• Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Eastern Business Forms, LLC is a recognized leader in the manufacture and distribution of high-quality, natural fiber-based medical devices for the efficient collection and preservation of biological samples
• Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor on this transaction

CHICAGO, October 20, 2025 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Eastern Business Forms, LLC (“EBF” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Gen Cap America (“GCA”) on its sale to Ahlstrom Oyj (“Ahlstrom”). EBF is now part of Ahlstrom's Filtration and Life Sciences business and key to Ahlstrom’s lab and life sciences growth strategy.

Barney Byrd, President & CEO of Gen Cap America, said, “We are excited to complete this transaction with Ahlstrom and to have the opportunity to work with Mesirow. Mesirow’s team prepared and guided our management team, provided great counsel throughout the process and delivered a successful outcome. We would welcome the opportunity to work with them again.”

Brad Nelson, President and CEO of EBF commented, “Mesirow’s relationships and invaluable support during this  transaction proved essential. Their extensive network, thoughtful execution, and trusted guidance led to an exceptional outcome for EBF.”

Chris Yike, Director at Mesirow Investment Banking, said, “We were honored to represent EBF and GCA in this process and are confident that Ahlstrom’s partnership will further accelerate the growth and scale of EBF’s operations.”

The sale of EBF marks another successful transaction completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. In recent years, the firm has completed more than 350 transactions across its verticals. With deep industry expertise, long-standing client relationships, and a commitment to delivering tailored solutions, Mesirow continues to build a proven track record of highly successful transactions.