Grand Portage Partners

Overview

Grand Portage Partners is a Minneapolis-based private equity firm specializing in providing permanent capital and operational support to small businesses across the United States. The firm focuses on offering simple acquisition structures for business owners seeking to transition ownership or enter a new growth phase. Their approach emphasizes building enduring businesses by investing in people, systems, and customer relationships to preserve and expand upon a company's legacy. They operate with a partnership mentality, prioritizing ethical and transparent relationships with business owners. The firm's investment strategy targets lower middle-market companies across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, technology, industrial products, and outsourced services. Grand Portage Partners aims to provide a long-term home for exceptional businesses, intending to own the companies they partner with indefinitely. Their low-ego approach involves working closely with partners to achieve significant results, reflecting their commitment to long-term value creation. Founded in 2022, Grand Portage Partners is led by Co-Founders and Managing Partners Dan Rappaport and Sam Seehof. Both have extensive experience in private equity and investment, having previously worked at firms such as Madison Dearborn Partners, TPG Capital, and Norwest Equity Partners. Their combined expertise and shared vision drive the firm's mission to support small businesses through strategic investments and operational guidance.

Investment Focus

• Companies seeking permanent capital investment
• Business owners looking to transition ownership or enter a new growth phase
• Lower middle-market companies across various industries