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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 team combines years of relevant transaction experience, deep industry knowledge and a global network of long-standing relationships to deliver expert advisory services. 

Mesirow Advises Vivabox Solutions, LLC, a portfolio company of Lion Equity Partners, on its Sale to Veritiv Corporation

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“It was an honor to represent Vivabox on this transaction and we are excited to have reached a successful outcome,” said Rocky Pontikes, Co-Head of Investment Banking. “The Company has built a remarkable reputation in the market by providing quality solutions and best-in-class client service. Vivabox and Veritiv’s partnership positions the Company for compelling long term strategic growth.”

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Advantages

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ACCESS

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

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CONNECTED

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

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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*

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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 & 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

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“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 of Investment Banking

Notable Transactions

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tombstone - sell-side transaction Vivabox Solutions More
tombstone - sell-side transaction Crownhill Packaging on its Sale to SupplyOne More
tombstone - sell-side transaction Barco Products Argosy Private Equity logos More
tombstone - sell-side transaction The Leaders Group More
tombstone - sell-side transaction CX Connexion Graybar logos More
tombstone - sell-side transaction LumiSource CID Capital logos More
tombstone - sell-side transaction Braeside Colony Displays Kinzie Capital Partners logos More
tombstone - sell-side transaction QuadExpress Quad/Graphics, Inc. Mullen Group logos More

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Senior deal team

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Rocky Pontikes

Senior Managing Director | Co-Head, Investment Banking

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Christopher Yike

Director | Investment Banking

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We serve institutional investor liquidity, financing and transaction needs across the capital markets.

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Deals illustrated herein represent a broad cross section of transactions that we have closed in this sector.