Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Food

Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Trilliant Food & Nutrition

On January 1, 2013, private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners acquired food company Trilliant Food & Nutrition

Acquisition Context
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 4th transaction in Wisconsin.
Investment Fate
  • Trilliant Food & Nutrition was sold to management in 2015.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2013
Target Trilliant Food & Nutrition
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Norwest Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Trilliant Food & Nutrition

Little Chute, Wisconsin, United States
Trilliant Food & Nutrition (f/k/a Victor Allen’s Coffee) roasts, grinds, and packages gourmet and traditional coffee through private label and its own brands. Victor Allen’s primarily sells through retail and foodservice distributor channels, sourcing beans from 16 different countries and offering over 100 blending formulas of extensive variety.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Norwest Equity Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1961
PE ASSETS 6.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing and profitable middle-market companies. NEP targets investments in businesses valued between $50 and $500 million, typically investing $75 to $175 million of capital per investment. Funds are typically used to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology/business services, and consumer products/services. NEP is affiliated with Norwest Mezzanine Partners, an investment partnership focused on providing junior capital to middle-market companies. Norwest Equity Partners is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 41 of 75
Sector: Food 1 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 14 of 19
State: Wisconsin 4 of 4
Country: United States 40 of 72
Year: 2013 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-28 Becker Underwood

Ames, Iowa, United States

Becker Underwood is a manufacturer of environmentally-friendly, specialty chemical products for the amenity turf, lawn care, aquatics, seed, and landscaping markets. Becker Underwood is based in Ames, Iowa.

Sell $1.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-21 Savage Arms

Westfield, Massachusetts, United States

Savage Arms is a manufacturer of hunting rifles and shotguns, delivering innovative products for more than 100 years. Savage Arms was formed in 1894 and is based in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Sell $315M