Distribution & Supply Chain

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To meeting the unique needs of companies and their owners by delivering insightful and sophisticated advice at the highest level of service. Focused on the middle-market, our dedicated distribution & supply team leverages years of transaction experience, deep sector expertise, and a global network of long-standing relationships to deliver expert advisory services.

Mesirow advises Grand Appliance

Founded in 1930, Grand Appliance is a fourth-generation family-owned business with a long history of customer service, operational expertise and strong supplier relationships. With more than 90 years of history, Grand Appliance has grown into one of the largest independent appliance retailers in the Midwest. The Company operates 31 retail locations and five distribution centers across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, serving consumers, builders, contractors and online customers through its retail, distribution and e-commerce channels.

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Advantages

Access

Access to unique debt providers and insight into the credit markets through Mesirow's global markets capabilities

Connected

Strong relationships with leading strategic acquirers and the most active private equity firms

Experienced

With over 35 years of combined M&A experience and the ability to achieve top decile valuation multiples, we have completed over $500 million in transactions in recent years.*

Expert

Exceptional track record of successfully positioning companies and communicating unique attributes through a customized process rather than employing a one-size-fits -all strategy

Sector focus

Distribution

  • Building Products
  • Consumer
  • Electrical
  • Food
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Packaging
  • 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
Senior Managing Director and Co-Head | Investment Banking

Senior deal team

Rocky Pontikes
Senior Managing Director, Co-Head
Investment Banking
Christopher Yike
Director
Investment Banking

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