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Mesirow Advises Barco Products on its Recapitalization and Partnership with Argosy Private Equity

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Cyril Matter, Chief Executive Officer of Barco Products, said, “Barco Products has transformed outdoor spaces everywhere since 1985, and we are defined by both our expertise in outdoor products and our dedication to our customers, through solving their problems and going above and beyond to meet their needs. We are excited to work with a partner who shares our values, and Mesirow identified Argosy Private Equity as an ideal buyer who works closely with companies like ours. We look forward to the continued growth of Barco Products under Argosy’s ownership.”

Advantages

Sector focus

Distribution

- Building Products
- Consumer & Food
- Electrical
- Healthcare
- Industrial, MRO & PVF
- Technology

Asset-Light Logistics

- Brokerage
- Contract Logistics
- E-Commerce Services
- Freight Forwarding
- Transportation Management

Transportation

- Expedited/Same Day
- Drayage
- FTL/LTL
- Intermodal
- Last/First Mile
- Marine

“We value the opportunity to work alongside our clients and offer a personal, custom approach to reaching financial and strategic goals.”

Rocky Pontikes, Managing Director, Investment Banking

Transactions

All transactions

tombstone - sell-side transaction Barco Products Argosy Private Equity logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction The Leaders Group

tombstone - sell-side transaction CX Connexion Graybar logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction LumiSource CID Capital logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction Braeside Colony Displays Kinzie Capital Partners logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction QuadExpress Quad/Graphics, Inc. Mullen Group logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction Chelsea Lighting Kinzie Capital Partners logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction Circle 8 Logistics GlobalTranz logos

tombstone - sell-side transaction FORE Transportation Universal logos

Senior leaders

Rocky Pontikes

Managing Director | Investment Banking

Christopher Yike

Director | Investment Banking

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*Data as of 9.30.2021