Northern Pacific Group, DGB Investments and St. Cloud Capital Acquire Interactive Technology Company, Pipeworks StudiosMinnesota-based private equity firm Northern Pacific Group (NPG), DGB Investments and St. Cloud Capital have backed the award-winning management team at Pipeworks, Inc. to effect a carve-out from the Italian parent, Digital Bros. MINNEAPOLIS, March 6, 2018-- Minnesota-based private equity firm Northern Pacific Group (NPG), DGB Investments and St. Cloud Capital have backed the award-winning management team at Pipeworks, Inc. to effect a carve-out from the Italian parent, Digital Bros.