Mesirow Financial Advises Rex Corporation in Sale to Cenveo

CHICAGO, Ill.—Mesirow Financial, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Rex Corporation, in its sale to Cenveo, Inc. Rex will join the recently acquired Cadmus Whitehall Group and Cenveo’s growing global packaging business.

Mesirow Financial conducted a targeted marketing process, involving a limited number of prospective strategic and financial buyers. The process generated significant interest and an attractive value for the business was obtained. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Mesirow Financial played an invaluable role in executing a marketing process that generated a high level of interest for Rex,” said Y.E. “Chipper” Hall, president of Rex Corp. He added, “The Mesirow Financial team worked to maximize value on this transaction and we are very pleased with the ultimate outcome for our company.”

Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Rex Corporation is one of the largest independent manufacturers of premium and high-quality packaging solutions with over 35 years of industry experience. Many of the world’s premier consumer products manufacturers depend on Rex Corporation’s innovation, advanced technology, world-class quality and service to enhance the image of their brands. Among them are the makers of pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics, personal care, tobacco, food and beverage, apparel, confectionery, automotive and private label products. Rex Corporation also specializes in custom-designed, promotional and direct mail packaging. For more information, visit www.rexcorp.com