Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in CP Direct

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 Capital Partners and Patriot Capital Invest in Salem One

August 17, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Granite Creek Capital Partners has made a platform investment in Salem One, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based provider of direct marketing, packaging, and logistics services, with Baltimore-based Patriot Capital co-investing alongside management. The transaction includes roll-over investments from Salem One management and will support expansion of product offerings, geographic footprint, and pursuit of organic growth and acquisition opportunities.

Granite Creek and Boathouse Capital Invest in The District Communications Group (DCG)

April 24, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Boathouse Capital and Granite Creek Capital Partners announced a joint investment in The District Communications Group (DCG), a Washington, D.C.-based communications and market research firm that primarily serves federal government clients. The SBIC-backed investment will provide growth capital to help DCG scale its services, expand capacity, and accelerate its position in the federal communications arena; Granite Creek partner Peter Lehman joined DCG's board in connection with the transaction.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in Pinstripes, Inc.

May 31, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Granite Creek Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has made a growth investment in Pinstripes, Inc., an operator of dining and entertainment venues combining bowling, bocce, and Italian-American cuisine. The capital will be used to finance Pinstripes' expansion—the company operates 13 venues with six additional locations under construction across multiple states.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Madwire

July 16, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Granite Creek Capital Partners has made a growth capital investment in Madwire, the Fort Collins-based provider of Marketing 360, a combined marketing software and services platform for SMBs and franchises. The founders Joe and JB Kellogg will remain as co-CEOs and Granite Creek partner Brian Boorstein joined Madwire's board to support expansion, product automation, and enterprise partnerships.

Granite Creek Backs Management Buyout of Seedbox Solution

December 11, 2024

Packaging

Granite Creek Capital Partners provided growth capital to support a management-led buyout of Seedbox Solution, with co-investments from Everside Capital Partners and Hidden River Strategic Capital. The financing positions Seedbox to expand its seed-box wash/repair and rental services, accelerate 'smart box' technology deployment, and the firm named Peter Lehman and Jim Zimmer to the company's board.