Episode 85: Brian Boorstein of Granite Creek Capital Partners on Using Flexible Capital Structures to Unlock Growth
On this episode
Shiv interviews Brian Boorstein, Co-Founder and Partner at Granite Creek Capital Partners.
On this episode, Brian shares how to leverage flexible investment structures to unlock growth in lower middle market companies. Learn about the importance of aligning capital, talent and opportunity, and hear about how rigid investment mandates can cause PE firms to miss out on high-potential businesses.
The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.
Resources
- Granite Creek Capital Partners
- Connect with Brian on LinkedIn
- Email Brian
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