Mesirow Equity Management awarded five new mandates, Appointments span small cap value and small-mid cap value, Wins reflect strong performance and differentiated strategies that combine bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down thematic considerations,  , CHICAGO April 25 2023, – Mesirow Equity Management (MEM an institutional asset manager focused exclusively on investing in small cap and small-mid cap equities has been awarded five new mandates since year-end Reflecting investors’ desire for capital appreciation and protection of capital in down markets these new clients have awarded approximately $180 million in the aggregate across Mesirow’s small cap value and…, About Mesirow Equity Management, Mesirow Equity Management (MEM is an institutional asset manager focused exclusively on investing in small cap and small-mid cap value and core equities For more information please visit mesirowcom/equity , 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…

Market Commentary Resilient M&A Activity despite headwinds Despite the uncertain near-term economic outlook and difficult debt markets the number of completed M&A transactions across the specialty distribution sector in Q1 2023 has been encouraging  The buyer mix across the specialty distribution M&A landscape has largely been focused on strategic acquirers as private equity firms…