November 21, 2019 Website |  Team 
Merion Investment Partners III, L.P. is pleased to announce a new investment in Kalisher.  Merion provided subordinated debt to support the company's acquisition of Soho Myriad, Inc. ("Soho").
Kalisher is a North Carolina based creator, curator and manufacturer of art for the commercial hospitality industry.  Soho is an Atlanta based consultant, curator and manufacturer of custom art packages.  The joining of the two companies brings Soho's deep experience of producing art with outside artists into harmony with Kalisher's team of in-house artists and curators. 
MERION INVESTMENT PARTNERS


issued 

Subordinated Debt

to support an
acquisition by

 

Bill Means
Managing Partner
610 -230-0876


Anthony Caringi, CFA
Partner
610-230-0882


Gayle Hughes
Partner
610-230-0880


Sam Brewer
Partner
610-230-0878


Mike Kelley
Principal
610-230-0939


Alex Rohr
Director
610-230-0879


Mark Rafalovich
Vice President
858-449-4791


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