At Mesirow we find value in connectivity — connecting deeply with our clients our authentic connections within the communities we serve and  the connectivity within our employee base In March 2020 the big question loomed how are we going to continue those vital points of connection while separated at our home offices during the course of the pandemic The answer and course for moving forward came…, Addressing basic needs of our neighbors, To address urgent needs in food security the acute needs of small businesses and comprehensive needs of families across Chicago and the suburbs Mesirow has doubled down on existing partnerships with nonprofit agencies such as Chicago Public Schools Foundation Compassion Fund and M etropolitan Family Services We also opened new avenues of funding via matching employee donations to 10 nonprofits…, Lifting up the performing arts community, A passion of many of our clients and employees is the performing arts a sector that has been hit hard with patrons unable to take their seats in auditoriums and fundraisers having come to a screeching halt Partnering with World Business Chicago the city’s economic development agency Mesirow sponsored a virtual 5K run/walk in October that raised critical funding for the Arts for Illinois Relief…, Employees coming together for our communities while apart, Despite not coming together Mesirow’s employee volunteerism and fundraising efforts haven’t stopped We provided 650 notes of hope that were distributed in food packages to Brighton Park families through nonprofit Communities in Schools of Chicago And we worked one-on-one with young job seekers to conduct mock interviews and review resumes via video Our employees look forward annually to…, Shared values, We invite you our clients who we know share our deep values of giving and connecting to find the organization that speaks to you and stay connected in giving this year

Stefi Petkova is an Executive Assistant in Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct  Prior to joining Mesirow Stefi served as an Executive Assistant in the Corporate Finance Segment Transactions Practice at FTI Consulting She has 19 years of executive support experience  Stefi earned a Master of Arts in Industrial Design from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia Bulgaria

Stephanie Feldman is a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management She provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals families closely held businesses not-for-profit entities and foundations to develop to execute comprehensive wealth management strategies Stephanie has 27 years of industry experience Prior to joining Mesirow in 2013…

Stephen Jacobson is Senior Managing Director and serves as Co-Head of Mesirow Credit Tenant Lease and Structured Debt Products He currently chairs and is a member of the firm’s P3 practice group He is responsible for providing private debt capital raising services for clients seeking high leverage financing primarily for investment grade tenanted commercial and public sector real estate…

Steve Stober is a member of the Financial Reporting Accounting and Operations team with primary responsibility for tax reporting Prior to joining Mesirow in 2015 Steve was a Senior Tax Associate at KPMG LLP He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA and a member of the Illinois CPA Society Steve earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in accounting  from the University…

Steven Mesirow is a Senior Managing Director in Mesirow Wealth Management He provides investment advice and financial planning strategies to individuals business owners and charitable organizations that are designed to help accumulate manage and preserve wealth Steven joined the firm in 1993 and has more than 30 years of financial services experience He was recently recognized by Forbes as a 2025…

Steven Perlman is a Managing Director in Mesirow Wealth Management He consistently delivers asset allocation and investment strategies for affluent individuals corporations and institutions Steven joined Mesirow in 1993 and has over 30 year of industry experience Steven is involved in several charitable organizations and serves as a Board Member for B’nai Tikvah Steven earned his Bachelor of…

For business owners and the self-employed frustration with annual tax liabilities is a cornerstone of every spring season as constant and repetitive as April showers But perhaps it doesn’t have to be It’s never too soon to plan for your next tax season, At Mesirow we work with business owners like you to help maximize retirement savings minimize taxes and maintain the flexibility required to productively run your business by implementing custom retirement plan strategies Qualified retirement plans have been around for decades but many business owners don’t realize just how effective they can be for delivering large tax deductions that can…, defined contribution,  , plans , and , defined benefit plans, Defined contribution plans, —more commonly known in the marketplace as , profit sharing and 401(k plans, —are ideal for business owners seeking flexibility and annual discretion These plans provide the ability in profitable years to shelter up to an annual 2025 individual limit of $7000000 and if you are over age 50 additional catch-up contributions can also be made¹ The appeal of a defined contribution program is that the fixed annual commitment is often very manageable and yet the potential to…, Defined benefit plans, on the other hand offer the appeal of considerably larger contributions and deductions Depending on the demographics of the shareholders and employees — age compensation etc — it is not at all uncommon to obtain six-figure tax deductions annually in a defined benefit plan However in exchange for the larger tax and savings vehicle as a business owner you must be comfortable with a less flexible…, cash balance plan, —a specific type of defined benefit plan that is communicated and packaged to employees more like a defined contribution plan While the mechanics on the back end are very much a traditional defined benefit plan the contributions are delivered more like profit sharing contributions so that the employees can more easily digest what they are receiving and what they take with them if they terminate…, Published February 2025, 1  https//wwwtaxnotescom/research/federal/irs-guidance/notices/irs-updates-pension-plan-limitations-2025-tax-year/7my9v Source Mesirow 

Mesirow Investment Bankings healthcare sector report reveals a shift from traditional healthcare settings to urgent care centers (UCCs Multiple factors in recent years including COVID-19 led to explosive growth in UCCs UCCs also reduce the total number of uninsured and Medicaid visits to emergency departments by 21% and 29% respectively within a ZIP code Rapid growth and fragmentation of the UCC…, CHICAGO May 3 2023, - Mesirow Investment Bankings Healthcare team announces the publication of a report that reveals the rise of UCCs and what this shift means for patients and investors alike The last few years have witnessed a shift in healthcare from office settings and emergency departments (EDs to UCCs a shift that COVID-19 accelerated From 2013 to 2022 the number of UCCs in the US almost doubled—from 5307 to…, Lance Bell Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking, said One of the predominant themes we are seeing in healthcare services is the push to drive care to lower-cost settings (ED → UCC → retail walk-in clinic → telehealth and the consumerization of healthcare delivery Firms as diverse as CVS (MinuteClinic Amazon (One Medical Walmart and Walgreens are all trying to merge medical treatment with retail philosophies like convenience value and efficient…, The impact of UCCs, An open UCC in a ZIP code reduced the total number of emergency department visits by residents in that ZIP code by 17% due largely to decreases in visits for less emergent conditions UCCs reduced the total number of uninsured and Medicaid visits to the ED by 21% and 29% suggesting that during the hours they are open UCCs appear to be treating patients who otherwise would have visited the ED, The need for UCCs, Overcrowding long wait times and high costs in EDs combined with the demands of COVID-19 made clear the need for alternative care options in the US, Urgent Care Centers are ripe for consolidation, The consumerization of the UCC space is a classic example of a sector poised for rapid expansion and change including M&A It has all the hallmarks rapid growth fragmentation established need and no clear leaders Please click here to read the full report, About Mesirow, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with locations around the world we serve clients through a personal custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management Capital Markets and Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what matters…, For inquiries, mediainquiries@mesirowcom Michael Herley | 2033081409 The Mesirow name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc © 2022 All rights reserved Securities offered through Mesirow Financial Inc member FINRA SIPC 2022 Crains Best Places to Work (Received August 2022 reflective of previous 12 months – Licensing fees paid post award for use of the ranking Best Companies…