Mesirow Financial Inc acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Battenfeld Technologies Inc (Battenfeld or the Company in its sale to Clearview Capital LLC an Old Greenwich Connecticut-based private equity firm Based in Columbia Missouri Battenfeld is a leading producer of shooting reloading gunsmithing and gun cleaning accessories primarily for shooting sports and hunting applications The…, About Clearview Capital LLC, Clearview Capital founded in 1999 is an Old Greenwich Connecticut-based private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and recapitalization of North American companies with operating profits of $4 to 20 million Clearview Capitals long-term investment philosophy is to enhance managements ability to grow companies by providing equity capital in concert with access to strategic human resources…

CHICAGO March 2 2015, – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Bennu Glass LLC (“ Bennu ” or the “Company” on the sale of its assets to Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc a subsidiary of Owens Illinois Inc (collectively “ O-I ” Bennu was a portfolio company of the CK Pearl Funds which is managed by Crestline-Kirchner LP Located in Kalama Washington Bennu operates a state-of-the-art glass bottle…, About, Crestline-Kirchner LP, Crestline-Kirchner Private Equity Group was formed in 2013 as a joint venture between Crestline Investors Inc and Bud Kirchner founder of the Kirchner Group who brings a long track record of executing this “Successor GP” strategy and is often credited as its pioneer Crestline-Kirchner acquires and manages portfolios of private assets made available through restructurings orphaned portfolios…, About, Owens-Illinois Inc, Owens-Illinois Inc (NYSEOI through its subsidiaries manufactures and sells glass container products to food and beverage manufacturers primarily in Europe North America South America and the Asia Pacific It produces glass containers for alcoholic beverages including beer flavored malt beverages spirits and wine The company is also involved in the production of glass packaging for various food…

Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Boelter Industries Inc (“Boelter Industries ” or the “Company” in its sale to WS Packaging Group Inc (“WS Packaging” a portfolio company of JW Childs Associates LP Boelter Industries is a full-service folding carton company located in Winona Minnesota The Company specializes in the design manufacturing and distribution of folding…, About WS Packaging Group Inc, WS Packaging Group Inc with more than 45 years of experience is one of the largest printing and label converting operations in North America It operates 19 manufacturing facilities and produces high-quality packaging products Its customers range in size from small businesses to large high-volume manufacturers and consumer product goods companies doing business locally nationally and in…

CHICAGO May 10 2018,  – Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Brinker Brown Fastener & Supply Inc (“Brinker Brown” or the “Company” on its sale to Colony Hardware Corporation (“Colony” a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital Group LLC (“Tailwind” Based in Southwest Florida Brinker Brown is a leading distributor of fasteners diamonds power tools construction supplies and generators…, About Brinker Brown Fastener & Supply Inc, For over 30 years Brinker Brown has provided unparalleled products quality and customer service Founded in 1985 Brinker Brown has strived to be the best in the industry from the very beginning A “No Problems Just Solutions” philosophy was sought after looking to provide customers with a highly trained staff that knew exactly what the customer needed for the job Brinker Brown’s “No Problems Just…, About Colony Hardware Corporation, Colony Hardware Corporation is a leading distributor of tools fasteners safety products and construction supplies with headquarters in Orange Connecticut Colony operates 28 locations in 10 states and serves commercial construction and industrial accounts throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic To learn more please visit  colonyhardwarecom , About Tailwind Capital Group LLC, Tailwind Capital is a leading middle market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented investments in targeted sectors within healthcare business services and industrial services Tailwind partners with experienced management teams and entrepreneurs to transform businesses through organic growth initiatives acquisitions and operational and strategic investments Tailwind manages over $3 billion…, 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…

Mesirow Financial acted as exclusive financial advisor to BWAY Corporation (NYSE BWY with annual revenues of approximately $1 billion in its acquisition of Central Can Company a US producer of rigid general line metal and plastic containers  Central Can Company located in Chicago IL operates one plant producing metal paint and specialty cans steel pails and hybrid and all-plastic paint cans  …

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…