Granite Creek Backs Management Buyout of Seedbox Solution

Seedbox Solution Merges with Trace Engineering

February 3, 2026

Agriculture

Seedbox Solution, a portfolio company of Granite Creek Capital Partners, has merged with Trace Engineering, a Colorado-based hardware and software engineering firm. The transaction brings Trace’s engineering capabilities in-house to accelerate development of Seedbox’s BOXIQ IoT monitoring platform and expand Seedbox’s technology-driven offerings for the seed industry and adjacent markets.

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.

Panther Equity Group and Genesis Park Invest in Glass Box Technology

July 8, 2025

IT Services

Panther Equity Group and Genesis Park made a strategic growth investment in Glass Box Technology, a Carlsbad-based IT solution integrator and managed services provider, and the company appointed John Marler as CEO. The capital will be used to scale Glass Box’s geographic footprint and strengthen its managed services, cloud, and cybersecurity delivery capabilities.

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.

Main Street and Iron Creek Partners Complete Leveraged Buyout of Healthcare Data Services Provider

February 5, 2026

Healthcare Services

Main Street Capital Corporation invested $15.3 million to support a leveraged buyout of an unnamed healthcare data services provider, partnering with Iron Creek Partners, LLC (the majority equity investor) and the company's existing owner. Main Street’s capital package included first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity investment; the target (founded in 1999) cleans and matches provider information for third-party administrators and is headquartered in the Southeastern United States.