Chelsea Lighting NYC LLC is New York’s largest independent lighting & controls distributor Partnership with Kinzie Capital Partners will preserve Chelsea Lighting NYC LLC’s exceptional portfolio of services and invest in its growth Sale executed by Mesirow Financial highlighting the firm’s expertise within the distribution and supply chain sectors, CHICAGO September 8 2020, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Chelsea Lighting NYC LLC (“Chelsea” or the “Company” headquartered in New York NY on its sale to private equity firm Kinzie Capital Partners (“Kinzie” The transaction was completed in partnership with the Company’s management including Thomas Ike Brian Horigan and Eric Martin who will maintain significant ownership interest in…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices in 21 cities 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 our…, About Chelsea Lighting NYC LLC, Chelsea provides full-service project management to fit its customer needs offering specialized consulting services related to lighting procurement lighting controls and Power-over Ethernet lighting  The Company’s Total Lighting & Lighting Controls Solution provides a coordinated and enhanced customer experience from Design & Pre-Construction thru the Construction & Closeout phases…

CHICAGO April 4 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Circle 8 Logistics Inc (“Circle 8” or the “Company” on its sale to GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc (“GlobalTranz” Headquartered in Lombard IL Circle 8 is a non-asset-based third-party logistics and transportation services company that provides multimodal transportation and logistics services throughout North America The Company’s…, About Circle 8 Logistics Inc, Founded in 2001 by Ryan Phillips and Mike Lewis Circle 8 is a service-driven provider of third-party multimodal transportation and logistics services throughout North America Privately held the Company focuses on employee retention honesty and efficiency to create a streamlined environment to better partner with its customers and carriers To learn more please visit circle8logisticscom , About GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc, GlobalTranz is a technology company providing award-winning cloud-based multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS products to shippers carriers 3PLs and brokers GlobalTranz is leading the logistics software and services market in innovative technology that optimizes the efficiency of freight movement and matches shipper demand and carrier capacity in real-time Leveraging its extensive…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions that deliver measurable results To learn more please visit…

Mesirow Financial acted as exclusive financial advisor to Color Optics Inc (Color Optics or the Company in its sale to Arcade Marketing (Arcade the leading worldwide provider of fragrance cosmetic and personal care sampling solutions Arcade Marketing is a subsidiary of Visant Corporation (“Visant” Based in Saddle Brook New Jersey Color Optics is a specialized packaging provider offering highly…, About Arcade Marketing, Arcade Marketing is a pre-eminent global developer and producer of multi-sensory and interactive sampling systems for the fine fragrance cosmetics and personal care segments For more information please visit  wwwarcadeinccom , About VISANT Corporation, Visant Corporation together with its subsidiaries operates as a marketing and publishing services enterprise servicing the school affinity direct marketing fragrance and cosmetics sampling and educational and trade publishing segments Its Marketing and Publishing Services segment of which Arcade Marketing is a part of provides multi-sensory and interactive advertising sampling systems for the…

CHICAGO January 8 2019,  – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Disc Graphics Inc (DISC or the Company on its sale to Oliver Printing & Packaging Company (Oliver a portfolio company of Pfingsten Partners LLC (Pfingsten DISC is a manufacturer of high quality folding carton packaging micro-fluted corrugated boxes and pressure sensitive labels serving the pharmaceutical food and beverage…, About Disc Graphics Inc, DISC is a privately held company located in New York FSC® SFI® and PEFC™ Chain of Custody certified and an EPA Green Power Partner the Company promotes sustainable packaging practices through its DISCover Green program and manufactures under strict compliance to ISO 90012008 and FDA GMP standards DISC offers a range of advanced capabilities for prepress and design services digital flexo and…, About Oliver Printing & Packaging Company, Headquartered in Twinsburg Ohio Oliver Printing & Packaging Company is a leading provider of highly customized quick turnaround packaging and marketing collateral solutions Oliver has made significant investments in modern equipment facilities and people since Pfingsten became majority shareholder in May 2016 The DISC transaction represents Oliver’s second strategic acquisition and aligns…, About Pfingsten Partners LLC, Pfingsten is an operationally focused private equity firm formed in 1989 From its headquarters in Chicago IL and representative offices in ChangAn China New Delhi India and Chennai India the firm builds better businesses through operational improvements professional management practices global capabilities and profitable business growth rather than financial engineering Since completing its first…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions designed to deliver measurable results To learn more please visit…

CHICAGO March 12 2020, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Duraco Specialty Tapes (“Duraco” or the “Company” a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and portfolio company of OpenGate Capital on its acquisition of Infinity Tapes a manufacturer of customized adhesive products Duraco’s acquisition of Infinity Tapes a manufacturer of double coated tapes silicon coated liners and…, About Mesirow Financial Investment Banking, Mesirow Financial Investment Banking focuses exclusively on middle-market transactions and serves both public and private companies in merger & acquisition advisory debt advisory restructuring and special situations fairness and solvency opinions board of directors advisory and special committee representation Our practice combines rich industry knowledge and long-standing relationships with…, About Duraco, Duraco is B2B manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes which are sold into highly attractive end markets including Point-of-Purchase displays appliances transit packaging construction signage and HVAC Duraco’s application- specific tapes are strong alternatives to mechanical fasteners and traditional glues offering longevity strength efficiencies in customer’s assembly operations and breadth of…

CHICAGO June 9 2014 –,  Mesirow Financial an independent diversified financial services firm acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EMTEQ Inc (EMTEQ or the Company in its sale to B/E Aerospace Inc (B/E Aerospace a Wellington Florida-based manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products for the commercial and business jet aircraft markets Headquartered in New Berlin Wisconsin EMTEQ is a global award-…, About EMTEQ Inc, Incorporated in 1996 EMTEQ has become a worldwide leader in the production and supply of innovative products for the aviation industry EMTEQ specializes in engineering design certification and product solutions for electrical and mechanical systems EMTEQ serves a wide range of customers across the commercial business and military aviation markets targeting both OEM and aftermarket applications…, About B/E Aerospace Inc, B/E Aerospace is the worlds leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the worlds leading provider of aerospace fasteners consumables and logistics services B/E Aerospace designs develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets including aircraft cabin seating lighting systems oxygen systems food & beverage preparation and…

CHICAGO May 30 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Enchanting Travels AG (“Enchanting Travels” or the “Company” on its sale to Travelopia Holdings Limited (“Travelopia” a portfolio company of KKR & Co Inc Headquartered in Denver CO and Munich Germany Enchanting Travels is a specialist in high-end tailor-made travel and has provided transformative and bespoke travel experiences to…, About Enchanting Travels AG, Enchanting Travels specializes in tailor-made travel to 44 countries around the world With its powerful proprietary technology platform mastery of unique tailor-made travel experiences and an exceptional guest satisfaction rate of 98% Enchanting Travels is poised for rapid growth in its key source markets of Germany North America and Australia With offices in the USA Germany India Kenya and…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is an independent employee-owned firm founded in 1937 As specialists in investment risk management and advisory services we are committed to helping our institutional corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives Our professionals are inspired by an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions designed to deliver measurable results To learn more please visit…

CHICAGO January 8 2015,  –,  , Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Enviro Systems Inc (“Enviro” or the “Company” on its sale to Zodiac Aerospace (“Zodiac” a France-based global provider of aerospace equipment and systems for commercial regional and business aircraft helicopters and spacecraft Headquartered in Seminole Oklahoma Enviro is a leading provider of integrated environmental control systems (“…, About Enviro Systems Inc, Founded in 1979 Enviro designs and manufactures integrated environmental control systems and related components for the aviation industry The Company targets OEM applications as well as aftermarket support through repair & overhaul services and spare parts Enviro has approximately 160 employees and is headquartered in Seminole Oklahoma For more information relating to Enviro visit  enviro-…, About Zodiac Aerospace, Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial regional and business aircraft and for helicopters and spacecraft Zodiac Aerospace has approximately 30000 employees worldwide and realized revenue of EUR 42 billion in 2013 / 2014 through its five business segments Zodiac AeroSafety Zodiac Aircraft Systems and three segments related to cabin interiors Zodiac…, About Mesirow Financial, Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago Founded in 1937 it is an independent employee-owned firm with approximately 1200 employees globally With expertise in Investment Management Global Markets Insurance Services and Consulting Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions public sector entities corporations and individuals For…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Excel-Pac Inc (“Excel-Pac or the Company” in its sale to Packaging Solutions Holdings Inc (“PSH” a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management LLC (“Wellspring” a New York-based private equity firm Wellspring and industry executive Harold Bevis founded PSH in 2010 as an investment platform to create a new specialty packaging…, About Wellspring Capital Management LLC, Wellspring Capital Management founded in 1995 is a leading middle-market private equity firm that manages more than $3 billion of private equity capital The firms objective is to bring partnership experience and value creation to each investment By teaming up with strong management Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives…, About Packaging Solutions Holdings Inc, Founded in 2010 Packaging Solutions Holdings Inc is a new specialty packaging holding company formed by Wellspring Capital Management LLC and industry executive Harold Bevis PSH’s objective is to create a global high-end specialty packaging competitor through select acquisitions capital expenditures and internal initiatives PSH acquired Jen-Coat Inc a manufacturer of extrusion laminated materials…

CHICAGO IL, – Mesirow Financial Inc acted as financial advisor to Exopack LLC (“Exopack” an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc (“Sun Capital” in its acquisition of the cheese and meat barrier extrusion packaging operations from Bemis Company The acquisition includes facilities in Wisconsin and Oklahoma and encompasses industry-recognized brands such as Halo® ClearShield® and Maraflex® Headquartered in…