• Rick Weil (Managing Director, Co-Head of Packaging) and Melanie Yermack (Managing Director, Co-Head of Packaging) served as transaction leads
• Superior Lithographics is a high-graphic provider of premium folding cartons and lithographic labels and top sheets for the graphic corrugated industry.
• Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor on this transaction, highlighting the firm’s continued success in the packaging sector.

CHICAGO, September 18, 2025 – Mesirow announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Superior Lithographics (“Superior” or the “Company”) on its sale to Momentium, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”).

Founded in 1986, Superior Lithographics is a high-graphic provider of folding cartons, lithographic labels, and top sheets for the graphic corrugated industry. The Company distinguishes itself with scale, capabilities, and technical expertise, and is a critical component of the high-graphic paperboard supply chain. With a strategic market focus on resilient food and consumer end markets, Superior’s facility is strategically located to proactively serve its customers. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Superior operates out of three co-located facilities totaling 126,000 square feet.

Doug Rawson, owner of Superior, said, “For nearly 40 years we have prided ourselves on delivering high-quality products to our valued customers. Mesirow’s longstanding relationships and sector expertise were instrumental in identifying the right partner for Superior and in bringing this deal to fruition. We view Momentium as the ideal partner to carry forward the relationships built with both customers and our tremendous employee base, and we’re excited to enter a new chapter of growth as part of the platform.”

Melanie Yermack, Managing Director and Co-Head of Packaging at Mesirow Investment Banking, said, “We are proud to have advised Superior on this transaction. We believe this partnership provides an ability to seamlessly service customers from coast to coast. We look forward to following Momentium’s continued growth and success.”

Rick Weil, Managing Director and Co-Head of Packaging at Mesirow Investment Banking, added, “The Superior Lithographics team has built a strong reputation for excellence in the folding carton sector and will be a great addition to the Momentium platform.”

The sale of Superior Lithographics represents another successful folding carton transaction completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Mesirow is one of the most active advisors in the packaging industry, having completed more than 220 transactions in the last 25 years. By leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep, longstanding relationships, Mesirow has amassed a proven track record of highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of its clients.