Norwest Mezzanine Partners

What is Norwest Mezzanine Partners?

Norwest Mezzanine Partners (NMP) is a private equity firm that specializes in providing junior capital solutions to support financial sponsors and management teams. With over 20 years of experience, they have become seasoned investors with an inquisitive mindset and a reputation for building trust and creating flexible financial solutions.

As a partner-focused investment firm, NMP works closely with financial sponsors to help drive value for their portfolio companies, taking a stakeholder-alignment approach and moving quickly and decisively through the transaction process. They are committed to cultivating deep relationships and understanding each business, collaborating with sponsors and management throughout the investment's life.

NMP invests in a diverse array of industries including Software, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Energy, HealthTech, Food & Beverage, and Logistics. Their expertise lies in equity and mezzanine financing, specializing in expansion, management buyouts/leverage buyouts (MBO/LBO), and recapitalization strategies. With assets under management totaling $7.1 billion, they cater to a range of investment sizes, with a minimum investment of $30 million and a maximum of $250 million.

NMP tailors their unique capital structures for each transaction, typically investing in companies with Preferred EBITDA exceeding $10 million.

Additionally, they leverage their relationships and structured approach to support financial sponsors in acquiring new platforms and add-ons.

NMP's dedication to creating lasting value is evident in their continuous effort to align the interests of all stakeholders involved in a transaction. The firm's headquarters are located at 80 South 8th Street, Suite 3600, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What they say:

We help build successful companies.

What we look for: We invest in real estate and natural resources, supporting private equity sponsors and management teams.