Ben Blakney Garry W Cohen and Thomas F Hynes appointed to the Board New Directors bring wide-ranging skills from across Mesirow’s diverse differentiated capabilities Appointments follow Larry D Richman joining the Board in July 2021 as the first external Director, CHICAGO August 16 2021, - Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced the appointment of three new internal Directors to the firm’s Board of Directors (the “Board” Comprising a diverse group of business and industry executives the Mesirow Board shapes all facets of Mesirow’s corporate policy and strategy Joining the Mesirow Board effective immediately are, Ben Blakney, President Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments Ben joined Mesirow in 2014 and has more than 30 years of investment industry experience as a senior executive in both the public and private sectors He is an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association the National Association of Securities Professionals and the Real Estate Executive Council and plays a key role in driving…, Thomas F Hynes, Senior Managing Director Global Investment Management Distribution Tom has been with Mesirow since 1997 and brings broad deep perspectives on global institutional investing across traditional and alternative asset classes He is a board member of LINK Unlimited Scholars and serves on the Finance Committee for CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, Garry W Cohen, Senior Managing Director Mesirow Sale-Leaseback Capital Garry joined Mesirow in 1984 and today serves as an integral part of the day-to-day operations and strategy of the Sale-Leaseback Capital group He is also a member of Mesirow’s Capital Markets Board of Directors acts as the Supervising Broker on behalf of Mesirow real estate brokerage activities and is actively involved in all of the firm’s…, Richard S Price, Chairman and CEO of Mesirow “As we seek new ways to deliver value to our clients and strategic partners I believe the outlook for Mesirow has never been stronger” “Our new Directors will enhance our Board through their professional experiences and financial acumen” said, Natalie A Brown, President and Director of Mesirow “We congratulate Ben Garry and Tom for achieving this distinction of directorship and we look forward to their many future contributions” The addition of these seasoned professionals follows the July 2021 appointment of, Larry D Richman, as the firm’s first outside Board Director Richman brings experience spanning a successful 40-year career in c-suite roles at LaSalle Bank The PrivateBank and CIBC Mesirow Board of Directors Richard S Price CEO and Chairman Mesirow Natalie A Brown President Mesirow Melissa L Bean President Wealth Management Dennis B Black Senior Advisor to the Chairman Office of the Chairman Ben Blakney President…

CHICAGO April 18 2016, – Mesirow Financial announced that it successfully led the $197 million sale-leaseback for 143 Bob Evans restaurant properties across the Midwest Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Under the deal which closed April 14 2016 Mesirow Financial along with National Retail Properties Inc will separately own the 143 properties Led by Senior Managing Directors Garry Cohen and Douglas Barker Mesirow Financial’s…

$76MM Construction-to-Permanent Loan Transaction Represents One of the Largest Credit Tenant Lease Transactions on the Island over Past Two Years, CHICAGO April 18 2019,  – Mesirow announced that it has successfully structured and arranged Credit Tenant Lease (CTL construction-to-permanent financing in the amount of approximately $76777000 for the development of a soon to-be-built US Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico The US Department of Veterans Affairs engaged in a public-private partnership (P3 with local developer AJM…, About Mesirow, Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices in 20 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 Arbona Group/AJM Management LLC, Arbona Group founded in 1979 is composed of several legal entities each one with a special purpose with a solid trajectory in the development and management of industrial and commercial properties in Puerto Rico AJM Management LLC is a division of the Arbona Group To learn more please visit  empresasarbonacom , About RiskOne Group, RiskOne Group is a multidisciplinary firm with services in Insurance & Risk Management Health & Benefits Commercial Real Estate and Human Resources Consulting RiskOnes boutique approach allows its customers to enjoy the personalized attention and detailed oriented services of a small firm Each of RiskOnes partners has over 20 years of experience in their respective fields with local/…

Transaction represents one of the first tax-exempt healthcare P3 financings in the US, CHICAGO August 31 2020,  –  Mesirow (the firm today announced that its Public Finance and Credit Tenant Lease (CTL and Structured Debt Products teams acted as the senior underwriter for one of the first tax-exempt healthcare public-private partnership (P3 financings in the United States Mesirow acted as the financing arm of the winning development team that was assembled by the Board of Trustees of the University of…, About Mesirow Public Finance, Mesirow Public Finance has a longstanding tradition of providing objective professional services to a diverse group of public sector clients The teams regional bankers located in four major cities across the US maintain the day-to-day relationships with clients and coordinate their specific financial needs Over the last two years the Public Finance team has acted as underwriter on over $38…, About Mesirow , Mesirow is an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 Headquartered in Chicago with offices in 20 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…

•,     , Key new hires enhance firm’s Institutional Sales and Trading and Public Finance capabilities  •    Team additions will broaden and diversify product offerings and account base , CHICAGO June 28 2022, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced the addition of several key new hires across Mesirow Capital Markets which encompasses capabilities including Institutional Sales and Trading (IS&T and Public Finance, Elizabeth Funk, joins the firm as a managing director in the IS&T municipal underwriting group She adds extensive experience in both competitive and negotiated municipal underwriting with a special expertise in high-yield bonds to Mesirow’s underwriting group  Elizabeth joins Mesirow from Hilltop Securities where she served as the Managing Director of underwriting and debt capital markets Prior she served in…, Daniel Toboja, also recently joined the firm to lead the IS&T high-yield municipal trading desk He has more than 15 years of experience managing trading desks and trading general and high-yield bonds Daniel will utilize Mesirow’s credit research and established trading desk to diversify Mesirow’s product offering Daniel most recently served as the Director and Head of Midwest Trading/Pre-paid gas at…, Blake Oslan, to enhance its distribution capabilities as a salesman in the municipal department Blake will focus on expanding Mesirow’s coverage to different institutional clients including banks   “Strategically expanding our team and capabilities is a vital part of our commitment to serving clients” said, Jeff Levine Chief Operating Officer, Institutional Sales and Trading “These seasoned professionals bring specific skills that will enhance our ability to provide high-quality sales and trading solutions We are excited to welcome them to the team and in the months ahead look forward to bringing on additional talent to the firm” In addition the firm recently hired several municipal bankers to Mesirow Public Finance, Chris Sheehan, and, Jeff Wilke, in Maryland, Sam Gruer, in New York and, Bill Gumbert, in Texas not only expand Mesirow’s regional coverage but also significantly deepen its expertise in high-yield derivatives and school district banking Mesirow is continuing to consider options to expand its banking trading and sales capabilities  About Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading As part of the firm’s Capital Markets and Investment Banking unit Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading…

​​​​​Firm becomes member of dealer group for the world’s oldest and largest regional multilateral development bank CHICAGO April 19 2022 – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced that the firm will become an approved underwriter for Inter-American Development Bank (IDB the main source of multilateral financing for economic social and institutional development…, Laura Fan Head of Funding Inter-American Development Bank, “Since 1959 the Inter-American Development Bank has been the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean” said, George Barbar Senior Managing Director Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading, “We are proud to join the IDB dealer group and partner with this leading institution to provide equitable and sustainable development solutions” With more than 60 salespeople and traders and $174 billion in annual trading volume Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading is poised to make a significant contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank As a firm Mesirow has a long history of…, 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what…

Key hire deepens Mesirows estate planning expertise and reflects the firms commitment to comprehensive wealth planning, CHICAGO December 13 2023, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced the appointment of Rebecca Solomon as an Estate Planning Specialist within its Wealth Management group Rebecca brings more than 25 years of experience in advanced estate planning and business succession advice to the team  In her new role Rebecca will serve as a centralized specialized estate planning resource for…, Rebecca Solomon, “Joining the firm represents an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Mesirows experienced Wealth Advisors in serving our clients over time and across generations”  Rebeccas extensive experience encompasses estate planning estate tax reduction strategies business succession and philanthropic planning Prior to joining Mesirow she served as a Vice President at The Nautilus Group a membership-…, Brian Price, Head of Mesirow Advisory Services, “We look forward to leveraging her expertise as we focus on growing our wealth management business through organic growth as well as future key hires and potential acquisitions in the wealth management space”  In September 2023 Mesirow acquired, Front Barnett Associates LLC, a leading high net worth and ultra-high net worth wealth manager and registered investment advisor firm In late 2021 the firm also announced a strategic plan to accelerate growth by expanding its Wealth Management Capital Markets and Investment Advisory presence in Florida and the US Southeast, 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…

Mesirow CEO named to inaugural list of the Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America by, WomenInc, Honors women executives across industries for accomplishment influence and commitment to bettering communities and inspiring others, CHICAGO November 28 2022, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced that, CEO Natalie A Brown, has been named to WomenInc ’s inaugural list of the Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America As the leading women business and lifestyle magazine WomenInc ’s list features women executives influencers and achievers impacting corporate America in its fall issue WomenInc is proud to present the 2022 Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America In this issue we assembled an…, Catrina Young Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer of, WomenInc, magazine, These innovative trailblazers have led efforts to foster growth for some of the countrys highest-performing companies throughout and beyond the US market “Congratulations to each executive on this inaugural list” said, CEO, Natalie A Brown, “This honor equally recognizes Mesirow’s deep commitment to civic enrichment community engagement and workplace inclusion– all critical attributes of our valued and intentional culture”  Selection of the Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America begins with more than 500 prospective candidates in diverse fields The selection committee reviews information on executives in fields…

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce award honors prominent business leaders who advance Chicago’s business climate and make significant civic contributions In acceptance remarks Price addresses the imperative of workplace inclusion with key action steps, CHICAGO November 17 2021, – Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm announced that the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce honored Chairman and CEO, Richard S Price, with the 30th annual Daniel H Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership   “Each year we pay tribute to prominent business leaders who advance the Chicagoland business climate and make significant civic contributions helping to make our city a better place to work and live” said, Jack Lavin, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO “Richard’s vision for diversity equity and inclusion is exactly the reason we are thrilled to honor him with the Daniel H Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership this evening He is a true representation of the Burnham Award as we celebrate its 30th Anniversary” “Richard is an individual who exemplifies the personal and professional qualities…, Kevin Cassidy, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Chief Growth Officer for Health Care Service Corporation “From his leadership to his passions Richard has a breadth of Chicagoland communities at the heart of his commitment to economic development and human services that drive equitable opportunities for all”  In his acceptance remarks Price focused on the imperative of…, 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 & Investment Banking and Advisory Services we invest in what…