Mesirow is this year’s highest ranked diversified financial services firm, recognized in the top half of the 100 Chicago employers on the list.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, is proud to announce its recognition as a Crain’s Chicago Business 2025 Best Places to Work. Crain’s partners with Workforce Research Group to evaluate companies across the region, using a rigorous methodology that weighs employee feedback (80%) and employer practices (20%). Mesirow’s inclusion in this year’s list underscores the firm’s dedication to empowering its people and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

“We are honored to be recognized once again by Crain’s Chicago Business,” said Richard S. Price, Mesirow Executive Chairman and CEO. “This award is a testament to our professionals—their passion, their integrity, and their commitment to our clients and communities. At Mesirow, we believe that when our employees thrive, so do the individuals and institutions we serve.”

Mesirow’s workplace culture is shaped by its commitment to inclusion, robust employee resource groups—including WomenConnect, PrideConnect, and MesirowConnect—and a focus on professional development and community engagement.

This recognition joins a growing list of accolades for Mesirow in 2025, including Top 100 RIA Firms by Barron’s, Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign, and Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal.

About Mesirow
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture.

Mesirow has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business multiple times and is one of Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms. To learn more, visit mesirow.com, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to Spark, our quarterly newsletter.

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2025 Crain’s Best Places to Work (Received September 2025 reflective of previous 12 months – Licensing fees paid post award for use of the ranking). Best Companies Group (BCG), an independent workplace excellence research firm, conducted a two-part survey. Part one, consisted of an employer questionnaire, used to collect information about benefits, policies, practices, and other general information. Part two was a confidential 77-question employee survey used to evaluate local employee’s workplace experience and culture.

Award recognition disclosures: mesirow.com/award-recognition-disclosures