Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a leading middle market equity investment firm, is pleased to announce staff promotions.<br /> <br /> Taylor Moore has been promoted to Principal from Director. Prior to joining NEP, Taylor worked as an investment banking associate in the consumer group at Piper Jaffray, where he was involved in a wide range of investment banking assignments, including M&amp;A, public offerings and private financings. Taylor also worked as an analyst in the private equity group at Morgan Keegan &amp; Co. Taylor&rsquo;s current NEP board memberships include Actagro, Bowtech, Edge Fitness, and Movati Athletic.