Investment Summary

Granite Creek Partners Invests In CP Direct

On February 16, 2023, private equity firm Granite Creek Partners invested in publishing company CP Direct

Investment Highlights
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 29th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Granite Creek Partners’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

Investment Summary
Date 2023-02-16
Target CP Direct
Sector Publishing
Investor(s) Granite Creek Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

CP Direct

Lanham, Maryland, United States
CP Direct is a fully-integrated direct mail printing organization with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and superior client service. The Company provides its customers with a full array of solutions, including digital prepress, printing, and full finishing services. It supports a diverse and loyal customer base largely comprised of charitable organizations, non-profits, agencies, and direct mail fundraisers and marketers. CP Direct was formed in 2002 and is based in Lanham, Maryland.

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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 31 of 35
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 9 of 12
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 29 of 33
Year (2023) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-12 SMS Assist

Chicago, Illinois, United States

SMS Assist is a national facility contract management company that manages janitorial cleaning and other services with customers throughout North America. The company’s proprietary cloud-based facilities maintenance platform provides vendor management, logistics planning, real-time order tracking, predictive modeling and electronic invoicing to deliver on-time, best-in-class service to every location, every time. SMS Assist was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-31 Pinstripes

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Pinstripes is an operator of dining and entertainment venues combining bowling, bocce, and Italian-American cuisine. Pinstripes is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

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