Who funds this site. And why it matters.

The Mezzanine Experts is funded and published by Cogan (cogan.com), an industrial mezzanine and storage manufacturer founded in 1901 and headquartered in Canada. Cogan is a direct participant in the mezzanine industry and competes with several of the companies listed in our directory.

We make this disclosure on every page of the site (footer and header band) and we treat the relationship as material under the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides and equivalent rules in other jurisdictions.

What this means for you

• You should assume Cogan has a commercial interest in your eventual purchasing decision — including in our coverage of other manufacturers.
• Our editorial standards (read them here) are how we handle that conflict of interest. They commit us to honest competitor coverage, named credentialed authors, and refusing paid placement that affects ranking.
• If you find content that seems to violate those standards, email editorial@themezzanineexpert.com and we will investigate and respond publicly within 5 business days.

How we monetize

Cogan funds the operation as a long-term brand and lead-generation investment. We do not sell paid backlinks. We do not sell ranking positions. We do not sell reader data. If we ever introduce sponsored tiers (for example, “featured” listings in the directory), they will be labeled distinctly and will not affect ranking algorithms or editorial coverage.

Links to Cogan

Where this site links to cogan.com — whether in directory profiles, calculator outputs, comparison articles, or quote-request CTAs — those links are not paid placements; they are publisher links. We treat them with the same disclosure standard.

Last updated 2026.05.21.