Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a prominent private equity firm founded in 1961. NEP specializes in investing equity capital in established middle-market companies across various sectors, including agriculture, business services, consumer products, distribution, industrials, and healthcare. The firm focuses on companies with proven business models capable of generating profits and has extensive experience in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings, particularly in founder and family-owned businesses. NEP typically targets investment sizes ranging from $30 million to over $250 million, aiming to partner with companies that demonstrate strong potential for growth and industry leadership. Currently, NEP is investing from its latest fund, which has a total capital commitment of $1.6 billion.
Private Equity Round in 2019
United Poly Systems, LLC, founded in 2011 by Jim Massengale and Bert Bridges, specializes in the manufacture of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes. The company produces a range of HDPE products, including pressure pipes for fluid transmission and duct pipes for cable and electrical transmission, catering to various industries such as telecommunications, power utilities, sewer systems, portable water, and oil and gas collection. With over 40 years of combined experience, the founders leverage their industry knowledge and relationships to fulfill customer needs efficiently. United Poly Systems offers customizable pipes in various sizes, colors, and dimensions, with the capability to produce pipes from ¾” to 16”. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, and with an additional office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company benefits from a competitive freight advantage, enabling it to serve a significant portion of the U.S. market as demand for HDPE pipe continues to grow alongside infrastructure improvement initiatives.
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