Investment Summary

Granite Creek Partners Invests In Big Easy Blends

On May 18, 2021, private equity firm Granite Creek Partners invested in beverage company Big Easy Blends

Investment Highlights
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 1st transaction in Louisiana.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-05-18
Target Big Easy Blends
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) Granite Creek Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Big Easy Blends

Elmwood, Louisiana, United States
Big Easy Blends is a developer and manufacturer of branded, private label, and licensed single-serve pouched beverages, including slushies, snow cones, fruit smoothies, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic frozen novelties. Big Easy Blends is based in Elmwood, Louisiana.

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Investor

Granite Creek Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Granite Creek Partners is a Midwest US-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in mid-sized companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution, business services, healthcare, and food sectors. The Firm looks to commit $7 to $25 million per transaction and can invest across the capital structure, including control/minority equity, mezzanine debt, senior secured debt, and debtor-in-possession loans. Granite Creek Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 38
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 7 of 13
State: Louisiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 22 of 36
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 4
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