Peter Taft
Chairman at HTI USA, Inc.
Profile
Peter joined Morgenthaler in 1987 and in 2012, along with Partners Joe Machado and Karen Tuleta, formed MPE Partners.
As an MPE Partner, Peter is actively involved in all elements of deal origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and portfolio management.
Peter currently serves as Chairman of Appearance Technology Group and as a director of Garmat USA, Precision Pipeline, and Waterfront Brands.
He previously served as Chairman of B&E Group, Bettcher Industries, dlhBOWLES, and Plastic Components, Inc. Peter led or co-led many realized portfolio company investments from Morgenthaler legacy funds including, Avtron, Satellite Logistics Group, Enginetics Aerospace, and Mark Andy.
Previously, Peter worked in the investment banking group of McDonald & Company Securities (now KeyBanc Capital Markets), where he concentrated on mergers and acquisitions.
Peter Taft active positions
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Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC
Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC operates in the uniform and specialty apparel market. The firm offers global sourcing and supply chain, marketing services, call center and customer support, e-commerce, customized program management and distribution services. The company is headquartered in Fairborn, OH. | Director/Board Member | 22/02/2011 |
MPE Mgt Co. LLC
MPE Mgt Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mgt Co. LLC (MPE Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Peter Taft, Karen Tuleta and Joe Machado. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2011 |
Garmat USA LLC
Garmat USA LLC Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Garmat USA LLC manufactures and sells paint spray booths and equipment. It offers down draft paint booths, modified down draft paint booths, closed top open front paint booths, aluminum solutions, mixing stations, and parts refinishing. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
HTI USA, Inc.
HTI USA, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Hi-Tech Industries, Inc. provides full line of professional car care product accessories and specialty aerosols for the automotive appearance industry. Its products categories include aerosol carpet dyes and specialty paints, aerosol cleaners and dressings, buffing pads, bonnets and backing plates, floor Mats and adhesive carpet films. The company is headquartered in Farmington, MI. | Chairman | - |
Waterfront Brands
Waterfront Brands Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Waterfront Brands is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium watercraft lifts, docks, and related accessories. The company is based in the United States with headquarters in an undisclosed location and additional manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma and Florida. Waterfront Brands offers a complete product line-up under its three flagship brands, Shoremaster, Hydrohoist, and Neptune, and sells its products through more than 700 independent dealers and distributors across the country, as well as direct-to-consumer through retail locations and ecommerce websites. The CEO of the American company is Don Hurley. | Director/Board Member | - |
Precision Pipeline LLC (Ohio)
Precision Pipeline LLC (Ohio) Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Precision Pipeline LLC is a company based in Lancaster, OH that was founded in 1997 by Bonnie Upp and Matt Upp. The company specializes in providing excellent customer service by understanding and meeting the unique needs of each customer. Precision Pipeline LLC believes in building strong relationships with their clients to ensure their satisfaction. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Taft
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Morgenthaler Management Corp.
Morgenthaler Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Private Equity Investor | 30/12/2012 |
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
Bettcher Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Bettcher Industries, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of food processing, foodservice, industrial, and medical equipment. Its products include trimmers, skinners, gyro knives, breading machines, vertical broilers, sharpening equipment, pneumatic shears, scanners, and portion cutters. The company was founded by Louis A. Bettcher in 1944 and is headquartered in Birmingham, OH. | Chairman | - |
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Peter Taft
Amherst College | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Morgenthaler Management Corp.
Morgenthaler Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Finance |
Avtron, Inc.
Avtron, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Founded in 1953, Avtron is a leader in designing and manufacturing Electrical Control and Test Equipment in several niche markets. The company's Aerospace, Industrial Automation, and Load Bank businesses occupy several buildings near Cleveland, Ohio, and accommodate most of the company's manufacturing, sales, and engineering resources. Within the last several years, Avtron has deployed sales and service personnel to remote sites, including China and Europe, and acquired a small company in New Hampshire. Avtron is recognized around the world for manufacturing high quality products which function reliably in harsh industrial environments. Avtron's technically advanced products come with a solid field service organization dedicated to prompt and reliable support. Anywhere in the world and at any time, installation, start-up, and support services are available on all Avtron products. | Electronic Technology |
Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC
Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC operates in the uniform and specialty apparel market. The firm offers global sourcing and supply chain, marketing services, call center and customer support, e-commerce, customized program management and distribution services. The company is headquartered in Fairborn, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Avtron Holdings LLC
Avtron Holdings LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Avtron Holdings LLC manages the operations of companies engaged in the manufacture of electrical control and test equipment for a range of industrial segments. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Electronic Technology |
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies. | Finance |
MPE Mgt Co. LLC
MPE Mgt Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mgt Co. LLC (MPE Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Peter Taft, Karen Tuleta and Joe Machado. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. | Finance |
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
Bettcher Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Bettcher Industries, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of food processing, foodservice, industrial, and medical equipment. Its products include trimmers, skinners, gyro knives, breading machines, vertical broilers, sharpening equipment, pneumatic shears, scanners, and portion cutters. The company was founded by Louis A. Bettcher in 1944 and is headquartered in Birmingham, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Garmat USA LLC
Garmat USA LLC Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Garmat USA LLC manufactures and sells paint spray booths and equipment. It offers down draft paint booths, modified down draft paint booths, closed top open front paint booths, aluminum solutions, mixing stations, and parts refinishing. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Producer Manufacturing |
HTI USA, Inc.
HTI USA, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Hi-Tech Industries, Inc. provides full line of professional car care product accessories and specialty aerosols for the automotive appearance industry. Its products categories include aerosol carpet dyes and specialty paints, aerosol cleaners and dressings, buffing pads, bonnets and backing plates, floor Mats and adhesive carpet films. The company is headquartered in Farmington, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Waterfront Brands
Waterfront Brands Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Waterfront Brands is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium watercraft lifts, docks, and related accessories. The company is based in the United States with headquarters in an undisclosed location and additional manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma and Florida. Waterfront Brands offers a complete product line-up under its three flagship brands, Shoremaster, Hydrohoist, and Neptune, and sells its products through more than 700 independent dealers and distributors across the country, as well as direct-to-consumer through retail locations and ecommerce websites. The CEO of the American company is Don Hurley. | Producer Manufacturing |
Precision Pipeline LLC (Ohio)
Precision Pipeline LLC (Ohio) Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Precision Pipeline LLC is a company based in Lancaster, OH that was founded in 1997 by Bonnie Upp and Matt Upp. The company specializes in providing excellent customer service by understanding and meeting the unique needs of each customer. Precision Pipeline LLC believes in building strong relationships with their clients to ensure their satisfaction. | Industrial Services |
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