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…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Field Packaging Group LLC (Field Packaging or the Company in its sale to Packaging Corporation of America (PCA Based in Bedford Park Illinois Field Packaging is an entrepreneurial manufacturer of corrugated packaging products including mini- and jumbo-sized corrugated cartons The Company serves customers in the food confectionary…, About Packaging Corporation of America, PCA is the fifth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States with sales of $24 billion in 2010 Its corrugated packaging products include conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods multi-color boxes and displays to merchandise the packaged products in retail locations as well as meat boxes and wax-coated boxes for…

CHICAGO March 6 2018,  - Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics Inc (“Fleetwood” or the “Company” on its sale to Golden West Packaging Group (“Golden West” a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg Headquartered in City of Industry CA Fleetwood provides high-impact packaging solutions through industry-leading capabilities that include high-graphic…, About Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics Inc, Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics was founded in 1952 and is a premier provider of high-impact retail packaging solutions offering a variety of unique packaging alternatives To learn more please visit  fleetwood-fibrecom , About Golden West Packaging Group, Golden West Packaging Group is a leading West Coast mill-independent specialty packaging business formed in 2017 by Lindsay Goldberg Lindsay Goldberg is a private investment firm managing approximately $13 billion of equity capital that partners with founders families and entrepreneurs to actively build their businesses To learn more please visit  lindsaygoldbergllccom , 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 21 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Flexo Transparent LLC (“Flexo” or the “Company” a portfolio company of ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity (“OMPE” a business unit of ORIX Corporation USA and Sidereal Capital Group LLC (“Sidereal” on its sale to C-P Flexible Packaging Inc (“C-P Flexible” a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital Ltd (“First Atlantic”…, About Flexo Transparent LLC, Established in 1954 Flexo Transparent provides its consumer retail customers with cost-efficient high-quality flexible plastic packaging products such as rollstock wicketed bags pouches and stretch sleeves and employs state-of-the-art cold seal technology To learn more please visit flexotransparentcom , About ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity, ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity expands alternatives for lower-mid to middle-market companies throughout North America by offering standalone equity investments (control and non-control flexible mezzanine capital or a combination of the two strategies Investments are predominantly with independent sponsors and also include investments with funded equity sponsors family offices and directly…, About ORIX Corporation USA, ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity is a business unit of ORIX Corporation USA (ORIX USA a Dallas-based financial services firm providing innovative capital solutions since 1981 ORIX USA and its subsidiaries—Boston Financial Investment Management Lancaster Pollard NXT Capital Mariner Investment Group RB Capital and RED Capital Group—include a team of more than 1000 employees spanning 30+ offices…, About Sidereal Capital Group LLC, Sidereal Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses exclusively on lower middle-market companies operating within well-defined niches in the specialty manufacturing and industrial services sectors Over the years Sidereal has developed a deep expertise in partnering with management teams in the transformation of their businesses through strategic guidance leadership development and…, About C-P Flexible Packaging Inc, Founded in 1959 C-P Flexible Packaging is a premier flexible packaging company serving stable food and consumer end-markets mainly focused on snacks baked goods confections and household chemicals C-P provides converted and printed rollstock stretch & shrink sleeves and pouches to blue chip customers on a regional and national basis Located in York PA the company operates state-of-the-art…, About First Atlantic Capital Ltd, Founded in 1989 First Atlantic Capital is a middle market private equity firm that leverages its extensive consulting and operational experience to acquire middle market companies seeking to build them up to become market leaders Since its inception the firm has completed more than 70 acquisitions assembling 22 successful platforms in various industries that include plastics and packaging food…, 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…

CHICAGO February 13 2018,  - Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Fore Transportation Inc (“Fore Transportation” or the “Company” on its sale to Universal Logistics Holdings Inc (“Universal” Headquartered in Harvey IL Fore Transportation offers a full suite of intermodal logistics solutions including local and regional drayage services yard services chassis rental and repair and maintenance Fore…, About Fore Transportation Inc, Fore Transportation Inc is a full-service transportation company that services the entire Midwest and all the states east of the Mississippi  The Chicago operations center in Harvey is a 30-acre facility located just north of interstate I-80 and adjacent to the Canadian National Railroad The Harvey terminal serves as the companys corporate headquarters and provides 24/7 secured trailer/container…, About Universal Logistics Holdings Inc, Universal Logistics Holdings Inc is a leading asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States and in Mexico Canada and Colombia  We provide our customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes  We offer our customers a broad array of services across their entire supply chain including…, 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…

Genpak Flexible is a leading international provider of flexible packaging solutions Sale executed by Mesirow Financial one of the most active advisors in the paper plastics packaging and specialty printing sectors Partnership with C-P Flexible will preserve Genpak’s culture and invest in its growth, CHICAGO June 29 2020, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Genpak Flexible (“Genpak” or “the Company” a portfolio company of the Jim Pattison Group (“JPG” on its sale to C-P Flexible Packaging Inc (“C-P Flexible” a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital Ltd Genpak is a leading international provider of flexible packaging solutions including a broad range of film foil and paper packaging…, 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 Genpak Flexible, Genpak Flexible provides a broad range of film foil and paper packaging products to customers in Canada the United States and international markets From its two manufacturing plants in Aurora Ontario and Lakeville Minnesota Genpak Flexible serves numerous industries including coffee snack foods confectionary pet food and medical products To learn more visit genpakflexiblecom Nothing contained…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Georgia-Pacific LLC in the sale of its reusable plastic container business (the “Business” to Tosca Limited (“Tosca” a portfolio company of Orchard Holdings Group LLC a Cincinnati-based investment firm The Business provides a rental pool of reusable plastic containers (RPCs for transporting fruits and vegetables from growers and…, About Tosca Limited, Based in Green Bay Wisconsin Tosca provides comprehensive solutions to companies seeking enhanced supply chain efficiencies and lower costs by replacing single-use packaging with reusable containers The company’s expanded services provide solutions to companies in various industries including dairy protein and fresh produce For more information visit  wwwtoscaltdcom , About Orchard Holdings Group LLC, Orchard Holdings based in Cincinnati is a private investment firm that invests non-institutional private family capital in dynamic middle-market operating businesses Orchard seeks to partner with exceptional management teams that desire a uniquely flexible long-term partner who is aligned with the goal of maximizing the full potential of their business For more information visit …

CHICAGO November 4 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Harris & Harris Ltd (“Harris & Harris” the “Company” on its investment from Clarion Capital Partners LLC (“Clarion” Headquartered in Chicago Illinois Harris & Harris is a leader in accounts receivable management and customer care solutions The partnership with Clarion will enable Harris & Harris to expand its service…, About Harris & Harris, Harris & Harris is an accounts receivable management and customer care firm providing first-party and third-party debt collection third party liability and other complementary services through advanced onshore call-centers  Harris & Harris is headquartered in Chicago Illinois  Additional information on Harris & Harris can be found at wwwharriscollectcom , About Clarion Capital Partners LLC, Clarion Capital Partners is a New York based private equity firm that focuses on making equity investments in lower middle market growth companies Clarion’s industry focus includes Business & Healthcare Services Specialty Financial Services Media Entertainment & Technology and Consumer & Retail  Additional information on Clarion can be found at wwwclarion-capitalcom, 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 September 9 2019, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Heads Up Technologies Inc (Heads Up or the “Company” a portfolio company of affiliates of Luther King Capital Management (“LKCM” on its sale to JLL Partners (“JLL” Headquartered in Carrollton Texas Heads Up designs engineers and manufactures complex proprietary cockpit cabin and aircraft electrical components and systems to the…, About Heads Up Technologies Inc, Founded in 1985 Heads Up Technologies is a leader in the production and supply of differentiated lighting in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems and components for the business and commercial aviation industry Since its inception Heads Up’s cutting-edge design capabilities have enabled it to develop and maintain robust relationships with several industry-leading OEMs For more…, About Luther King Capital Management, Since 1979 LKCM has provided investment management services to high net worth individuals foundations endowments investment companies pension and profit-sharing plans trusts and estates among other organizations LKCM is independently owned and operated by its 84 employees with $170 billion in assets under management as of June 30 2019 To learn more please visit lkcmcom , About JLL Partners, Founded in 1988 JLL Partners is a private equity firm making control investments in middle-market companies Since its founding JLL Partners has committed approximately $55 billion across eight funds JLL focuses on executing discrete investment themes across healthcare industrials and business services sectors For more information relating to JLL Partners visit jllpartnerscom , 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…