Calcagnini Joins Mesirow, Bolstering Healthcare Expertise

Investor - People | Feb 18, 2025 | Mesirow Financial Private Equi

Mesirow Financial Private Equity has hired John Calcagnini as a Managing Director to bolster its healthcare expertise within its Investment Banking arm. Calcagnini, an industry veteran with 25 years of experience, will be based in Los Angeles and will strengthen Mesirow's capabilities in medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare services. He joins the firm from Stout’s Investment Banking group and will co-lead Mesirow’s healthcare sector efforts with Lance Bell. The addition of Calcagnini is part of Mesirow's strategy to focus on sector-specific expertise and middle-market mergers and acquisitions, serving a diverse clientele of entrepreneurs, financial sponsors, and large corporations.

Sectors

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare

Geography

  • United States – Mesirow is based in Chicago, and the new hire, John Calcagnini, will operate out of Los Angeles. Their operations and clientele primarily span the US market.

Industry

  • Financial Services – Mesirow operates within the financial services sector, providing investment banking services including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other financial transactions.
  • Healthcare – The article focuses on expanding expertise in healthcare investment banking, involving sectors like medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare services.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Mesirow FinancialHiring CompanyCompanyAn independent, employee-owned financial services firm focused on investment banking and other financial services.
    John CalcagniniManaging DirectorPersonRecently hired by Mesirow to expand their healthcare sector capabilities.
    StoutPrevious EmployerCompanyInvestment Banking group where John Calcagnini was previously a Managing Director in the healthcare practice.
    Lance BellCo-leader Healthcare SectorPersonCo-leads Mesirow's healthcare sector efforts alongside John Calcagnini.