Midwest Growth Partners

Midwest Growth Partners, established in 2013 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, is a private equity firm focused on mid-market investments in the upper Midwest. The company provides succession planning liquidity and growth capital to established businesses, primarily in the manufacturing, food, agriculture, and distribution & logistics sectors. They typically invest between $500,000 and $20 million in companies seeking to expand or facilitate ownership succession.

Ben Fogle

Partner

Zane Hendricks

Vice President

John Mickelson JD

Founding Partner and Managing Partner

Russ Taylor

Co-Founding Partner and Operating Partner

Mike Taylor

Co-Founder and Partner

26 past transactions

French Gourmet

Venture Round in 2023
French Gourmet is a producer of premium frozen dough, specializing in a diverse range of artisan bakery products. The company's offerings include specialty croissants, danishes, puffs, pastries, muffins, and pastry fillings, all crafted using simple, all-natural ingredients. French Gourmet's products are pre-proofed and designed for convenience, allowing for a seamless transition from freezer to oven. The company serves a wide market, supplying luxury hotels, cruise lines, restaurants, and chain retail market bakeries, emphasizing quality and craftsmanship in its food products.

Catalina Finer Foods

Private Equity Round in 2022
Catalina Finer Foods is a manufacturer specializing in authentic Cuban and Caribbean cuisine. They produce a range of food products, meticulously crafted using carefully selected ingredients and premium condiments to ensure exceptional quality and flavor. Their offerings cater to diverse tastes, providing customers with a variety of fresh, high-quality options.

Superior Mason Products

Private Equity Round in 2021
Superior Mason Products is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in patio and related building products for both commercial and residential properties. The company provides a diverse range of offerings, including panels, entrance covers, lunch shelters, canopies, windows, screen enclosures, and screen doors. Operating primarily in the United States, Superior Mason Products focuses on delivering high-quality solutions tailored to meet the needs of various building projects.

East Coast Rigging & Contracting

Private Equity Round in 2021
East Coast Rigging & Contracting is a scaffold installation, rental, and sales company. They offer services for engineering, design, erection, dismantling, and rental. They provide shoring, hoists, mast climbers, trash chutes, temporary fencing, safety equipment, and debris netting.

Livingston Machinery Company

Private Equity Round in 2021
Livingston Machinery Company is an agricultural equipment dealer serving customers across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. The company distributes machinery from numerous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), offering a wide range of products such as cranes, tractors, single-spindle cutters, pallet forklifts, buckets, diggers, and other farming equipment. Additionally, Livingston Machinery Company provides mobile service fleet for repair and maintenance services, ensuring clients in the agriculture sector have access to reliable equipment for efficient farming operations.

Ag Solutions Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Ag Solutions Group operates as a diversified platform of independent commercial and agricultural equipment dealerships selling and servicing farm, Powersports, landscape and construction equipment.

Incorp Industries

Acquisition in 2020
Incorp Industries is a provider of maintenance and mechanical services specializing in a variety of industries, including power generation, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and manufacturing. The company offers a range of multi-craft services such as insulation, scaffolding, heat tracing, abatement, and siding. Incorp Industries is known for its ability to complete projects efficiently, often finishing ahead of schedule, thereby ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction.

FAST Ag Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2020
FAST Ag Solutions manufactures liquid fertilizer applicators, sprayers, specialty trailers, tanks, and related agricultural equipment.

DCA Outdoor

Private Equity Round in 2019
DCA Outdoor, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, specializes in the production and distribution of landscape products, including trees, plants, and related materials. The company integrates nursery stock production with various services such as distribution, transportation, sales, and marketing. This approach enables DCA Outdoor to effectively connect the production sector with landscape distribution, retail, agritourism, and transportation industries, fostering a comprehensive vertical integration in the landscape market.

Aldo Products Company

Private Equity Round in 2019
Aldo Products Company specializes in manufacturing coatings designed for the repair and restoration of commercial roof systems. The company offers a range of products, including silicone, polyurethane, and acrylic coatings, which are suitable for various types of roofs, such as metal, membrane, and modified bitumen. Aldo's solutions are aimed at enhancing the durability and performance of roofing systems across diverse commercial applications.

AgCertain

Private Equity Round in 2019
AgCertain offers food and pharmaceutical-grade specialty vegetable oils and glycerin.

Jackrabbit

Private Equity Round in 2019
Jackrabbit Inc. is a California-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of automated harvesting systems specifically for nut growers. Established in 1981 and located in Ripon, the company produces a range of products including pruning towers, harvesters, shuttles, carts, elevators, and conditioners. Jackrabbit is recognized for its commitment to quality and durability, utilizing innovative technology alongside practical solutions to enhance harvesting efficiency. In addition to its primary manufacturing operations, the company offers contract manufacturing and various services such as laser cutting, shearing, and welding. Jackrabbit also provides used equipment to its customers, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meet the needs of the nut harvesting industry. Earl Anderson has been at the helm since the company's founding, maintaining a consistent vision and leadership throughout its history.

Gilman Cheese

Private Equity Round in 2019
Gilman Cheese Corporation is a producer of premium quality processed cheese products, based in Gilman, Wisconsin. Founded in 1948 and previously known as Drangle Cheese Corp., the company offers a diverse range of over 450 products, including shelf-stable cheese, smoked cheese, fat-free, and reduced-fat options. Its product line features various flavors such as jalapeno pepper, bacon, dill, fajita, garlic, salami, and taco, catering to the gift pack, retail, and airline industries. With a production capacity of 1.6 million pounds of processed cheese per month, Gilman Cheese Corporation is committed to providing fresh-tasting, long shelf-life cheese products for its clients.

Maytag Dairy Farms

Private Equity Round in 2019
Maytag Dairy Farms, located in Newton, Iowa, specializes in producing artisanal blue cheese and a variety of cheese products. The company offers an extensive selection that includes white cheddar, yellow cheddar, swiss cheese, and blue cheese, catering to diverse consumer preferences. By providing a wide range of cheese forms from a single source, Maytag Dairy Farms positions itself as a notable player in the artisanal food market, focusing on quality and craftsmanship in its offerings.

Van Becelaere Machine Works

Private Equity Round in 2018
Van Becelaere Machine Works, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Pittsburg, Kansas, specializing in precision machined components and parts. Founded in 1966, the company produces a diverse range of products for various industries, including energy, agriculture, transportation, and aerospace. Its offerings encompass items such as manifolds, pulleys, piston rods, engine blocks, and pumps, alongside components like cylinder liners and connecting rods. Additionally, Van Becelaere provides precision machining services, including assembly, kitting, light fabrication, and testing. The firm focuses on delivering customized solutions and equipment repair services, ensuring timely delivery and quality to meet customer-specific needs.

Truco Coatings

Private Equity Round in 2018
Truco Coatings provides Architectural roof coatings.

Stock’d Supply

Private Equity Round in 2018
Stock'd Supply is a manufacturer and distributor of fastener products and accessories, serving a diverse range of industries, including commercial, transportation, aerospace, and construction. The company offers a comprehensive selection of products, which includes bolts, nuts, washers, screws, anchors, pins, threaded inserts, kits, finished parts, and sockets. Through its extensive product lineup, Stock'd Supply aims to meet the fastening needs of various sectors, providing essential components that contribute to the functionality and safety of numerous applications.

Technical Threads

Private Equity Round in 2016
Technical Threads LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of custom fasteners tailored for heavy industrial applications. Based in Franklin, Indiana, the company specializes in producing a wide range of products, including studs, hex bolts, nuts, washers, and piping system fasteners, as well as piping system gaskets. Technical Threads also offers a variety of pre-finished materials available in different finishes, configurations, and sizes, ensuring that it meets the diverse needs of its industrial clientele. As of July 2018, Technical Threads operates as a subsidiary of Bolts & Nuts Corporation.

DERMAdoctor

Venture Round in 2016
DERMAdoctor is a manufacturer and distributor of specialized skin care products that address a variety of common skin concerns, including aging, blemishes, rosacea, keratosis pilaris, and melasma. The company offers a diverse range of formulations, including cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and exfoliators, all designed to provide effective solutions without irritation and without the need for prescriptions. Emphasizing clean and clinical ingredients, DERMAdoctor commits to cruelty-free practices, empowering consumers with innovative products that meet their skin care needs.

Market Fresh Produce

Private Equity Round in 2015
Market Fresh Produce, LLC is a supplier and distributor of fresh produce, specializing in a range of fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, peppers, Kiwifruit, and avocados. Established in 1998 and based in Nixa, Missouri, the company operates facilities in Kansas City, Missouri, and Tampa, Florida. Market Fresh Produce serves both retail grocery chains and food service providers across the United States, focusing on delivering consistency and superior quality throughout the year. The company manages a value-added supply chain that connects its branded products with national and regional grocery retailers, ensuring a reliable source of fresh produce for its customers.

Inland Coatings

Private Equity Round in 2014
Inland Coatings Corporation is a manufacturer based in Adel, Iowa, specializing in the development and production of liquid-based coatings and applications for roofing systems. Founded in 1978, the company offers a range of products including rubber roof coatings, liquid roofing solutions, seam compounds, sealers, deck fillers, and various protective coatings for commercial and industrial structures. Their products are designed for diverse applications, including metal, EPDM, TPO, and polyurethane foam roofing, and are characterized by their resistance to salts, acids, and alkalis. Inland Coatings serves a variety of clients, including building owners, equipment manufacturers, and contractors, providing cost-effective and easy-to-apply roofing solutions that ensure durability and performance.

MC Advantages

Private Equity Round in 2014
MC Advantages is a distributor specializing in aftermarket parts and accessories for the power sports industry, particularly focusing on motorcycles. The company provides a wide range of high-performance and track-tested motorcycle components from various reputable brands. By catering to the needs of enthusiasts and professionals alike, MC Advantages plays a significant role in enhancing the performance and customization of motorcycles. Its commitment to quality and reliability ensures that customers have access to the best parts for their power sports vehicles.

Countryside Tank Company

Private Equity Round in 2013
Countryside Tank Company manufactures propane and anhydrous ammonia transport trailers.

Majona Steel

Private Equity Round in 2013
Majona Steel operates as a steel fabricator for a wide range of products. Its services cover transport tank trailers, steel storage tanks, pressure vessels, platform systems, stairs, ladders, railings, fall protection systems, and structural steel framing systems.

Cedar Rapids Tire

Private Equity Round in 2008
Cedar Rapids Tire is a distributor specializing in a diverse range of tires, wheels, tire chains, and related accessories. The company focuses on providing specialty and industrial tires tailored for various applications, including power sports, lawn and garden equipment, trailers, and agricultural implements. Additionally, Cedar Rapids Tire offers tire chains designed for enhanced performance in snow and ice conditions, ensuring that customers have access to reliable products for challenging environments.
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