Mike Taylor

Founder at

Midwest Growth Advisors LLC

Producer Manufacturing

Consumer Services

Distribution Services

Profile

Prior to co-founding Midwest Growth Partners, Mike was a founding partner at Top Tier Holdings, LLC, a small, closely held private equity fund.
Mike was responsible for developing Top Tier's investment portfolio by sourcing and executing on investment opportunities.
Mike started his M&A career in 2003 with the acquisition of a retail pharmacy, which grew to a 22-location investment platform until being sold to a strategic acquirer in 2021.
Mike is a board member for Stock'd Supply, Van Becelaere Machine Works, Ag Solutions Group and Adams® Flavors, Foods & Ingredients.
Mike received his B.S.
from Iowa State University, where he earned the distinctions of Cardinal Key Honor Society inductee and C.
H.
Sandage Excellence Scholar.
Mike also earned his MBA from the University of Iowa.
In 2015, Mike was honored as a member of the 16th annual list of "Forty Under 40" presented by The Business Record.
In 2019, Mike was awarded “Outstanding Young Professional” by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

Mike Taylor active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Midwest Growth Advisors LLC Midwest Growth Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Midwest Growth Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies with revenues of USD 4 - 100 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of food & agriculture, distribution & logistics and manufacturing services. It provides equity and debt financing for MBOs, internal recapitalization, growth capital, distressed, later stage and turnaround situations with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 10 million. It acquires majority or minority interests and also makes co investments.	Founder	01/11/2013
Ag Solutions Group LLC Ag Solutions Group LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a chemical and fertilizer plant equipment dealer	Director/Board Member	01/04/2021
Van Becelaere Machine Works Co., Inc. Van Becelaere Machine Works Co., Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures computer numerical control machine tools	Director/Board Member	01/12/2018
Bolts & Nuts Corp. Bolts & Nuts Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Distributes commercial and construction bolts and fasteners	Director/Board Member	01/01/2016
Superior Metal Products, Inc. Superior Metal Products, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Supplies metal products	Director/Board Member	01/09/2021
Adams Extract & Spice LLC Adams Extract & Spice LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes dry spice and wet flavor & extracts	Director/Board Member	01/03/2022
Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal stamping, fabrication, tools and die, robotic welding & CNC machines	Director/Board Member	01/10/2022
Mach LLC (Iowa) Mach LLC (Iowa) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures navigation, route planning and monitoring tools for agriculture, construction, industrial and maritime industries	Director/Board Member	01/12/2022
Parallel AG Parallel AG Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in sale and financing of farm equipment	Director/Board Member	01/04/2021

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Private companies	14
Iowa State University Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Adams Extract & Spice LLC Adams Extract & Spice LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes dry spice and wet flavor & extracts	Consumer Non-Durables
Superior Metal Products, Inc. Superior Metal Products, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Supplies metal products	Producer Manufacturing
Bolts & Nuts Corp. Bolts & Nuts Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Distributes commercial and construction bolts and fasteners	Producer Manufacturing
Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal stamping, fabrication, tools and die, robotic welding & CNC machines	Producer Manufacturing
Henry B. Tippie College of Business Henry B. Tippie College of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Inland Coatings Holdings LLC Inland Coatings Holdings LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Manufactures and distributes roof specialty coatings and affordable solutions	Industrial Services
Midwest Growth Advisors LLC Midwest Growth Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Midwest Growth Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies with revenues of USD 4 - 100 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of food & agriculture, distribution & logistics and manufacturing services. It provides equity and debt financing for MBOs, internal recapitalization, growth capital, distressed, later stage and turnaround situations with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 10 million. It acquires majority or minority interests and also makes co investments.	Finance
Ag Solutions Group LLC Ag Solutions Group LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a chemical and fertilizer plant equipment dealer	Distribution Services
Countryside Tank Co. Countryside Tank Co. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufacturing transportation equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Van Becelaere Machine Works Co., Inc. Van Becelaere Machine Works Co., Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures computer numerical control machine tools	Producer Manufacturing
Parallel AG Parallel AG Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in sale and financing of farm equipment	Distribution Services
Mach LLC (Iowa) Mach LLC (Iowa) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures navigation, route planning and monitoring tools for agriculture, construction, industrial and maritime industries	Electronic Technology
GRX Holdings LLC GRX Holdings LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Operates pharmacies	Retail Trade