Investment Companies
The following is a representative list of companies in which Mesirow Financial Private Equity has made an investment though one of its direct investment funds:
| Name | Location | Web Site | Type | Description |
| Ames True Temper | Harrisburg, PA | www.ames.com | Mid-Cap Buyout | Leading manufacturer of non-powered lawn tools |
| Collins & Aikman | Troy, MI | Large-Cap Buyout | Global leader in automotive cockpit modules | |
| GFA Brands | Cresskill, NJ | www.smartbalance.com | Mid-Cap Buyout | Healthy oil manufacturer under "Smart Balance" brand name |
| MBI Inc. | Waltham, MA | Venture Capital | Leading provider of electronic benefit payment systems | |
| Neutral Tandem | Chicago, IL | www.neutraltandem.com | Venture Capital | Leading provider of independent telecom network interchange solutions |
| R.B. Gustafson Company | Elkhart, IN | Small-Cap Buyout | Leading manufacturer of low voltage lighting products | |
| Recourse Technologies | Redwood City, CA | N/A | Venture Capital | Developer of gigabit speed threat management and network intrusion detection software |
| Smithbucklin, Inc. | Chicago, IL | www.smithbucklin.com | Small-Cap Buyout | Provider of tailored services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups and government institutes/agencies |
| Springs Industries | Fort Mill, SC | www.springs.com | Large-Cap Buyout | Leading provider of textiles and home furnishings |
| TriMas Corporation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | www.trimascorp.com | Large-Cap Buyout | Specialty niche manufacturing |
| Ubiquity Brands | Chicago, IL | www.jaysfoods.com www.lincolnsnacks.com |
Mid-Cap Buyout | Snack food platform company |
| Westar Aerospace and Defense | St. Louis, MO | www.westar.com | Mid-Cap Buyout | Provider of specialized technology solutions and services to the defense and aerospace industry |
Any listing of representative clients was not selected based on specific performance criteria but rather lists significant institutional relationships. We do not represent that any client listed specifically approves or disapproves of our advisory services.
