Media Placements

LA Times, Apr 04, 2013, "Drone maker AeroVironment sputters as defense spending dries up" – Andrew Carolus was quoted in the LA Times article "Drone maker AeroVironment sputters as defense spending dries up." According to Carolus, larger defense companies have longer contracts, more diverse portfolios and are better-positioned to withstand the downturn in sales coming in the defense sector.
Crain's Chicago Business, Mar 25, 2013, "Chicagoans taking over the world (one M&A deal at a time)" – Louis Mitchell, managing director, was featured in the March 25 issue of Crain's Chicago Business. In the article, "Chicagoans taking over the world (one M&A deal at a time)," Mitchell discusses the evolution of global investment banking over the past 20 years.
DOTmed Business News, Mar 21, 2013, "Medical device industry poised for growth, say analysts" – Paul Teitelbaum, managing director, was quoted in the DOTmed Business News article entitled "Medical device industry poised for growth, say analysts," where he discusses the outlook for the medical device industry in the wake of the ACA-imposed device tax.
Bloomberg Brief Healthcare Finance, Mar 18, 2013, "Mesirow's Paul Teitelbaum Expects Health IT Acquirers Will Target Specific Functionalities" – Paul Teitelbaum, managing director, was profiled by Bloomberg Brief Healthcare Finance in the article, "Mesirow's Paul Teitelbaum Expects Health IT Acquirers Will Target Specific Functionalities," Teitelbaum said he expects major consolidation among healthcare IT companies this year. "Acquirers will likely seek targets that offer solutions to connect payers and providers," said Teitelbaum. "Medical device M&A will continue into 2014, with increased interest in orthopedic extremity companies."
Medical Device Daily, Mar 18, 2013, "Devices are healthcare's hottest commodity in '13" – Paul Teitelbaum, managing director, was interviewed by Medical Device Daily for the article titled "Devices are healthcare's hottest commodity in '13."
National Defense Magazine, Mar 14, 2013, "Defense Industry to See Smaller Mergers" – Andrew Carolus, managing director, spoke to National Defense Magazine for the article "Defense Industry to See Smaller Mergers." Carolus discussed the likely trend of smaller mergers in the defense sector in order to achieve diversification.
LA Times, Feb 28, 2013, "Southland aerospace firms brace for defense cuts" – Andrew Carolus, managing director, was quoted in the LA Times article "Southland aerospace firms brace for defense cuts." "Many of the middle-market smaller firms have begun to focus on industries outside of their knitting," Carolus said. "They don't want to be stuck holding the bag when the defense programs dry up."
The Deal Pipeline, Feb 19, 2013, "Illinois Tool Works shops packaging business" – Managing Director Louis Mitchell discusses ITW's efforts to seek buyers for its industrial packaging business. Says it is more likely that private equity firms will bid on the unit than strategics. Read the article.
Pensions & Investments, Feb 18, 2013, "What's in your portfolio? Dell debt, most likely" – Vice Chairman Jeff Golman was quoted in this article, which discusses the potential Dell buyout.
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 31, 2013, "U.S. Sues to Block Big Beer Merger" – Jeff Golman, vice chairman and head of investment banking, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article "U.S. Sues to Block Big Beer Merger" in which he discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit over concerns about pricing dominance.
The Wall Street Journal's "Deal Journal", Jan 31, 2013, "D.O.J.'s Suit Against Bud Maker 'Seems Like An Overreach'" – Vice Chairman Jeff Golman was quoted extensively in The Wall Street Journal's "Deal Journal" blog article "D.O.J.'s Suit Against Bud Maker 'Seems Like An Overreach'". Golman told Deal Journal he was surprised by the Department of Justice's suit given the diverse beer makers out there.
Plastics News, Jan 28, 2013, "2013 looking strong for M&As" – Louis Mitchell, managing director, discusses trends in plastics M&A in this Plastics News Special Report on Mergers and Acquisitions. View Article
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan 20, 2013, "Europe firms not easy to acquire" – Jeff Golman, vice chairman and head of Investment Banking, was quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article "Europe firms not easy to acquire: UPS fails to win regulatory approval. Nationalistic concerns increase in bad worldwide economy." In the article, Golman discusses the failed merger attempt between UPS and TNT Express, and the increased regulatory scrutiny companies are facing over competition issues.
Bloomberg, Jan 14, 2013, "Mergers Brief" – Vice Chairman Jeff Golman is featured in Bloomberg's "Mergers Brief", where he discusses the middle-market M&A environment. View Article
Plastics News Online, Nov 01, 2012, "Caps, closures still on top" – Rick Weil, managing director, discusses M&A trends in the packaging industry in this article. Weil was a panelist at the Plastics News Caps and Closures conference in Chicago.