Granite Equity Partners – Minnesota based private equity

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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable.
— George Washington

financing buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth company transactions

OUR INVESTMENT CRITERIA

As we select portfolio companies, we consider several criteria for investment including the character and assets of the company, the company's location, and the size of investment it represents.

IDEAL INVESTMENT CANDIDATES WILL:

Be located within drive time of our offices.
Have $10 to $100 million in revenue and $1 to $5 million in EBITDA.
Have a great management team interested in partnering and
co-investing with us.
Be in an attractive industry with manageable risks and open opportunities.
Have a strategic plan providing strong returns to stockholders and stakeholders.

SERVICE AREA

INVESTMENT TYPES

Management Buyouts - We partner with management teams to purchase a business. (See the DeZURIK Water Controls case study.)
Recapitalizations - We partner with owners to allow a partial realization of their ownership interest or release of their debt guarantees.
Growth Equity - We partner with owners and managers to strengthen their company's ability to grow. (See the Unique Screen Media case study.)