Granite Creek Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Granite Creek Partners has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 8 others.

Granite Creek Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (16%) and distribution (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (37%) and growth capital (35%). In total, Granite Creek Partners has invested in 19 US states and 3 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Granite Creek Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Granite Creek Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Hughes Telematics for $612M.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity47
- M&A Buy Activity37
- M&A Sell Activity10
Total Sectors Invested 26
Total Countries Invested 3
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 17

Granite Creek Partners

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	25	100
Target EBITDA	3	15
Investment Size	10	30
Enterprise Value	25	150
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

100

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

150

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '20	'21	'22	'23	'24	'25	T
Buy (3.0/yr)	#	22	4	3	4	3	1	37
Sell (0.4/yr)	#	8	-	1	1	-	-	10
vol	$657M						$657M
	47

Year

≤ '20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

Buy (3.0/yr)

Sell (0.4/yr)

vol

$657M

Company	Date	Value	Type
Ritchie Industries, Inc.	2025-01-16	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Conrad, Iowa · www.ritchiefount.com
Seedbox Solution	2024-12-11	-	Growth Capital
Good Hope, Illinois · www.seedboxsolution.com
Global Animal Products	2024-11-21	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Amarillo, Texas · www.globalanimalproducts.com
The District Communications Group LLC	2024-04-24	-	Growth Capital
Washington, District of Columbia · www.dcgcommunications.com
NYP Corp.	2023-11-14	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Elizabeth, New Jersey · www.nyp-corp.com
Salem One	2023-10-17	-	Growth Capital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.salem-one.com
Pinstripes, Inc.	2023-05-31	-	Growth Capital
Northbrook, Illinois · www.pinstripes.com
CP Direct LLC	2023-02-16	-	Growth Capital
Lanham, Maryland · www.cpdirectinc.com
SMS Assist LLC	2023-01-12	-	Trade Sale
Chicago, Illinois · www.smsassist.com
Odyssey Aviation U.S.	2022-09-13	-	Recapitalization
Nassau, Bahamas · www.odysseyaviation.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Ritchie Industries, Inc.

2025-01-16

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Conrad, Iowa · www.ritchiefount.com

Seedbox Solution

2024-12-11

Growth Capital

Good Hope, Illinois · www.seedboxsolution.com

Global Animal Products

2024-11-21

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Amarillo, Texas · www.globalanimalproducts.com

The District Communications Group LLC

2024-04-24

Growth Capital

Washington, District of Columbia · www.dcgcommunications.com

NYP Corp.

2023-11-14

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Elizabeth, New Jersey · www.nyp-corp.com

Salem One

2023-10-17

Growth Capital

Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.salem-one.com

Pinstripes, Inc.

2023-05-31

Growth Capital

Northbrook, Illinois · www.pinstripes.com

CP Direct LLC

2023-02-16

Growth Capital

Lanham, Maryland · www.cpdirectinc.com

SMS Assist LLC

2023-01-12

Trade Sale

Chicago, Illinois · www.smsassist.com

Odyssey Aviation U.S.

2022-09-13

Recapitalization

Nassau, Bahamas · www.odysseyaviation.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Diamond Blade Warehouse LLC	2021-10-29	Peak Toolworks	2023-12-13	1
Vernon Hills, Illinois · www.diamondbladewarehouse.com	Jasper, Indiana · www.peaktoolworks.com
Knox Title	2022-07-31	Lenders Title Group	2022-08-16	1
Chicago, Illinois · www.knox-title.com	Greenbrier, Arkansas · www.lenderstitlegroup.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Diamond Blade Warehouse LLC

2021-10-29

Peak Toolworks

2023-12-13

Vernon Hills, Illinois · www.diamondbladewarehouse.com

Jasper, Indiana · www.peaktoolworks.com

Knox Title

2022-07-31

Lenders Title Group

2022-08-16

Chicago, Illinois · www.knox-title.com

Greenbrier, Arkansas · www.lenderstitlegroup.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	4 (17%)	-	6 (16%)	-
Distribution	2 (9%)	-	3 (8%)	-
Chemicals	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Machinery	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Medical Products	2 (9%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Retail	-	-	2 (5%)	-
Transportation	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Aerospace	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Automotive	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Beverages	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Construction	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Consumer Products	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Consumer Services	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Defense	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Financial Services	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Food	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Healthcare Services	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Information Technology	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Leisure	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Manufacturing	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Packaging	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Publishing	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Real Estate	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Software	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Technology Hardware	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Total	23	-	38	-

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

4 (17%)

6 (16%)

Distribution

2 (9%)

3 (8%)

Chemicals

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Machinery

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Medical Products

2 (9%)

2 (5%)

Retail

2 (5%)

Transportation

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Aerospace

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (3%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

Beverages

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Construction

1 (3%)

Consumer Products

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Consumer Services

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Defense

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Financial Services

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Food

1 (3%)

Healthcare Services

1 (3%)

Information Technology

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Leisure

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Manufacturing

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Packaging

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Publishing

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Real Estate

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Software

1 (3%)

Technology Hardware

1 (3%)

Total

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	22 (96%)	-	36 (95%)	-
	Illinois	6 (26%)	-	10 (26%)	-
	New York	2 (9%)	-	4 (11%)	-
	Texas	2 (9%)	-	3 (8%)	-
	District of Columbia	2 (9%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	New Jersey	2 (9%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Iowa	2 (9%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Colorado	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	California	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	North Carolina	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Minnesota	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Maryland	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Louisiana	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Wisconsin	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Pennsylvania	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Missouri	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Michigan	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Massachusetts	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Georgia	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Florida	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Bahamas	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Australia	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Domestic	22 (96%)	-	36 (95%)	-
Cross-border	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Total	23	-	38	-

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

22 (96%)

36 (95%)

Illinois

6 (26%)

10 (26%)

New York

2 (9%)

4 (11%)

Texas

2 (9%)

3 (8%)

District of Columbia

2 (9%)

2 (5%)

New Jersey

2 (9%)

2 (5%)

Iowa

2 (9%)

2 (5%)

Colorado

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

California

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

North Carolina

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Minnesota

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Maryland

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Louisiana

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Wisconsin

1 (3%)

Pennsylvania

1 (3%)

Missouri

1 (3%)

Michigan

1 (3%)

Massachusetts

1 (3%)

Georgia

1 (3%)

Florida

1 (3%)

Bahamas

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Australia

1 (3%)

Domestic

22 (96%)

36 (95%)

Cross-border

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Total

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	8 (35%)	-	14 (37%)	-
Growth Capital	11 (48%)	-	13 (34%)	-
Stake Purchase	1 (4%)	-	5 (13%)	-
Acquisition Financing	2 (9%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Consolidation	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Divestiture	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Venture	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Total	23	-	38	-

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

8 (35%)

14 (37%)

Growth Capital

11 (48%)

13 (34%)

Stake Purchase

1 (4%)

5 (13%)

Acquisition Financing

2 (9%)

2 (5%)

Consolidation

1 (3%)

Divestiture

1 (3%)

Recapitalization

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Venture

1 (3%)

Total

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale	4 (40%)	45M (7%)
Secondary Sale	2 (20%)	-
Trade Sale - Public Company	1 (10%)	612M (93%)
Bankruptcy	1 (10%)	-
Shut Down	1 (10%)	-
Stake Sale	1 (10%)	-
Total	10	$657M

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale

4 (40%)

45M (7%)

Secondary Sale

2 (20%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

1 (10%)

612M (93%)

Bankruptcy

1 (10%)

Shut Down

1 (10%)

Stake Sale

1 (10%)

Total

$657M

sell	#	Total
$100M to $1B	1	$612M
< $100M	1	$45M
TOTAL	$657M
Largest	Hughes Telematics, Inc. $612M (2012-07-26)

sell

Total

$100M to $1B

$612M

< $100M

$45M

TOTAL

$657M

Largest

Hughes Telematics, Inc.
$612M (2012-07-26)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	3%	1 (3%)
Strategic(s)	3%	1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	30%	3 (30%)
Strategic(s)	50%	5 (50%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

1 (3%)

Strategic(s)

1 (3%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

3 (30%)

Strategic(s)

5 (50%)

FAQ

When was Granite Creek Partners founded?

Granite Creek Partners was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Granite Creek Partners?

Granite Creek Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Granite Creek Partners headquartered?

Granite Creek Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How much capital does Granite Creek Partners have under management?

Granite Creek Partners has 400M USD under management.

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