Investment Summary

Norwest Equity Partners, Yukon Partners and NMP Capital Invest In recteq

On February 1, 2021, private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners, mezzanine finance firm Yukon Partners and mezzanine finance firm NMP Capital invested in consumer products company recteq

Investment Highlights
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 11th, Yukon Partners’ 3rd and NMP Capital’s 13th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 65th, Yukon Partners’ 45th and NMP Capital’s 79th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 5th, Yukon Partners’ 2nd and NMP Capital’s 4th transaction in Georgia.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-02-01
Target recteq
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) Norwest Equity Partners
Yukon Partners
NMP Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

recteq

Evans, Georgia, United States
recteq is a designer, marketer, and direct seller of premium pellet grills, accessories, and other consumable products. recteq’s continued technology-driven product innovation, direct-to-consumer distribution model, and top-notch customer service position recteq as a premium brand in the pellet grill space. recteq was founded in 2009 and is based in Evans, Georgia.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Norwest Equity Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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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 68 of 75
Sector (Consumer Products) 11 of 14
Type (Growth Capital) 15 of 16
State (Georgia) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 65 of 72
Year (2021) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-11 Red Monkey Foods

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Red Monkey Foods is a provider of organic spices, seasonings, and other natural dry food products. Operating out of a state-of-the-art facility, the company manages gourmet store brand programs for many of the nation’s largest food, mass, and specialty retailers. Red Monkey Foods was founded in 2002 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-01 Avtex Solutions

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Avtex is a full-service Customer Experience (CX) company focused on helping organizations build meaningful connections with their customers, members, and constituents. Avtex offers a wide range of solutions to support CX transformation planning and orchestration of experiences for clients. Avtex Solutions LLC was founded in 1972 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Investor

Yukon Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 640M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Yukon Partners is a mezzanine finance firm that works with private equity sponsors to fund a variety of investment situations. Yukon looks to invest $10 to $40 million to support buyouts, recapitalizations, take privates, and refinancings. Sectors of interest include automotive, building products, business services, consumer products, food/beverages, healthcare products/services, industrial manufacturing, niche manufacturing, and transportation/logistics. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $30 to $500 million and are profitable with EBITDA of $5 to $50 million. Yukon Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 54
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 12 of 15
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 45 of 53
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 48forty Solutions

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

48forty Solutions is a whitewood pallet recycler recycling over 90 million pallets annually across its network of 73 company locations and more than 225 network facilities. 48forty serves over 2,700 customers, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in the distribution & logistics, food & beverage, packaging, durables, and non-durables industries. 48forty Solutions was formed in 1992 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-20 Corsearch

London, United Kingdom

Corsearch is a player in the brand risk and performance market, serving over 5,000 clients across multiple industries. Corsearch Brand Risk and Performance solutions are revolutionizing how companies commercialize and protect their growth. Corsearch delivers data, analytics, and services that support brands to market their assets and reduce commercial risks. From IP clearance to brand protection and anti-piracy, Corsearch provides a comprehensive program that Press Release 2/2 enables businesses to secure brand value and thrive commercially. Corsearch was founded in 1949 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Investor

NMP Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NMP Capital is an independent investment firm focused on providing junior capital to a variety of lower middle-market companies in partnership with financial sponsors. NMP looks to commit $20 to $75 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million of EBITDA. NMP will consider opportunities in a wide range of industries including distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer. NMP Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 82 of 88
Sector (Consumer Products) 13 of 14
Type (Growth Capital) 11 of 11
State (Georgia) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 79 of 85
Year (2021) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-25 Pet Supplies Plus

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Pet Supplies Plus is a pet specialty retailer in the United States by total system sales, providing a wide variety of pet food, treats, hard goods and services for dogs, cats, and small animals. Pet Supplies Plus was founded in 1988 and is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Sell $700M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-07 Zavation

Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Zavation is a designer and manufacturer of high-quality spinal implants, instruments, and biologics. Zavation designs, engineers, and manufactures a portfolio of spinal hardware covering key areas including thoracolumbar, cervical, interbody fusion, and minimally invasive surgery. Zavation was founded in 2012 and is based in Flowood, Mississippi.

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