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Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc..

CHICAGO, ILCRD 111135Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 15, 1986SEC # 801-27047Latest ADV July 7, 2026

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 7, 2026, reports $50.4B in regulatory assets under management, 161 employees, 12 offices, and 90,291 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$50.4B
Employees
161
Offices
12 offices
Total Clients
90,379

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • MESIROW ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
  • MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOAlasdair R. J. Cripps
CEORichard S. Price
CCOJames Shields

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

CHICAGOPrimary office · HIGHLAND PARK

Florida

STUART

Washington

SEATTLE

4 office records listed · 12 total offices reported. 8 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$50.4Bas of July 7, 2026
Discretionary97.5%
$49.2B
98% of total RAUM97.5%
Non-discretionary2.5%
$1.2B
2% of total RAUM2.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPension Plans represent 84.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pension Plans
84.3%
76,209
2
HNWI
15.5%
14,040
3
Government
0.1%
53
Additional categories (<0.1%)
ENDOWMENT18 clients
Individuals16 clients
Corporations11 clients
Charitable10 clients
Insurance Cos.9 clients
Pooled Investment Vehicles5 clients
Investment Cos.<5 clients
Sovereign Wealth<5 clients
Banks<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$50.4B
Total Accounts90,291
10Y AUM Change+$31.0B (+160.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc..

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees161
Clients per Employee561:1
10Y Employee Change-16 (-9.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
75%+
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc...

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-07 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNERDomestic entityMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.75% or moreCode EYesOWNER03/1986Schedule APDF page 63
2RICHARD SCOTT PRICEDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/CEOIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/CEO03/2011Schedule APDF page 63
3MICHAEL EDWARD ANNINFIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, PRESIDENTIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NANoFIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, PRESIDENT04/2021Schedule APDF page 63
4ALASDAIR ROBERT JAMES CRIPPSREAL ESTATE DIRECT INVESTMENTS DEPARTMENT, CEO AND CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesREAL ESTATE DIRECT INVESTMENTS DEPARTMENT, CEO AND CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER06/2010Schedule APDF page 63
5LEE MICHAEL GORDONWEALTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CHAIRMANIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NANoWEALTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CHAIRMAN04/2019Schedule APDF page 63
6Joseph Patrick HoffmanCURRENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, PRESIDENTIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCURRENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, PRESIDENT08/2017Schedule APDF page 64
7JESSE JOSEPH KEIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTORIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR06/2021Schedule APDF page 64
8BRIAN DAVID PRICEHEAD OF ADVISORY SERVICESIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NANoHEAD OF ADVISORY SERVICES11/2022Schedule APDF page 64
9JAMES SHIELDSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualMESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER04/2026Schedule APDF page 64
10MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNERDomestic entityMESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.75% or moreCode EYesOWNER03/1986Schedule BPDF page 64

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/7/2026 12:53:41 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions3 Yes2 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?Yes
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Yes
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?Yes
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 65–66
Regulator name — filed text
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 170,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Order

Action status / disposition — filed text

THE FIRM ENTERED INTO A NEITHER ADMIT NOR DENY SETTLEMENT WITH THE SEC AND WAS ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 206(2) AND 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 PROMULGATED THEREUNDER; CENSURED AND AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM12., ORDERED TO PAY DISGORGEMENT, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND CIVIL PENALTY.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

THE SEC ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED SECTIONS 206(2) AND 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 PROMULGATED THEREUNDER

Sanction detail — filed text

DISGORGEMENT OF $487,862, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST OF $94,972 AND CIVIL PENALTY OF $170,000
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
07/22/2022
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-20934

5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Mutual Fund(s)
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THE SEC ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED SECTIONS 206(2) AND 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 PROMULGATED THEREUNDER
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Order
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
07/22/2022
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 170,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
PREJUDGMENT INTEREST; UNDERTAKINGS
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
DISGORGEMENT OF $487,862, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST OF $94,972 AND CIVIL PENALTY OF $170,000
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE FIRM ENTERED INTO A NEITHER ADMIT NOR DENY SETTLEMENT WITH THE SEC AND WAS ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR
CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 206(2) AND 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 PROMULGATED
THEREUNDER; CENSURED AND AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM12., ORDERED TO PAY DISGORGEMENT, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND CIVIL PENALTY.

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