Granite addressed my succession plan and our need for liquidity. They allowed me to take some chips off the table to ensure financial security for my family and put some hard earned cash in my jeans; but, they also allowed me to stay on as a significant shareholder and the operating mind of the company with little or no interference.

Most important, Granite did not interfere with how we operated. Instead, they acted as partners, “asking” (as opposed to “telling”) us how they might help us grow our business. And help us they did; most notably, they helped us execute two key market strategies that had been stalled prior to their involvement.

We were with Granite Partners as our equity partner from 2006 to 2010 and grew an amazing 300% during that time. We went from regional to national and really moved to the next level. Today we have grown more than 400% since 2006 – with commensurate earnings growth. We made four acquisitions with the help of Granite and, with the momentum we gained, have made eleven more since then.