Peter Taft
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, Mid-States Bolt & Screw, 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.
Education:
- Amherst College (B.A. in Political Science)
- Harvard Business School (M.B.A.)
Board Seats:
- Appearance Technology Group
- Garmat USA
- Mid-States Bolt & Screw
- Precision Pipeline
- Waterfront Brands
Portfolio News:
- MPE Partners and Precision Pipeline Announce the Acquisition of SabCon Underground
- MPE Partners and Appearance Technology Group Announce the Acquisition of P&S Detail Products
- MPE Partners Announces the Formation of Appearance Technology Group and Acquisition of RBL Products and Kwik Paint Products
- MPE Partners Announces the Recapitalization of Precision Pipeline
- MPE Partners and Waterfront Brands Announce the Acquisition of Tide Tamer
- MPE Partners Announces Strategic Investment in 3D International
- MPE Partners Announces the Recapitalization of Hi-Tech Industries
- MPE Partners Announces the Sale of dlhBOWLES, Inc.
- MPE Partners to Sell Bettcher Industries to KKR
- MPE Partners Announces the Recapitalization of Waterfront Brands
- MPE Partners Closes $420M Fund III
- MPE Partners Announces the Sale of the B&E Group
- MPE Partners Announces the Divestiture of Safe Aviation Solutions from the B&E Group
- MPE Partners Announces an Investment in Garmat USA, LLC
- MPE Partners Announces Bettcher Industries’ Acquisition of Cantrell
- MPE Partners and Plastic Components, Inc. Announce the Acquisition of Syracuse Plastics of North Carolina
- MPE Partners Announces the Recapitalization of Bettcher Industries, Inc.
- MPE Partners Announces the Merger of its Portfolio Company B&E Group with Safe Fuel Systems
- MPE Partners Announces the Recapitalization of Plastic Components, Inc.
- Morgenthaler Private Equity Closes MPE Partners II at $250M Hard Cap
- Morgenthaler Private Equity Announces the Recapitalization of B&E Group, LLC
- Morgenthaler Private Equity Announces the Merger of its Portfolio Company, Bowles Fluidics Corporation, with DLH Industries, Inc.
- Morgenthaler Private Equity Announces the Acquisition of Bowles Fluidics Corporation