News

October 3, 2005

Shani Graber joins Norwest Mezzanine Partners team

Norwest Mezzanine Partners (NMP) is pleased to announce the addition of Shani Graber to its investment team. Shani is responsible for originating opportunities, evaluating potential investments, executing due diligence and structuring, negotiating and closing investments.

Prior to joining NMP in October 2005, Shani worked for GE Capital’s Global Sponsor Finance group, focusing on underwriting and portfolio management of lower middle and middle market leveraged buyout transactions. In addition to GE Capital, she also performed underwriting and portfolio management at Heller Financial and Prudential Capital Group.

Shani has a BBA from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder.

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a leading middle market investment focused on partnering with business owners and building companies into industry leaders. With a reputation for quality investments and exceptional financial returns since 1961, NEP manages nearly $5 billion of capital through a series of equity and mezzanine funds. Offering creative and flexible transaction solutions through management buyouts, recapitalizations and growth financings, NEP seeks $30-$150 million equity investment opportunities for growing and profitable companies within the agriculture, applied technology, business services, consumer products and services, distribution, healthcare and industrial industry sectors. NEP is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota; please visit nep.com for more information.