Granite Creek and Equivu Acquire Majority Stake in C&C Manufacturing

Granite Creek Capital Partners and Equivu Capital Invest in Odyssey Aviation U.S.

September 13, 2022

Transportation

Chicago-based private equity firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S., a fixed-base operator (FBO) headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida. The transaction supports a broader recapitalization in which Equivu Capital (the investment arm of CEO Salvatore Calvino) becomes the majority shareholder; proceeds will fund growth, strengthen operations, and support geographic expansion of Odyssey's FBO network.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in CP Direct

February 17, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Granite Creek Capital Partners led an investment in CP Direct Holdings, L.L.C., a Lanham, Maryland-based direct mail printing services provider, with co-investments from Everside Capital Partners and senior financing provided by Cadence Bank. Granite Creek partners joined CP Direct's board as the firm said the investment will support expansion of the company's direct mail and corporate communications capabilities and accelerate growth.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Acquires NYP Corp.

November 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Granite Creek Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired NYP, LLC (d/b/a NYP Corp.), a value-added packaging manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey. As part of the transaction Robert Dahl was named CEO and Granite Creek partners joined NYP's board; sellers included long-time owner-operators Christopher and Jerry LaBelle. Granite Creek said it will support product diversification, expansion, and continued growth at the company.

Granite Creek Invests in Global Animal Products to Support Management Buyout

November 21, 2024

Agriculture

Chicago-based private equity firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has invested in Global Animal Products (GAP) to support a management buyout and recapitalize the Amarillo, Texas-based feed-additives manufacturer. Founder Ken Ridenour will step back and retain a minority stake, while CEO Ben Tarr and the management team will continue to run the business with strategic support from Granite Creek and Operating Partner Mike Ray to scale product development, expand facilities, and pursue international growth.

Consolidated Equipment Group Acquires Agile Manufacturing Group

October 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Consolidated Equipment Group (CEG), a portfolio company of Dominus Capital, has acquired Agile Manufacturing Group, LLC, a Granite, Iowa-based maker of agricultural, industrial and construction attachments marketed under the GrabTec and Miller Loader brands. The deal is an add-on to CEG's platform to broaden its product suite and expand into adjacent material-handling end markets; Agile founder Mike Feilmeier will remain in leadership as Vice President of Agile Products.

Granite Creek Capital Partners and Canterbury Ventures Acquire Diamond Blade Warehouse

June 8, 2021

Industrial Services

Granite Creek Capital Partners, alongside Canterbury Ventures (the investment arm of the Farrell family), acquired Diamond Blade Warehouse, a Vernon Hills, Illinois–based distributor of diamond cutting tool consumables. As part of the transaction W. James Farrell was appointed chairman and James M. Farrell named CEO; Granite Creek invested from its FlexCap II fund to support DBW's growth and geographic expansion.