Mesirow
Institutional investorChicago · 38 people tracked
Also known as Mesirow Re-Ia, Inc.
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Mesirow operates as a broad financial services firm rather than a single-strategy venture investor. Its private markets activities span Private Capital (high-growth private market opportunities), a fund-of-funds style private equity managers program, currency risk management and outsourced trading, investment banking (M&A advisory, corporate finance, capital markets), fiduciary and executive benefit solutions, and wealth management. The firm emphasizes long-term client relationships, employee ownership, civic engagement and responsible investing as a PRI signatory. Its focus areas referenced include aerospace & defense and food, beverage and agribusiness M&A, primarily serving institutional and individual investors, private equity firms, family offices and corporations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
HQ
Chicago, IL, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1937
Team · 38 people
from the firm's websiteAnderson Bynam· Managing Director
Bill Gumbert· Managing Director
Brian Prater· Managing Director
Brian Riordan· Managing Director
Christopher Sheehan· Managing Director
Jay Ryals· Managing Director
John Calcagnini· Managing Director, Mesirow Investment Banking
Matt Donahue· Managing Director
Mikiyon Alexander· Managing Director
Todd Krzyskowski· Managing Director
Todd Waldrop· Senior Managing Director, National Head
Adriana Vargas· Director
Adrivit Mukherjee· Director, Head of Quantitative Strategy
Dan Barlow· Director
Jamie Wilson· Director
Ryan Carter· Director
Aaron Heltsley· Senior Vice President, Fiduciary Solutions
Anand Akula· Senior Developer, Fiduciary Solutions
Christopher Fabian· Senior Consultant, Fiduciary Solutions
Christopher O'Neill· Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer and Director of Quantitative Research, Fiduciary Solutions (Ph.D., CFA, CFP, FRM, ChFC)
David Cohen· Managing Director, Fiduciary Solutions
Jason Bianchi· Senior Vice President, Business Development, Fiduciary Solutions
John Evans· Vice President
Katie Yin· Associate Consultant, Fiduciary Solutions
Keith Gustafson· Managing Director of Asset Allocation and Retirement Income, Fiduciary Solutions (CFA)
Kemp DeMarais· Vice President
Lavanya Batchu· Managing Director, Fiduciary Solutions
Melanie Castellanos· Vice President
Michael Annin· President, Fiduciary Solutions (CFA)
Michael Hellen· Senior Consultant, Fiduciary Solutions
Olivia Liu· Associate Consultant, Fiduciary Solutions
Rafique Khan· Managing Director, Fiduciary Solutions
Richard S. Price· Executive Chairman
Scott Blajszczak· Senior Vice President, Fiduciary Solutions (CFA)
Siddharth (Syd) Kamath· Quantitative Research Operations Analyst, Fiduciary Solutions
Sumit Saha Roy· Developer, Fiduciary Solutions
Vincent Vicidomini· Managing Director, Fiduciary Solutions
Wenli Tan· Managing Director, Fiduciary Solutions (CFA)
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 21
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesirow Co-Invest Fd IXLPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2025 | — | — | 1.20x | 0.00x |
| Mesirow Fd VIII B PELPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2021 | — | — | 1.13x | 0.00x |
| Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2020 | — | 5.0% | 1.09x | 0.05x |
| Mesirow Fd VII A PELPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2017 | — | 13.7% | 1.82x | 0.37x |
| Mesirow Fd VII B PELPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2017 | — | 29.8% | 3.18x | 1.40x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Fund VII-BLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2017 | — | 28.5% | 3.20x | 1.40x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Fund VILPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2013 | — | 18.6% | 2.60x | 1.74x |
| Mesirow Capital Partners Co-Invest XLPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2009 | — | 24.9% | 2.91x | 2.80x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Fund VLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2008 | — | 15.7% | 2.40x | 0.35x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Partnership Fund VLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | 2008 | — | 18.8% | 2.56x | 1.52x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Fund IVLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2006 | — | 10.8% | 2.00x | 0.12x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Partnership Fund IVLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | 2006 | — | 11.6% | 2.01x | 1.63x |
| Mesirow Partnerships IVLPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2006 | — | 10.8% | 1.95x | 1.85x |
| Mesirow Partnerships VLPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2006 | — | 16.4% | 2.43x | 2.08x |
| Mesirow Capital Partners Co-Invest IXLPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2005 | — | -6.9% | 0.55x | 0.55x |
| Mesirow Financial Private Equity Partnership Fund IIILPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | 2005 | — | 8.4% | 1.72x | 1.61x |
| Mesirow Capital Partners Co-Invest VIIILPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2001 | — | 22.3% | 2.02x | 2.02x |
| Mesirow Partnerships IILPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2001 | — | 12.1% | 1.93x | 1.93x |
| Mesirow Partnerships ILPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 1999 | — | 2.4% | 1.17x | 1.17x |
| MESIROW FINANCIAL RE VALUE IVLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.06x | — |
| MESIROW FINANCIAL RE VALUE VLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.00x | — |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Mesirow focus on?
- Mesirow focuses on AgTech, Defense Tech, Fintech, FoodTech.
- Where is Mesirow located?
- Mesirow is headquartered in Chicago, US.