<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:s="http://resources.bnet.com/">
<channel>
	<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners | Company News & Executive Profiles | BNET]]></title>
	<link><![CDATA[http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html?i=5]]></link>
	<description><![CDATA[Latest company news & analysis, recent events, stock quotes, earning call transcripts, with profiles and descriptions of top business executives for Norwest Equity Partners]]></description>
	<s:counts start="0" returned="10" found="35" />
	<language>en-us</language>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Announces Senior Level Promotions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_May_7/ai_n25385626]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Todd Solow to Partner; Tom Schauerman and Andrew Cantwell to Principal  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners NEP, a premier private equity investment firm focused on middle market investments, is pleased to announce the senior-level promotions of Todd Solow to Partner; and Tom Schauerman and Andrew Cantwell to Principal. ...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Shock Doctor&#153;]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_April_3/ai_n25123645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sports Protection Products Leader Well-Poised for Continued Growth  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a private equity firm focused on investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, today announced that it has acquired Shock Doctor, Inc. ("Shock Doctor[TM]" or the "Company"), a leading branded consumer products company focused...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Invests in Pangaea Asset Management]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_March_18/ai_n24927263]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Investment to Fuel Growth and Expansion for Leading Asset Manager  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on equity investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, today announced that it has made a significant investment in Pangaea Asset Management ("Pangaea" or the "Company"),...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners' CVI Melles Griot Acquires Coherent Subsidiary]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Oct_1/ai_n20527210]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Coherent Imaging Optics Adds Thermal Imaging to CVI Melles Griot Product Offering  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP") and the management team of its portfolio company CVI Melles Griot, a leading global supplier of photonics products including optical components and systems, lasers, motion-control systems, laser measurement instrumentation and opto-mechanical...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners' CVI Laser Completes Acquisition of Melles Griot]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_July_25/ai_n27320922]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Optical Components Manufacturer Expands Globally With Third Acquisition  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on equity investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, and the management team of its portfolio company, CVI Laser, LLC ("CVI" or the "Company"), today announced that they...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/cvi+laser.html"><![CDATA[CVI Laser]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Exits Carson Industries Investment]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_July_23/ai_n19378225]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Leading Plastics Enclosures Products Company Acquired by CRH plc Division  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP") and the management team of its portfolio company, Carson Industries LLC ("Carson" or the "Company"), today announced that they have completed the sale of Carson to Oldcastle Precast, Inc. ("Oldcastle"), a division of...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/oldcastle+precast+inc..html"><![CDATA[Oldcastle Precast Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Names New CEO at PeopleNet Communications]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_July_23/ai_n19378229]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on equity investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, and the Board of Directors of its portfolio company PeopleNet Communications ("PeopleNet" or the "Company"), today announced that Ron Konezny has been promoted and named Chief Executive Officer,...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners to Sell Jacobson Companies to Oak Hill Capital Partners]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_June_4/ai_n19188968]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Third-Party Logistics Provider Realizes Tripled Profitability and Revenues Under NEP Ownership  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on equity investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Jacobson Companies ("Jacobson" or "the...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Invests in Neff Corp]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_June_4/ai_n19189314]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Neff leads within the rapidly consolidating equipment rental and leasing industry  MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on middle market company investments, announced today its investment in Neff Corp. ("Neff" or "the Company"), a market leader in the construction equipment rental industry. The...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/neff+corp..html"><![CDATA[Neff Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners Completes Dividend Recap of Imperial Supplies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Jan_30/ai_n27130235]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Continued Growth Drives Second Recap of Portfolio Company in 23 Months  MINNEAPOLIS -- Private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP") announced today the completion of a second recapitalization of Imperial Supplies LLC ("Imperial" or "the Company"), a leading distributor of maintenance products to fleet and related industries. The proceeds...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/norwest+equity+partners.html"><![CDATA[Norwest Equity Partners]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
