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Midwest Mezzanine Welcomes ~ Sophia Gianaris ~ Small Business Investing Scholars Program Summer Intern Midwest Mezzanine is pleased to introduce our new summer intern, Sophia Gianaris, a participant in the Small Business Investing Scholars Program. Sophia joins us from Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business, where she is a rising junior majoring in Finance and Psychology with … Continued

Diversified Fall Protection, headquartered in Westlake, OH, is a portfolio company of North Branch Capital that is a designer and manufacturer of engineered fall protection systems for regulatory driven, mission critical safety applications and a value-added distributor of metal framings, fittings and hardware safety and industrial applications. The Company’s in-house capabilities include engineering, fabrication, installation, … Continued

 – 2025 – Year in Review Midwest Mezzanine Funds continued its strong momentum in 2025, achieving numerous accomplishments thanks to the unwavering support of our independent sponsors, private equity funds, family offices, management teams, limited partners, and financing partners. Their continued partnership was essential to our progress and success throughout the year. ​​ Key Accomplishments Successfully … Continued

Addison Traverse Manufacturing, headquartered in Traverse City, MI and backed by Colfax Creek, operates through three regional stamping, roll forming, and insert molding businesses – Traverse City Products, Dial Tools, and Performance Stamping. Collectively, the Company is a precision metal stamping, molding, roll forming, custom die casting, and value-add assembler serving OEM and Tier 1 … Continued

Bay West, headquartered in St. Paul, MN, is a portfolio company of The White Oak Group and a leading, full-spectrum provider of environmental services. The company offers a diversified suite of capabilities, including environmental consulting, remediation services, munitions and explosives removal, and industrial cleaning. Bay West serves a broad customer base across both the public … Continued

Elliott Linsley Managing Director elinsley@mmfcapital.com Jim Fox Director jfox@mmfcapital.com Jason Vandermyde Vice President jvandermyde@mmfcapital.com William Lump CFO wlump@mmfcapital.com   Midwest Mezzanine Funds is pleased to announce the promotions of Elliott Linsley to Managing Director, Jim Fox to Director, and Jason Vandermyde to Vice President. Elliott joined Midwest as a Vice President in 2015.  Prior to Midwest, … Continued

Vapor Systems Technologies (“VST”), headquartered in Springboro, OH, is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of vapor recovery and fuel dispensing solutions for gasoline dispensing facilities. Since its founding in 1990, VST has been at the forefront of the retail fuel dispensing industry, providing products engineered to protect the environment and consumers by reducing harmful … Continued

Midwest Mezzanine Welcomes ~ Vanessa Bravo ~ Small Business Investing Scholars Program Summer Intern Midwest Mezzanine is pleased to introduce our new summer intern, Vanessa Bravo, a participant in the Small Business Investing Scholars Program. Vanessa joins us from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business where she is a rising junior studying Finance. She is … Continued

Valley Lighting, headquartered in Linthicum Heights, MD, is a full-service provider of advanced lighting and shading solutions for complex commercial construction and renovation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The company collaborates closely with electrical contractors, general contractors, and facility owners to design and deliver tailored systems that meet the unique demands of each project. Valley … Continued

Quiltcraft Industries, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a premier provider of custom-designed, manufactured, and installed window treatments and bedding solutions for the hospitality industry. With decades of experience, the Company offers a comprehensive range of products, including drapes, roller shades, Roman shades, top treatments, bedding, and pillows, catering to the unique needs of commercial properties.  … Continued

– 2024 – Year in Review Midwest Mezzanine Funds reached new heights in 2024 thanks to the continued support of our network of independent sponsors, private equity funds, family offices, management teams, limited partners, and financing partners. During the year, Midwest Mezzanine successfully raised its seventh fund, closed 4 new platform investments, 6 add-on acquisitions, … Continued

                                 *Photo from MMF Annual Investors Meeting in Knoxville, TN Chicago, IL – Midwest Mezzanine Funds (“Midwest Mezzanine”), a leading junior capital firm dedicated to investing across the lower middle market, announced today the successful final close of Midwest Mezzanine Fund … Continued

  Headquartered in Chippewa Falls, WI, Chippewa Concrete Services (“Chippewa”) is a leading specialty concrete contractor for critical roadway, street, and highway infrastructure in northwest Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Since its founding in 1979, Chippewa has built a reputation as the most reliable and efficient specialty concrete construction company in its market, supporting the state … Continued

  Integra Testing Services is a leading provider of certified testing/adjusting/balancing (TAB), and other similar facility testing services for the commercial HVAC market. Integra has quickly become one of the largest TAB firms in the U.S. and also offers an array of complementary testing services such as air exchange and pressure testing for joint commissioning … Continued

Headquartered in Irondale, AL, Black Creek Integrated Systems Corp. (“Black Creek”) is a provider of fully integrated facility control services and proprietary public safety software to high security corrections environments. The Company also provides contracted annual support services that are sold to customers in conjunction with the implementation of these systems within a municipal jail. … Continued

Chicago, IL – Midwest Mezzanine Funds (“Midwest Mezzanine”) is pleased to announce the successful first close of its seventh fund, Midwest Mezzanine Fund VII SBIC, L.P. (“Fund VII SBIC”), at $240 million of investable capital. We are targeting $250 million of investable capital for Fund VII SBIC and anticipating a final closing later in 2024. Fund VII SBIC has been licensed … Continued

  Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, Automotive Color & Supply Corp. is a leading value-added distributor of automotive and industrial paint, coatings, primers, and related products throughout the Midwest. The Company sells its products to a wide range of industries, including collision repair, industrial paint applications, commercial vehicle painting, and automotive manufacturing, among others.   … Continued

  Headquartered in Troy, VA, Spire Collective is a leading designer and engineer of products for outdoor gear storage and garage organization. The Company sells their award-winning e-commerce brands, StoreYourBoard and Teal Triangle, to outdoor sports enthusiasts and homeowners throughout the United States and Internationally. Spire Collective takes pride in delivering smart solutions through innovative … Continued

  Headquartered in Murfreesboro, NC, Metal Tech is a premier one-stop-shop provider of equipment maintenance and repair services to diverse industries such as pulp and paper, steel, chemical, signage, food and beverage, and broader industrial sectors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Metal Tech employs a unique dual-service approach offering customers its services both in-field and through … Continued

  Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, Foundation Dental Partners is a dental support organization which was founded with the goal of providing doctor-owners with a unique, dentist-friendly partnership alternative. Foundation provides a range of administrative and support services to multiple dental practices with a primary focus on the Southeastern U.S.   Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt … Continued

Headquartered in Savage, MN, Stealth Manufacturing manufactures burner tubes, tubing and pipe, and various other parts that serve as critical components primarily for the hearth and commercial cooking equipment end markets. The Company’s products are also used in a variety of other commercial gas appliances including boilers, washers & dryers, and HVAC. Stealth Manufacturing utilizes … Continued

  Headquartered in Pell City, AL, Alcrete Industries is a manufacturer of precast concrete products used primarily in water infrastructure applications, including stormwater drainage, stormwater treatment, and wastewater infrastructure. Precast products manufactured by the Company include catch basins, sanitary manholes, pump stations, valve vaults, box culverts, and inlets.  Alcrete Industries’ products are purchased primarily by … Continued

  Headquartered in Carol Stream, IL, Prince Industries is a globally integrated contract manufacturer of precision machined and custom fabricated parts for a wide variety of industries and applications. Precision machine capabilities include milling, turning, precision grinding, honing and assembly. Customer fabrication capabilities include laser cutting, forming, welding and powder coating/painting. Lastly, the Company offers … Continued

  Headquartered in Frederick, CO, Western States Reclamation is a specialty environmental services and civil contracting company that provides land reclamation services, landscape and irrigation services, and is considered a subject matter expert on aerial fire restoration services to public and private clients. WSR restores land and critical waterways to their natural state following disturbances … Continued

  Headquartered in Chandler, AZ, Imagine Technology Group is a managed technology service provider offering a comprehensive single point of contact solution for office technology needs. The Company specializes in providing copy and print equipment sales, managed print services, and IT services to customers throughout Arizona. Midwest Mezzanine, Eagle Private Capital, and Parkway Capital each … Continued

  The Midwest Mezzanine team is grateful to our partners for a successful 2021. We closed 7 new platform investments, 5 add-on acquisitions, and 6 exits. Heading into 2022, Midwest Mezzanine reached a new milestone of investing over $1 billion of junior capital in more than 130 portfolio companies. In addition, 2022 will mark our 30th … Continued

Century Drill & Tool is a Green Bay, WI based distributor of power tool accessories with a history dating back to the mid-20th century. Their reputation of superb service and high-quality products at a value price has earned them respect in the industry among professionals and DIYers alike. Century’s products can be found in many … Continued

Headquartered in Elkridge, MD, ICAT Logistics is a leading agency-based global freight forwarder providing comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions, including the import and export of domestic and international freight by air, ocean or truck, along with customs and compliance management, customs brokerage and other specialty services. Midwest Mezzanine and Lightspring Capital Partners invested subordinated debt … Continued

Headquartered in Plano, TX, Rackmount Solutions is a leading distributor of off-the-shelf, custom, and niche server racks, enclosures, and cabinets, power and connectivity solutions, and cooling and airflow management systems. Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt and equity to support Baymark Partners in the acquisition of Rackmount.

Headquartered in Manassas, VA, Paramount Mechanical Corp. (“Paramount”) is a leading provider of design, installation, and maintenance services for complex Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. markets. Customers include large industrial and multi-family residential complexes as well as federal, state, and municipal government agencies. Midwest Mezzanine and Caltius Structured Capital … Continued

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, BD Restoration, LLC (“Blair Duron”) is a specialty flooring contractor that provides installation, resurfacing and repair of specialty flooring, coatings, and sealants for a variety of high-end niche end markets. Blair Duron serves many pharmaceutical, healthcare, and education businesses in the heart of the “Research Triangle” in North Carolina. Midwest Mezzanine … Continued

Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, Truesdell is a national provider of maintenance, repair, and safety enhancement services for critical infrastructure, primarily bridges and roads. The Company’s primary service offering is bridge deck repair and preservation, which entails the application of technically advanced overlays and sealants which extend the useful life of existing infrastructure. Midwest Mezzanine and … Continued

Blind and Sons, LLC represents the combination of two separate local Akron / Barberton businesses; Blind & Sons and Superior Drainage. Blind & Sons Headquartered in Barberton, OH (near Akron), Blind & Sons was founded in 1937 and provides HVAC, plumbing and electrical services for homeowners in northeast Ohio. Superior Drainage Founded in 1996 and … Continued

Headquartered in Valencia, CA, Affordable Water Heaters and Plumbing (“AWHAP”) is a leading in-home provider of water heater replacement, repair and installation services, including ancillary plumbing services. AWHAP has established a reputation for expertise, workmanship and honesty that has set it apart in the market since its founding in 1995. Midwest Mezzanine and Reinsurance Group of … Continued

Headquartered in Henderson, CO, RW Specialties is the preferred wholesale distributor of specialty building supplies to customers in the Mountain West region of the United States. The Company’s product offering includes deck/porch products, weatherization products, stair parts, hearth, specialty hardware, and general building products.

Pan-Am Dental is a leading full-service, outsourced dental laboratory that manufactures and distributes high-quality custom dental products such as crowns, implants, and sleep appliances.   Founded in 2007, Pan-Am has grown into a leading outsourced dental lab with offshore and onshore fabrication capabilities. The Company maintains differentiation through its ability to offer a comprehensive menu … Continued

Headquartered in New Albany, IN, FireKing is the #1 branded manufacturer of fireproof, impact-resistant, document retention and data storage systems. With a highly-engineered manufacturing process, the Company’s UL®-rated file cabinet, safe, and storage products provide the highest level of protection from fire, explosion, impact, theft, and water damage and are used to protect critical documents, … Continued

Headquartered in Richmond, IL, CALco Pallet Company is a vertically integrated, full-service wooden pallet manufacturer selling both new and recycled pallets to a diverse customer base throughout the Midwest. The Company’s operations include a captive hardwood sawmill and landscape mulching capabilities to monetize scrap and unusable pallets.   Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt and equity … Continued

Astar is a leading provider of HVAC replacement, maintenance, and plumbing solutions to over 20,000 residential homeowners throughout the lower Hudson Valley region of New York.   Midwest Mezzanine invested debt and equity to support the acquisition of Astar by Dubin Clark & Company, Inc.

Pelton Shepherd is a leading manufacturer of gel ice refrigerants, a critical component in the cold chain delivery of food and pharmaceutical products. In addition, the Company offers a suite of just-in-time delivery services from its six manufacturing facilities across the United States. Midwest Mezzanine invested one-stop debt and equity to support the acquisition of … Continued

Headquartered in Apalachin, NY, LSC Environmental is a global manufacturer of premier products and equipment designed to address the persistent environmental challenges of erosion, odor, land reclamation, waste cover, seeding, and dust. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity to support Ancor Capital Partners’ investment in LSC Environmental.

Headquartered in Yadkinville, NC, Dorsett provides Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“SCADA”) systems used to monitor water, wastewater, stormwater, energy management, air quality, security and intelligent business controls. The Company’s proprietary InfoScan SCADA system has a proven history of reliability and flexibility with fully integrated hardware and software which meets clients’ strictest engineering requirements but … Continued

The Cleaning Guys is an emergency response and hazardous/non-hazardous materials remediation and waste disposal company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. With five corporate locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Denver, the Company has the capabilities to address a variety of situations, including chemical spills, gas spills, and biological hazards. Midwest Mezzanine partnered … Continued

Daystar is an industry-leading automotive performance aftermarket parts manufacturer of lift and leveling kits and component parts for off- and on-road trucks, Jeep®, and multi-purpose vehicles. Daystar manufactures for OEM suppliers as well as the specialty automotive aftermarket. The Company’s brands include Daystar, Tuff Country, Performance Accessories, BumperSuperStore, VooDoo Off Road, MCE Fenders, Hard Core … Continued

City Wide is a full-service commercial-building maintenance company headquartered in Dallas, TX. City Wide offers high, mid, and low-rise window cleaning to over 4,000 commercial, industrial, municipal, higher-education, and hospital properties. Complementary services include equipment rental, pressure washing, inspection/certification, and building restoration/waterproofing services. Midwest Mezzanine partnered with Huntington Capital Investment Company to provide subordinated debt … Continued

Headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota (Metro-Minneapolis) with additional offices in Ames, Iowa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri, Vessco is the largest water and wastewater equipment distributor and value-added service provider in its core territory of the Upper Midwest. Vessco is the only company in the Upper Midwest to offer a full suite of products covering … Continued

Chicago, IL – Midwest Mezzanine Funds (“Midwest Mezzanine”) is pleased to announce that in September of 2018, it successfully completed a first close of its sixth fund, Midwest Mezzanine Fund VI SBIC, L.P. (“Fund VI SBIC”), with $165 million of capital. Fund VI SBIC has been licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a … Continued

Peltram Plumbing is the leading plumbing-focused mechanical contractor in the state of Washington. Through partnerships with home builders and commercial developers, Peltram has been designing and installing plumbing and fixtures for new home communities, multi-family complexes, and commercial buildings primarily in the Seattle-metro area for more than thirty years. Midwest Mezzanine partnered with True West … Continued

Headquartered in Pembroke, MA, OJ Charm is a medical products company that provides a broad range of recurring need items such as compression garments, wound care supplies, incontinence products and nutritional products to customers throughout New England and New York.  These prescription-based, consumable products are delivered to the homes of patients with chronic conditions and … Continued

Headquartered in Anderson, IN, Connecticut Electric designs, manufactures, and markets electrical products such as replacement circuit breakers, manual transfer switches, power outlets and accessories.  Connecticut Electric partners with leading electrical distributors, wholesalers, home improvement retailers, hardware stores, and e-commerce e-tailers to serve electricians and end-users throughout North America. Midwest Mezzanine partnered with Tecum Capital to … Continued

Headquartered in Manchester, NH, CoreMedical is a leading healthcare staffing and recruiting agency specializing in travel and permanent placement for nurses, allied health professionals and physicians. With more than 25 years of experience, CoreMedical recruits medical professionals and provides staffing solutions to hospitals and healthcare providers in all 50 states. Midwest Mezzanine Funds invested $8.0 … Continued

Headquartered in Macomb, Michigan, Randazzo is a leading provider of non-discretionary heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) replacement and maintenance services for the residential market. Founded in 1988, the company is a well-established brand that operates primarily in southeast Michigan. MMF partnered with Five Points Capital to provide a unitranche debt and equity co-investment to … Continued

Headquartered in Wheeling, IL, Fluence Automation was formed by Colfax Creek Capital and Rock River Capital Partners to acquire the mail and parcel sorting business unit of Bell and Howell.  The acquisition included the mail and parcel sorting systems / hardware and related software and service revenue associated with the hardware as well as assets … Continued

DCM Services (DCMS) is the industry leader in estate account resolution services, maximizing the value of estate and specialty portfolios across the largest financial services, healthcare, retail, and telecom industries through innovation, brand protection, and performance. Using a consultative approach, DCMS offers a full range of services from proprietary web-based solutions to full outsourcing, maintaining … Continued

Skyline Displays is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of trade show displays and exhibits for a wide variety of end-users.  The Company offers a complete product line and focuses on the high end portable and mid-level custom modular segments.  The Company also offers ancillary services including hardware rental, install and dismantle services, and exhibit … Continued

K2 Industrial Services is an outsourced provider of a broad range of services to a variety of end-markets, including facilities in the steel, refining, power, paper and chemical industries. The Company performs mission-critical industrial cleaning (hydro-blasting, vacuum services, hydro excavation, etc.), “multi-craft” services (coating, insulation, and roofing), and specialty services that stem from regular and … Continued

Frontier Fire is Colorado’s leader in fire and life safety services, providing a comprehensive service offering for the installation and maintenance of both fire suppression and alarm and detection (“A&D”) systems. The Company’s end-to-end service offering consists of three main segments: Installation (New and Retrofit), RSI (Repair, Service and Inspection), and more recently, A&D. Frontier … Continued

Steven Feller, P.E. (“SFPE” or the “Company”), headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, provides design and engineering consulting for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression solutions primarily for large-scale and middle market commercial, residential, condo, and hotel development projects in Florida. SFPE is a turn-key outsourced service provider to architecture firms and developers who rely upon … Continued

Hercules Enterprises, headquartered outside of Newark, NJ, is a leading manufacturer of chassis and specialty trailers used to carry intermodal shipping containers to and from ports, rail terminals, origin and final destination.  The Company also produces roll off containers and shipping containers as well as remanufacturers used chassis. Hercules customers include chassis leasing companies, trucking … Continued

ACT Lighting, headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a leading North American value-added distributor of professional lighting and production equipment used in the live entertainment market such as concerts, television, theatre and conventions. The Company’s services also include marketing, selling, supporting and servicing critical equipment used by rental companies, tour operators, and artists. MMF invested … Continued

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Royal Pacific Limited is a distributor of ceiling fans, electrical wiring devices, and lighting fixtures used predominantly in multi-family housing complexes and other related end markets.  Royal Pacific provides a broad product offering and sells through electrical distributors, lighting showrooms, online retailers and big box retailers. MMF invested $7.25 million … Continued

Headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, Circuit Check Holdings, Inc. (CCI) designs and manufactures test equipment for producers of electronics and electro-mechanical devices.  CCI specializes in high end test equipment and serves customers whose products have a very high cost of failure including medical devices, automotive systems, aerospace & defense, general industrial and technology products. MMF … Continued

Headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado and founded in 1968, Capco is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of highly-engineered mechanical assemblies and energetic devices. The Company’s mechanical assemblies represent components, hardware and systems primarily for use in defense applications and end markets and its energetic devices include components and systems with varying compositions of chemical, … Continued

Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Madison, WI, L.W. Allen (LWA) manufactures water and wastewater control systems and distributes industrial and heavy-duty pumps to municipal and industrial customers.  The Company’s electrical control solutions (marketed under the Altronex brand) provide the hardware, software and services used by operators to control water and wastewater systems. LWA also … Continued

Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania and founded in 1985, USSC Group Holdings (USSC) is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of innovative safety and survivability solutions for the transportation, commercial, first responder and military markets.  USSC’s primary products are driver seats, passenger seats, fire suppression products and related spare parts.  The Company has a strong track … Continued

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, TX, CourseTrends is a provider of software and services to golf course operators across North America. The Company provides website development and hosting, internet marketing tools, course management analytics, online tee-time distribution, tee time reservation support through a Company-operated call center, cloud-based tee time management software, and online … Continued

Formed in 1976 and headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, Form Tech Concrete Forms, Inc. (Form Tech) is one of the largest, independent (non-manufacturer) suppliers of concrete forming and shoring equipment in the United States.  Form Tech generates the majority of its sales via renting forming and shoring equipment.  The Company owns and re-rents several different types/brands … Continued

Founded in 1956 and based in in Aliso Viejo, California (Orange County), Bearing Engineers, Inc. d/b/a Motion Solutions is a leading provider of motion control engineered assemblies and a value-added distributor of motion control products including bearings, motors & drives, actuators and sensors.  The Company’s products serve a variety of customers in the medical device, … Continued

Pohlman Reporting Company, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, provides value-added services to law firms engaged in complex cases, primarily multi-party asbestos litigation cases. The Company’s product lines fall into two primary categories: (i) deposition transcription and associated online tools used to manage the deposition process and transcript distribution, and (ii) online tools which help manage … Continued

Transhield, Inc., headquartered in Elkhart, IN, designs and manufactures highly engineered environmental protective and corrosion-inhibiting covers that protect boats, vehicles, military equipment, and   equipment during storage and transportation.  The Company’s products include both shrinkable and non-shrinkable covers produced from internally-developed proprietary, patented fabrics.  The Company’s products protect against a wide variety of factors including corrosion, … Continued

SWC Technology Partners, LLC (SWC) based in Oakbrook, Illinois, is a leading provider of end-to-end technology consulting services for small to medium-sized business (SMB), companies with 100 – 2,000 employees, in the Chicago metropolitan area.  SWC consultants provide a full range of design, development and implementation solutions through four divisions; software, infrastructure, digital design and … Continued

Chicago, IL. – Midwest Mezzanine Funds (“MMF”) is pleased to announce the successful final close of its fifth lower middle-market focused mezzanine investment fund, side-by-side funds, Midwest Mezzanine Fund V (“Fund V”) and Midwest Mezzanine Fund V SBIC (“Fund V SBIC”, and together with Fund V, “the Funds”) on July 31, 2014 at $270,000,000. Fund … Continued

Packaging Concepts & Design (PC&D) based in Troy, Michigan is a leader in the design and delivery of highly engineered packaging solutions primarily to the automotive industry including OEMs and Tier One suppliers. PC&D’s packaging products represent an integrated solution that considers material costs, functionality, durability, cube efficiency in transit and labor efficiency in production. … Continued

Vapor Power International, based in Franklin Park, Illinois, is a manufacturer of industrial and commercial steam generators with a 110 year history. Vapor offers specialized industrial steam watertube boilers, electric boilers and thermal fluid heaters custom made to order for manufacturing processes requiring high pressure “heat” / power. Vapor’s boilers are used in a variety … Continued

Currie Medical Specialties, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of patented intermittent pneumatic compression pumps and replacement garments used to prevent deep venous thrombosis in hospital and ambulatory surgery center patients.  Because of innovations resulting in ease-of-use, higher patient compliance, and overall clinical efficacy, the company’s products are in use at leading research and teaching hospitals … Continued

Uncle Milton Industries, based in Agoura Hills, California, is a creator, developer, and marketer of science themed and nature based education toys that are sold through large retailers, mass and specialty merchants, and online retailers.  Uncle Milton was founded in 1946 and is best known for creating the Ant Farm product line in 1956.  The … Continued

Denison, located near Providence, Rhode Island, is a provider of contract manufacturing and packaging solutions to the branded over-the-counter pharmaceuticals industry.  The Company’s product portfolio includes cough and cold medicines, skin products, mouth rinses, topical analgesics, and nasal inhalers, which are sold by its customers under nationally recognized brands. MMF and a Fund V Limited … Continued

MMF invested $3.0 million in Apex Microtechnology, a designer and manufacturer of high-power analog microelectronics located in Tucson, Arizona, to support the acquisition of the Company by Alerion Management Group, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Apex management.

MMF and a Fund IV Limited Partner invested $11.6 million in LeadingResponse, a portfolio company of Huron Capital Partners, to support the acquisition of IMS, an online lead generation services company to legal professionals.

MMF invested $7.8 million in Allied 100, LLC, a distributor of automatic external defibrillators, to support the recapitalization of the Company by Thompson Street Capital Partners and Allied’s management team.

MMF invested $7.4 million in Jan-Pro International, Inc., a franchisor of commercial cleaning services, to support a refinance of the Company in partnership with its existing lenders.

MMF invests $4.4 million in Water Co. Holding, LLC, a franchisee of eleven Culligan International dealers located in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ohio, Indiana and Washington, to support the acquisition of the dealers by Stone Pointe, LLC and Prospect Partners, LLC.

MMF invests $7.0 million of subordinated debt and co-invest equity to help facilitate the merger of Lipinski Outdoor Services and R.E.I.T./M&H Services. Lipinski is the third largest snow removal company in the United States and a large regional participant in the commercial landscaping sector. R.E.I.T./M&H Services provides snow removal and landscape services, as well as … Continued

MMF invests $7.6 million in Hughes Associates, Inc., a global leader in fire protection engineering consulting, to support the recapitalization of the Company by Huron Capital Partners in partnership with management.

MMF invests subordinated debt and co-invest equity in Thrift Books, LLC, one of the largest sellers of used books online, to support the acquisition of the Company by KCB Management. Thrift Books sells its products to customers through its proprietary website, Thriftbooks.com, as well as through a variety of third-party marketplaces.

MMF invests $7.0 million in All Island Media, Inc., a leading shopper publication group serving the Long Island, New York local media market, to support the acquisition of the Company by Wafra Partners LLC.

During the second quarter of 2010 Midwest Mezzanine sold its interests in two portfolio companies, DeZURIK Water Controls and Ross Education. Each investment consisted primarily of sub debt combined with either warrants or an equity co-investment, and was held for just over five years. On a combined basis, these two investments generated realized returns of … Continued

MMF invests $8.3 million to support the acquisition of the Mobile Solutions Group of Artromick, Inc. (“Artromick”), by Capsa Solutions, LLC and Keystone Capital. Capsa Solutions is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialized storage, mobility, and material handling solutions sold to the retail, healthcare, and light manufacturing/commercial markets. Artromick is a market-leading manufacturer … Continued

MMF invests $4.5 million in Ward Adhesives, Inc., a leading value-added distributor of specialty adhesives, to support the acquisition of the company by Ellipse Capital.

MMF opens a new office in Grand Rapids, MI.

MMF invests an additional $2.0 million in DeZURIK Water Controls, a manufacturer of DeZURIK-branded municipal valves, to support the acquisition of the DeZURIK-branded industrial valve operation from SPX Corporation. The transaction consolidates the DeZURIK product family and recreates the broad based DeZURIK business scope that historically served as a leader in valve technology, supply and … Continued

MMF invests $7.25 million in TS3 Technology, Inc., a leading provider of low to mid-volume / high-mix electronic manufacturing services, to support the acquisition of Alpha Circuits by TS3 and Southfield Capital Advisors.

MMF invests an additional $3.35 million in TouchPoint Print Solutions Corp, a multi-disciplinary, full service document management and specialty printing business, to support the acquisition of Commercial Communications, Inc. (“CCI”). Headquartered near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, CCI is a leading provider of digital document management, commercial off-set printing and fulfillment services serving both Fortune 500 and smaller … Continued

Midwest Mezzanine Fund IV invests $8.5 million EB Brands Holdings, Inc., a designer and merchandiser of branded products for the fitness, gift, and travel markets, to support the acquisition by the Cortec Group. Midwest Mezzanine Fund II had been an investor in EB Brands since 2000, and the sale provided a very successful exit for … Continued

MMF invests an additional $0.425 million in Potter Electric Signal Company, a designer and manufacturer of electronic controls and monitoring devices for the fire sprinkler and security markets, to support the acquisition of Elmdene International, Ltd. by its subsidiary, Potter UK Holdings Ltd. Elmdene specializes in the design and production of sophisticated fire and security … Continued

MMF invests $8.0 million in TouchPoint Print Solutions Corp, a multi disciplinary, full service document management and specialty printing business, to support the acquisition of Berman Printing Company by TouchPoint and Huron Capital Partners.

MMF invests $7.6 million in Eliason Corporation, a leading manufacturer of double-action, high impact doors, to support the acquisition by Lakewood Capital and Milestone Partners.

MMF invests $9.850 million in The RapcoHorizon Company, a leading, quick-turn assembler of custom audio / video and data cables and related interface devices for musicians, contractors, and related customers, to support the acquisition of the company by its management team in partnership with MMF and Bush O’Donnell Capital Partners.

MMF invests $8.25 million in Potter Electric Signal Company, a designer and manufacturer of electronic controls and monitoring devices for the fire sprinkler and security markets, to support the acquisition of the company by its management team and Two Rivers Associates.

During 2007, MMF successfully exited five mezzanine investments. From its Fund II portfolio, MMF realized its investments in Apex Microtechnology, Fab-Tech and Poof Products. From its Fund III portfolio, MMF realized its investments in Industrial Controls and ACI Electronics.

MMF accepted subscriptions for $13.5 million which increased its commitments for Midwest Mezzanine Fund IV to $200 million. Investors to date include five insurance companies, three pension funds, a fund of funds and an endowment. With nearly $70 million of Fund IV invested since the first closing, MMF remains focused on making subordinated debt and … Continued

MMF moves offices to new location in downtown Chicago.

MMF invests $6 million in Kadel’s Auto Body to support the acquisition of the company by its management team and KCB Management.

MMF invests $12 million in Datamark, a provider of integrated marketing solutions for post-secondary schools, to support a management buyout.

MMF invests $11 million to support the recapitalization of Zoom Eyeworks, a leading designer and distributor of non-prescription reading glasses and sunglasses.

MMF invests $15 million in Fiber Composites, the second-largest manufacturer of composite decking, railing and fencing in the U.S.

MMF invests $8.0 million in Sentient Medical Systems, a provider of intraoperative monitoring services and non-surgical diagnostic monitoring services, to support the acquisition led by Dubin Clark & Co.

MMF invests $5.375 million in B&M Racing, a manufacturer of after-market automotive performance parts, to support the acquisition led by Dubin Clark & Co.