CHICAGO August 26 2016, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ SYPR in the divestiture of the Cyber Security Solutions business (“CSS” of Sypris Electronics to Analog Devices (NASDAQ ADI The CSS business of Sypris Electronics LLC is a leader in secure system and software products and technology For more than 50 years CSS has built a proven track record of delivering high…, About Sypris Solutions, Sypris Solutions is a diversified provider of outsourced services and specialty products Sypris Solutions performs a wide range of manufacturing engineering and other technical services typically under multi-year sole-source contracts with corporations and government agencies in the markets for truck components and assemblies and aerospace and defense electronics, About Analog Devices, Analog Devices (NASDAQ ADI designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions ADI enables its customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital with unmatched technologies that sense measure and connect Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow Financial investment…

TBI is a leading technology services distributor managing cloud voice internet data security and mobility contracts The transaction creates one of the largest platforms within the technology services distribution space  The successful transaction highlights Mesirow’s expertise and relationships within the general technology and IT services sectors as well as significant experience advising…, CHICAGO February 22 2023, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm announced it acted as exclusive financial advisor to TBI Inc (“TBI” or the “Company” on its sale to AppDirect Inc (“AppDirect” TBI Inc is a leading technology services distributor managing cloud voice internet data security and mobility contracts Founded in 1991 the Company is one of the nation’s top third-party technology…, 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…, About TBI, TBI is one of the nation’s leading independent third-party technology service distributors For more than 30 years TBI has been assisting IT consultants VARs MSPs and more than 2000 other industry professionals to source advise and quote the right solution for each customer Learn more tbicomcom, About AppDirect, AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform that makes it simple to sell any service through any channel on any device—including SaaS IaaS and DaaS Our platform opens up endless opportunities for commerce innovation giving businesses the freedom to grow Learn more appdirectcom, Media, Michael Herley mediainquiries@mesirowcom  |  2033081409 Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow Financial investment vehicle(s Mesirow Financial Inc is not affiliated with TBI Inc AppDirect Inc or their affiliates Past performance is not indicative of future results Mesirow refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc and…

Together Technical Machinery Solutions and Graphic Innovators designed and built a first-of-its-kind equipment line to manufacture a light weight curbside recyclable paper mailer Partnership with Pregis will maintain the Company’s culture and invest in its growth The sale executed by Mesirow highlights the firm’s collaborative nature and expertise within the Packaging and Distribution and Supply…, CHICAGO November 19 2020, – Mesirow acted as exclusive financial advisor to Technical Machinery Solutions Inc (“TMS” on its sale to Pregis LLC (“Pregis” a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus LLC and leading manufacturer of innovative protective packaging The sale also includes the Graphic Innovators Inc business (“GI” (collectively “GI / TMS” or the “Company” Headquartered in Elk Grove Village IL GI / TMS is best known…, About Mesirow , Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what matters…, About Graphic Innovators and Technical Machinery Solutions, Graphic Innovators was founded in 1991 a service provider specializing in engineering and remanufacturing of machinery and equipment The company has been serving the graphic packaging and other manufacturing sectors to build optimize and restore equipment  As a remanufacturer of used machinery the company prevented thousands of tons of equipment in use and out of landfills Driven by an…

Rocky Pontikes (Senior Managing Director Co-Head of Investment Banking and  Melanie Yermack (Managing Director Co-Head of Packaging served as transaction leads The Kennedy Group’s sale to Inovar Packaging Group represents the tenth packaging transaction Mesirow has completed in the last year highlighting the firm’s expertise and relationships within the broader Packaging industry, CHICAGO August 7 2024, – Mesirow is proud to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to The Kennedy Group LLC (“The Kennedy Group” or the “Company” on its sale to Inovar Packaging Group (“Inovar” Family-owned and operated since 1974 The Kennedy Group is a premier label and packaging platform with two facilities based in Willoughby Ohio and Levittown Pennsylvania  The Kennedy Group has a well-known…

The Leaders Group is a national independent broker-dealer for brokerage general agencies and independent financial advisors  Founded in 1994 by Dave Wickersham and based in Littleton Colorado The Leaders Group is a leading distributor of variable universal life insurance The transaction executed by Mesirow highlights the firm’s business services expertise and long-standing relationships, CHICAGO August 22 2023, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to The Leaders Group Inc (“The Leaders Group” or the “Company” on its sale to Simplicity Group Holdings Inc (“Simplicity” a leading distributor of financial products Founded in 1994 by Dave Wickersham The Leaders Group is a national independent broker-dealer for brokerage…, About Mesirow , Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what matters…

The Nelmar Group of Companies operates as a leading vertically integrated producer of extruded film form fill and seal (“FFS” films and plastic valve bags as well as tamper-evident security packaging solutions Partnership with Balcan will further the long-term growth objectives of the Nelmar Group of Companies The sale executed by Mesirow is one of six completed in the flexible packaging sector…, CHICAGO February 16 2021, – Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nelmar Security Packaging Systems Inc (“Nelmar” Plastixx Extrusion Technologies Inc (“PET” and Plastixx FFS Technologies Inc (“PFT” collectively referred to as the “Nelmar Group of Companies” or the “Company” on its sale to Balcan Based in Montreal Canada the Company is a leading producer of extruded film FFS films and plastic valve bags as…, About Mesirow, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what matters…, About the Nelmar Group of Companies, The Nelmar Group of Companies is a leading producer of extruded film FFS films and plastic valve bags utilized in a variety of industrial and consumer applications as well as security packaging and tamper-evident bags for the safe transfer of currency checks and other valuables in Canada and internationally Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy…

CHICAGO July 6 2023, – Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to The Standard Group (“Standard Group” or the “Company” on its sale to PaperWorks Industries Founded in 1932 The Standard Group is a fourth-generation converter of custom printed folding cartons for a diverse set of end markets including branded and private-label food household goods and personal care products among others The Company’s 220000-…, 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…

Valid is a global technology provider offering payment mobile data and identity solutions Valid USA’s payment and identity solutions businesses include three manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Indiana Giesecke+Devrient is a Munich-based global security technology group The successful transaction further exemplifies Mesirow’s significant divestiture and cross-border experience along with…, CHICAGO December 12 2022, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm announced it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Valid USA (“Valid” or the “Company” on the sale of its payment and identity assets to Giesecke+Devrient (“G+D” Valid is a global technology provider offering payment mobile data and identity solutions Valid’s payment and identity solutions businesses include three manufacturing…, 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…, About Valid USA, Valid is a global technology provider that offers a complete portfolio of solutions in Payment Mobile Data and Identity Solutions as well as Digital Marketing and Digital Certification Valid develops physical and digital solutions that allow companies government agencies consumers and citizens to identify themselves connect communicate and make secure practical financial and data transactions…, About Giesecke+Devrient, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D is a global security technology group headquartered in Munich As a trusted partner to customers with the highest demands G+D secures the essential values of the world with its solutions The company develops technology with passion and precision in four major playing fields payment connectivity identities and digital infrastructures Learn more gi-decom  

Valley View Pork is a family-owned producer focused on swine genetics and pork for consumption New ownership plans to further invest in production infrastructure and leverage capabilities to execute on a variety of strategic growth initiatives Highlights the firm’s expertise and relationships throughout the food value chain, CHICAGO July 6 2021, – Mesirow acted as exclusive financial advisor to Valley View Pork LLC (“VVP” or the “Company” on the sale of certain of the Company’s assets (the “Business” to Bowman Family Holdings Inc (“Bowman” or “BFH” a family-owned and operated investment firm based in Indianapolis Indiana Headquartered in Allendale Michigan VVP is a leading gilt multiplier and commercial pork producer providing high-…, About Mesirow, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what matters…, About Valley View Pork, Valley View Pork LLC is an Allendale Michigan-based family-owned and operated business founded in 1996 The Company focuses on swine genetics and livestock production for human consumption and built its reputation through a strong commitment to animal welfare strict bio-security standards food safety and environmental stewardship The Company’s dedicated employees and contract growers produce more…