GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS
GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS is a Series C+, debt and other fund in the US and Australia writing $10M–$30M checks into Healthcare, business-services, agribusiness, manufacturing, aviation-services and government-contracting.
- Stages
- Series C+, debt, other
- Sectors
- Healthcare, business-services, agribusiness, manufacturing, aviation-services, government-contracting
- Check size
- $10M–$30M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Australia
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- >$700M
- Website
- granitecreek.com
Thesis
Granite Creek Capital Partners, established in 2005 and based in Chicago, is a private investment firm specializing in the lower middle market. The firm targets companies with revenues between $25 million and $100 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million, primarily within business services, agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare, aviation services, and government contracting. Their investment strategy involves providing flexible capital across the entire capital structure, including senior loans, mezzanine debt, and equity, often taking a lead role. They aim to support entrepreneurial-led businesses through growth phases or transitional events, offering bespoke deal structures and operational resources. As of November 2023, their third fund, FlexCap III, closed oversubscribed at $300 million, bringing their total AUM to over $700 million. They plan to invest $10 million to $20 million per transaction from FlexCap III. The firm primarily invests in the United States, with some activity in Australia.
Common questions
Does GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS lists Series C+, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS write?
GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS writes $10M–$30M checks.
Where does GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
GRANITE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in the US and Australia.