Investment Services, Insurance Services, Investment Banking, Consulting and Real Estate, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals and was named one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by Crain's Chicago Business in 2008. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the firm posted $451 million in revenue, with more than $238 million in capital. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its Web site at www.mesirowfinancial.com.

For more information, contact: Julie Liedtke, Mesirow Financial, 312-595-7902.

 

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