About Midwest Growth Partners
Midwest Growth Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based in West Des Moines, United States. As of Apr 2026, Midwest Growth Partners is an active investor with a portfolio of 25 companies, comprising 25 funding rounds and 7 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in MACH on Dec 04, 2025 which also saw participation from The Venture Collective and Next Level Ventures.
Overall Midwest Growth Partners portfolio has seen 9 acquisitions, namely Gilman Cheese, Market Fresh Produce and Catalina Finer Food. A lot of funds co-invest with Midwest Growth Partners, with names like The Venture Collective sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Midwest Growth Partners has a team of 10 people, including 5 partners.
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Founded Year
2013
Location
West Des Moines, United States
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Midwest Growth Partners' Portfolio
Midwest Growth Partners has a portfolio of 25 companies. They have invested in a total of 25 companies. Their most recent investment was in MACH (Series A round) on Dec 04, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Midwest Growth Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 04, 2025 | Series A | 1723 | ||
Feb 07, 2020 | Seed | 6442 | - | |
Jan 08, 2019 | PE | 5935 | - | |
Nov 16, 2016 | Series A | 3803 | - |
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Midwest Growth Partners has acquired 7 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Adams on Mar 24, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Midwest Growth Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Mar 24, 2022 | Brand of spices & seasonings | - | 1888 | |
Apr 09, 2021 | Provider of farm equipment sales, parts, & services | - | 1987 | |
May 06, 2019 | Manufacturing and supply of machinery for crop harvesting operations | - | 2013 | |
Jun 16, 2022 | Distributor of dairy products | - | 1941 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Midwest Growth Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2019
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of Midwest Growth Partners
Midwest Growth Partners has a team of 10 members including 5 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Midwest Growth Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Midwest Growth Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | West Des Moines | - | ||
Partner | West Des Moines | - | ||
Partner | Johnston | - | ||
Partner | Fort Dodge | - | ||
Partner | Omaha | - | ||
Principal | West Des Moines | - | ||
Principal | West Des Moines | - | ||
Associate | Johnston | - | ||
Analyst | West Des Moines | - | ||
Analyst | West Des Moines | - |
Co-investors of Midwest Growth Partners
Over the past 13 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Midwest Growth Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Midwest Growth Partners: 2 investors entered a company along with Midwest Growth Partners. These include investors like The Venture Collective (1 company).
Midwest Growth Partners News
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Mach Lands $7M Funding and New OEM Deals to Scale Off-Road AutonomyFarm Equipment•Dec 04, 2025•The Venture Collective, MACH, Next Level Ventures, Midwest Growth Partners and 3 others
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Midwest Growth Partners Closes Fund III at $170MGlobal AgInvesting•Apr 14, 2023•Midwest Growth Partners
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U.S. Midwest Growth Partners secures $113.5 mln for second fundInvestsize•Jan 30, 2019•Midwest Growth Partners
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