Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that Billy Taki has rejoined Mesirow Private Equity as Senior Vice President. Billy was previously a key member of the team from 2015 to 2019 and, more recently, served as an investor at early-stage fintech fund ResilienceVC. In his new role, Billy will support the investment team’s efforts to select primary partnerships, co-investments, and secondaries alongside best-in-class private equity sponsors.

This strategic hire underscores Mesirow’s commitment to expanding its private capital capabilities and delivering differentiated opportunities for institutional and private clients. Mesirow Private Equity has $7.1 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025,¹ and has long focused on providing diversified private equity exposure through disciplined selection and deep relationships with leading sponsors.

“I’m thrilled to return to Mesirow and contribute to its long-standing tradition of excellence in private equity,” said Billy Taki. “I look forward to working with this talented team to deliver innovative, risk-adjusted solutions that create lasting value for our clients.”

“We’re pleased to welcome Billy back to Mesirow,” said Bob DeBolt, CEO, Private Equity. “His experience as both a direct investor and operator in high-growth fintech businesses brings new capabilities to our origination efforts and will lead to more high quality opportunities for our clients.”

To learn more, visit mesirow.com/privateequity.