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(S) 1

Investor

Granite Creek Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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 35
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 7 of 12
State (Louisiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 22 of 33
Year (2021) 1 of 4
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