Financial Sponsor Coverage

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Our sector expertise and industry relationships to help financial sponsors grow their portfolio companies and maximize their value at exit. In serving as a trusted advisor to the middle market, our dedicated, relationship-driven bankers provide merger and acquisition advisory services, domestically and abroad, across a broad range of industry sectors.

Mesirow advises Candidly on the sale of its subsidiary, College Finance Company

“We were pleased to advise Candidly on this transaction, which represents a significant milestone in the evolution of the College Finance platform,” said Bob Lockwood, Managing Director at Mesirow Investment Banking. “I have had the opportunity to work with the executive team at College Finance across multiple transactions, tracking their entrepreneurial successes over many years.”

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Sell-side advisory
  • Corporate divestitures
  • Buy-side advisory

Capital Advisory

  • Debt advisory
  • Growth equity
  • Private placements
  • Restructurings and recapitalizations

Board Advisory

  • Special committee
  • Fairness opinions
  • Solvency opinions
  • Management buyouts
“We partner closely with financial sponsors, implementing creative, customized solutions to grow their companies and maximize their investment.” 
Doug Brookman
Managing Director | Financial Sponsor Coverage

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Sponsor Coverage team

Doug Brookman
Managing Director
Investment Banking
Emma Riley
Associate, Financial Sponsor Coverage
Investment Banking

Sector expertise

A sector-focused approach ensures customized solutions to address opportunities and challenges within your industry. Our expertise spans ten sectors, including those featured below as well as business services.

Aerospace & Defense

Consumer & eCommerce

Distribution & Supply Chain

Diversified Industrials

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Healthcare

Industrial Technology

Packaging

Technology and Services

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