M&A Deal Summary

Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Trilliant Food & Nutrition

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

Acquisition Highlights
  • 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.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-01
Target Trilliant Food & Nutrition
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Norwest Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

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

Norwest Equity Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1961
PE ASSETS 7.0B 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 $50 to $250 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 STATS #
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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