Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in Pinstripes, Inc.

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.

FranchiCzar Acquires Pinot's Palette

February 27, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

FranchiCzar has acquired upscale paint-and-sip franchise Pinot's Palette, bringing the combined portfolio to over 100 franchise locations across the United States and Canada. Founders Craig Ceccanti, Charles Willis and Beth Willis have handed the brand to FranchiCzar leadership, with Shauna Garner named brand president and David Graham serving as CEO to drive further growth.

Granite Creek Capital and Clover Capital Invest in Big Easy Blends

May 18, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners and Evanston-based Clover Capital Partners announced a growth investment in New Orleans-based Big Easy Blends, a manufacturer of single-serve pouched frozen beverages and novelties. The capital will be used to expand production capacity, broaden sales and marketing efforts, and support product development and facility expansion.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in Life Spine, Inc.

January 26, 2021

Medical Devices

Granite Creek Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, announced a growth investment in Life Spine, Inc., a Huntley, Illinois-based medical device company that develops spinal implant solutions. The minority institutional capital raise (from Granite Creek’s FlexCap II fund) will support Life Spine’s commercial expansion and product development; Granite Creek partner Mark Radzik will join Life Spine’s board.

Crest Rock Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Pitcher

May 25, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Denver-based private equity firm Crest Rock Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Pitcher, a Zürich-headquartered sales enablement platform. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation — including AI and data analytics capabilities — and to support global expansion of Pitcher's SaaS sales and revenue enablement platform.