Mesirow Financial - Private Equity

	Since 1982, Mesirow Financial's Private Equity division has invested in the private equity marketplace for a variety of institutional and high net worth clients.

Over this time period, we have successfully developed diversified private equity portfolios for our clients by serving as general partner of numerous direct investment and fund of funds partnerships. Through these vehicles, Mesirow Financial has invested in hundreds of companies in industries ranging from manufacturing and business services to distribution and information technology.

For Institutions

Partnership Investments
Private equity fund of funds partnerships investing in top-tier private equity and venture capital partnerships that are diversified by vintage year, sub-asset class and manager. Mesirow Financial's success in this area can be attributed to its extensive due diligence, access to select private equity firms in the United States and Western Europe and thoughtful approach to diversification, portfolio construction and portfolio monitoring.

Direct Investments
Direct investment partnerships which invest in a portfolio of companies with experienced management teams, market leadership positions and the potential for equity appreciation. Since its inception, Mesirow Financial Private Equity, Inc. has made more than 125 direct investments into operating companies, including a wide variety of company sizes, industries, and stages of development.

For Corporations
Mesirow Financial Private Equity provides capital to companies and their management teams looking to grow or acquire businesses.

Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow Financial investment vehicle(s). Any offer can only be made to qualified investors through the appropriate Offering Memorandum. The Memorandum contains important information concerning risk factors and other material aspects of the investment and should be read carefully before an investment decision is made. Mesirow Financial Private Equity Partnership Investments are managed by Mesirow Financial Private Equity Advisors, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor.

DIRECT INVESTMENT NEWS
Mesirow Financial participates in $35.6 million financing round for TolerRx, Inc., a leading researcher of therapies for treatment of immune system diseases.
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