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Mesirow Financial
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Mesirow Financial

Mesirow Financial

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Mesirow Financial: A diversified American firm offering asset management, insurance, advisory, and real estate services.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
1937
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Mesirow Financial is a diversified American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1937, the firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, insurance consulting, financial advisory, and real estate consulting for both institutions and private clients. Mesirow operates globally and manages assets worth $256.6 billion as of June 30, 2023. The firm typically engages in various investment rounds, including Series C, D, E, and G.

Notable portfolio companies include Grubhub, Pivot3, and American Blinds and Wallpaper. Key decision-makers at Mesirow include CEO Natalie A. Brown and Chairman Richard S. Price. Mesirow's investment philosophy centers on providing customized solutions tailored to client needs through specialist teams. The firm also offers unique value-add services such as macroeconomic insights and financial planning advice, exemplified by Sophia Yudkowsky's featured discussions on WGN Radio.

Mesirow Financial - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments13
Current Portfolio Count2
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown4 (33.3%)
Series E3 (25.0%)
Series C2 (16.7%)
Series D2 (16.7%)
Series B1 (8.3%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 33%Series E 25%Series C 17%Series D 17%Series B 8%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Pivot3 logo

Pivot3

Grubhub logo

Grubhub

Serious Energy logo

Serious Energy

American Blinds and Wallpaper logo

American Blinds and Wallpaper

Mesirow Financial - Classification

Also Known As
  • Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
Show 12 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 523100Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
  • 523150Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6210Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 6211Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end