Heartland Equity Partners

Heartland Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing primarily on manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business services. It seeks to acquire majority stakes in companies with annual sales ranging from $5 million to $30 million, predominantly in the upper Midwestern states, particularly Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Heartland Equity Partners aims to be a responsible steward of jobs, companies, communities, and investor capital through its acquisition and growth strategies.

Tom Ahonen

Managing Director

Jerry Bauer

Principal

Timothy C. Callahan

Principal

Christopher W. Curtin

Principal

Jonathan Dobbs

Principal

John E. Hofkes

Principal

Ronald J. Kuhnen

Principal

Brandon Norberg

Vice President

Mark A. Orgel

Principal

2 past transactions

Ajax Metal Forming Solutions

Acquisition in 2017
Ajax Metal Forming Solutions, LLC provides metal forming solutions for heavy equipment, durable goods, architectural or construction, and HVACR original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Visual Impact

Acquisition in 2015
Visual Impact, LLC produces grand format digital printing solutions to customers in the Midwest region. Its portfolio includes banners, murals, vehicles, windows, floors, fence mesh, backlits, billboards, mounted prints, and displays. The company also provides graphic design, installation, and multi-location distribution and kitting; and printing, sewing, RF welding, contour cutting, and laminating services. It serves industries, including events and festivals, retailers, arenas and stadiums, museums, tradeshows, structures, shopping malls, buildings, and marketing agencies. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Blaine, Minnesota.