Our companies
Business-owner mindset.
Helping companies realize significant job and value creation, we do the right thing for our companies – always. We lock arms with our companies to forge solutions, create new opportunities, and realize their vision.
Apothecary Products
One-stop-shop for over the counter and behind the counter pharmacy supplies.
Arteriors
Premium decorative lighting and furnishings for commercial and residential.
Bailiwick
Best-in-class IT solution design and deployment for Fortune 100 & 500 companies.
Clover Environmental Solutions
Environmentally sustainable solutions provider.
Coretelligent
Comprehensive managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services for business.
Edge Fitness
Fitness clubs focused on delivering on an extraordinary experience and results.
Institute of Integrative Nutrition
A school and movement changing health and wellness around the world.
Marco
Business services and technology provider that delivers the value of a partner.
Movati Athletic
Fitness club innovator offering premium yet affordable workouts and classes.
Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (NORA)
National leader in organ procurement transportation and logistics
Old Hickory Smokehouse
Branded and private label BBQ food products for grocery and foodservice.
QTI Fibers
Technical fibers, fabrics, and coatings for consumer, healthcare, and industrial applications
Ramsey Industries
Auto Crane, Eskridge, and Ramsey Winch serving mission critical applications.
recteq
Direct seller of premium pellet grills, accessories, and other outdoor products.
Red Monkey Foods
Premium private label, organic spices, seasonings, and packaging solutions.
Surgical Information Systems
Software and services to help ambulatory surgery centers operate smarter.
Thibaut
Designer wallpaper, fine fabrics, and high end furniture for beautiful homes.
Uintah Engineering & Land Surveying
Surveying, drafting, and engineering services for modern energy exploration.
United Sports Brands
Portfolio of category-defining sporting goods and active lifestyle brands
Welocalize
Enterprise translation and localization solutions to help global brands grow.
Representative investments presented herein are for illustrative purposes only, have been selected in order to provide examples of the types of investments made by Norwest Equity Partners and do not purport to be a complete list thereof. It should not be assumed that investments made in the future will be comparable in quality or performance to the investments described herein. Please see Archive for a list of all investments made by Norwest Equity Partners.
Actagro
Environmentally sustainable soil and plant health technology solutions
Amcom Software
Mission-critical communication solutions
Avtex
Customer experience (CX) technology solutions
Becker Underwood
Specialty chemicals and biological products
BIX Produce
Bringing the finest fruits, vegetables, dairy, and related foods to food service.
Carson Industries
Plastic enclosures and boxes
Christy Sports
Ski rental, snowboard rental and outdoor patio retailer
CVI Melles Griot
Optical components
eyebobs
Style-centric, premium quality eyewear for the “irreverent and slightly jaded.”
Focal Point Data Risk
Risk-based consulting firm
GoHealth
Online and telephonic portal for the health insurance market
Gopher Resource
Technology-driven recycler of lead-acid batteries
Highland Manufacturing Company
HUD-code and modular homes
Imperial Supplies
Distributor of quality maintenance products
Jacobson Companies
Third party logistics provider
Life Time Fitness
Sports, fitness and family recreation centers
Lindstrom Metric
Master distributor and importer of metric fasteners
Michaels of Oregon
Hunting, shooting and law enforcement accessories
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics
Rubber and plastic molded components
Mitchell International
Software and e-Business solutions for the auto insurance claims processing industry
Momentum Group
Custom fabrics sold to the commercial interiors market
Norwesco
Polyethylene tanks for agricultural and industrial applications
Paladin Brands
Mobile equipment attachments
Pelican Products
Plastic industrial safety products
Pentec Health
Specialty infusion services
PeopleNet
Mobile communication services for the transportation industry
Pure Archery
Premium archery equipment brands
Rosetta Stone
Immersion-based language learning software
Savage Sports
Outdoor sportsman products
Shock Doctor Sports
Sports protection and sports medicine products
Stanton Carpet
Distributor of decorative high quality, branded soft floor covering products
Surgical Information Systems
Software and services to help ambulatory surgery centers operate smarter.
Trilliant Food & Nutrition
Innovative beverage company
Wahoo Fitness
Fitness tech leaders with products and services for everyday elite athletes.
Warn Industries
Off-road equipment and accessories
Wealth Enhancement Group
Financial planning and advisor services
West Star Aviation
Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO)
Representative investments presented herein are for illustrative purposes only, have been selected in order to provide examples of the types of investments made by Norwest Equity Partners and do not purport to be a complete list thereof. It should not be assumed that investments made in the future will be comparable in quality or performance to the investments described herein. Please see Archive for a list of all investments made by Norwest Equity Partners.
| Investment date | Exit date | Portfolio status | Company | Description | Industry | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Current | United Sports Brands | Portfolio of category-defining sporting goods and active lifestyle brands | Consumer Products | California | |
| 2023 | Current | Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (NORA) | Organ replacement transportation and logistics | Business Services | Illinois | |
| 2022 | Current | QTI Fibers | Highly technical fibers, fabrics, and coatings | Industrials | North Carolina | |
| 2021 | Current | recteq | Technology-driven grill and outdoor products brand | Consumer Products | Georgia | |
| 2021 | 2023 | Exit | Wahoo Fitness* | Bike trainers, GPS bike apps, and sensors | Consumer Products | Georgia |
| 2021 | Current | Coretelligent | Managed IT Services | Business Services | Massachusetts | |
| 2021 | Current | Thibaut | Premium branded wallcoverings, fabrics, and furniture | Consumer Products | New Jersey | |
| 2020 | Current | Red Monkey Foods | Organic spices & seasonings, gourmet salts, and bath salts | Consumer Products | Missouri | |
| 2019 | Current | Arteriors | Premium lighting and furnishings brand | Consumer Products | Texas | |
| 2018 | 2021 | Exit | Avtex | Customer experience (CX) technology solutions | Business Services | Minnesota |
| 2018 | Current | Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) | Largest nutrition coaching schools in the world | Business Services | New York | |
| 2017 | Current | Ramsey Industries | Cranes, industrial & commercial winches, and gear drives | Industrials | Oklahoma | |
| 2017 | Current | Bailiwick | Design and deployment of IT solutions | Business Services | Minnesota | |
| 2016 | 2022 | Exit | West Star Aviation | Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO) | Business Services | Illinois |
| 2015 | 2019 | Exit | Christy Sports | Ski rental, snowboard rental and outdoor patio retailer | Consumer Products | Colorado |
| 2015 | Current | Old Hickory Smokehouse | Food and packaging solutions | Consumer Products | Tennessee | |
| 2015 | 2023 | Exit | eyebobs | Purveyor of style-centric, premium quality eyewear | Consumer Products | Minnesota |
| 2015 | 2023 | Current | BIX Produce | Specialty produce distributor | Consumer Services | Minnesota |
| 2015 | Current | Welocalize | Translation and localization solutions | Business Services | Maryland | |
| 2015 | Current | Marco | Technology-focused products and services | Business Services | Minnesota | |
| 2014 | Current | Edge Fitness | Leading fitness club operator on the East Coast | Consumer Services | Connecticut | |
| 2014 | 2021 | Exit | Focal Point Data Risk | Risk-based consulting firm | Business Services | Florida |
| 2014 | Current | Apothecary Products | Healthcare consumer and pharmacy products | Consumer Products | Minnesota | |
| 2014 | Current | Movati Athletic | Leading fitness club operator in Canada | Consumer Services | Canada | |
| 2014 | Current | Uintah Engineering & Land Surveying | Surveying, drafting, and engineering services for oil & gas industry | Business Services | Utah | |
| 2013 | 2022 | Exit | Pure Archery | Premium archery equipment brands | Consumer Products | Oregon |
| 2013 | 2015 | Exit | Trilliant Food & Nutrition | Innovative beverage company | Consumer Products | Wisconsin |
| 2012 | 2019 | Exit | GoHealth * | Online and telephonic portal for the health insurance market | Business Services | Illinois |
| 2012 | 2018 | Exit | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Rubber and plastic molded components | Industrials | Minnesota |
| 2012 | 2013 | Exit | Savage Sports Corporation | Outdoor sportsman products | Consumer Products | Massachusetts |
| 2012 | 2016 | Exit | Stanton Carpet Corporation | Distributor of decorative high quality, branded soft floor covering products | Consumer Products | New York |
| 2012 | 2021 | Exit | Pentec Health | Specialty infusion services | Healthcare | Pennsylvania |
| 2011 | 2019 | Exit | Actagro | Environmentally sustainable soil and plant health technology solutions | Agriculture | California |
| 2011 | 2017 | Exit | SPIE | Multi-technical services | Business Services | France |
| 2011 | 2016 | Exit | Momentum Group | Custom fabrics sold to the commercial interiors market | Consumer Products | California |
| 2010 | 2013 | Exit | Skinit | On-demand personalization technology | Consumer Products | California |
| 2010 | 2020 | Exit | Surgical Information Systems* | Business and clinical surgical software for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) | Business Services | Georgia |
| 2010 | 2019 | Exit | Univar | Leading global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals | Industrials | Washington |
| 2010 | 2018 | Exit | Gopher Resource | Technology-driven recycler of lead-acid batteries | Industrials | Minnesota |
| 2009 | 2011 | Exit | Amcom Software | Mission-critical communication solutions | Business Services | Minnesota |
| 2008 | 2014 | Exit | Shock Doctor Sports | Sports protection and sports medicine products | Consumer Products | Minnesota |
| 2008 | 2014 | Exit | POET – North Manchester Plant | Ethanol producer | Agriculture | South Dakota |
| 2007 | 2010 | Exit | Neff Corp. | Construction equipment rental industry | Business Services | Florida |
| 2007 | 2015 | Exit | Wealth Enhancement Group | Financial planning and advisor services | Business Services | Minnesota |
| 2007 | 2013 | Exit | Mitchell International | Software and e-Business solutions for the auto insurance claims processing industry | Business Services | California |
| 2007 | 2016 | Exit | US Foodservices, Inc. | Leading food distributor servicing restaurants, healthcare, hospitality and government | Consumer Services | Illinois |
| 2007 | 2010 | Exit | Pangaea Asset Management | Specialized asset management firm | Business Services | Illinois |
| 2007 | 2014 | Exit | Antares Holdings Limited | Non-life insurer in Germany | Business Services | Germany |
| 2007 | 2012 | Exit | Waddington N.A. | Plastic disposable products | Consumer Products | Kentucky |
| 2007 | 2015 | Exit | Servicemaster Co. | Provider of residential and commercial services | Business Services | Tennessee |
| 2006 | 2011 | Exit | PSA (Production Services Associates) | Producer of direct mail pieces and plastic cards | Business Services | Illinois |
| 2006 | 2011 | Exit | InnoWare | Manufacturer of converted paper products | Industrials | Wisconsin |
| 2006 | 2017 | Exit | DCM Services | Deceased account collection solutions | Business Services | Minnesota |
| 2006 | 2011 | Exit | Lindstrom Metric | Master distributor and importer of metric fasteners | Industrials | Minnesota |
| 2006 | 2013 | Exit | Rosetta Stone | Immersion-based language learning software | Business Services | Virginia |
| 2005 | 2009 | Exit | Hawaii Superferry | High-speed ferry service operator | Business Services | Hawaii |
| 2004 | 2014 | Exit | Jacobson Companies | Third party logistics provider | Business Services | Iowa |
| 2004 | 2012 | Exit | Becker Underwood | Specialty chemicals and biological products | Agriculture | Iowa |
| 2003 | 2011 | Exit | CVI Melles Griot | Optical components | Industrials | New Mexico |
| 2000 | 2011 | Exit | PeopleNet | Mobile communication services for the transportation industry | Business Services | Minnesota |
List represents NEP VIII-NEP X investments. * Post-exit, NEP retained a rollover investment stake.