Grand Crossing Capital

Grand Crossing Capital LLC is a private equity firm based in Chicago that specializes in investing in branded consumer and retail businesses within the United States. Founded in 2014, the firm is family-backed and aims to provide growth capital ranging from $5 million to $25 million in both minority and control investment situations. Grand Crossing was established by a team of experienced private equity professionals and a family that previously built Wilton Brands into a significant consumer products company. The firm’s unique funding structure allows it to support entrepreneurs and executives in developing their businesses without the pressure of short-term investment horizons typical of institutional private equity. Grand Crossing focuses on growth-oriented platforms with distinctive market positioning that generate between $2 million and $10 million in EBITDA.

Clay P. Naccarato

Managing Partner

3 past transactions

Kona Deep

Series A in 2017
Kona Deep Corporation, founded in 2006 and located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, specializes in the manufacture of bottled water sourced from deep ocean waters. The water is extracted from depths of 3,000 feet beneath the ocean's surface, where it is enriched with a unique combination of naturally occurring electrolytes and minerals. After being brought to the surface, the water undergoes a desalination process and is bottled directly at the source, ensuring purity with no additives. Kona Deep aims to redefine perceptions of drinking water by highlighting the benefits of deep ocean water, which not only offers superior hydration but also a distinctive taste.

Outlaw Beverage

Private Equity Round in 2016
Outlaw Beverage is a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based maker of branded energy drinks. The drink comes in multiple flavors packed with guarana, taurine and B vitamins and is sold primarily through convenience stores in the western U.S. and Mexico. Outlaw Beverage was founded and is led by two veteran entrepreneurs in the beverage industry, Doug Weekes and Lance Collins.

Everglades

Acquisition in 2015
Everglades is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997 by boating industry legend and former Boston Whaler executive, Robert J. (Bob) Dougherty, Everglades revolutionized the boat building industry with the invention of the RAMCAP process for one-piece, unsinkable hulls. Everglades has received numerous industry awards and an unparalleled reputation for superior safety, performance and quality.
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