Mesirow Financial Private Equity Advisors, Inc.

Mesirow Financial Private Equity Advisors, Inc. provides private market investment advisory services to institutional investors worldwide, acting as investment adviser to commingled private equity funds and customized separately managed accounts. As of March 31, 2025, MFPEA reports approximately $7.08 billion in discretionary regulatory assets under management and its Clients invest across buyout, growth equity, venture capital and special situations, including credit and real assets.

MFPEA pursues a mix of primary partnership commitments, secondary purchases and direct co‑investments, employing bottom‑up company analysis, manager due diligence and a disciplined co‑investment process that leverages its network of lead managers. The firm operates with discretionary authority, may accept performance‑based allocations from investors, and discloses that its Funds can use subscription‑based credit facilities and other borrowing strategies that can increase leverage and affect returns.

MFPEA is organized within the Mesirow group and discloses affiliations with related entities — including Mesirow Financial Services and an affiliated broker‑dealer — and notes certain personnel are separately licensed as registered representatives who may effect securities or insurance transactions. The brochure also highlights that MFPEA serves state and municipal government entities and pension clients, is deemed to have custody due to a related general partner, and negotiates fee and referral arrangements, features that shape its conflicts disclosures and governance relative to many peers.