Services

Grand Palmetto Capital Partners provides investment, advisory, and operating support to retail and consumer businesses. Our work is grounded in real operating experience and focused on creating long-term, sustainable value, whether through strategic investment or practical advisory engagement.

We partner with owners, management teams, private equity sponsors, and family offices who value disciplined execution, operational excellence, and steady growth.

Private Equity, Sponsor & Institutional Support

We support private equity firms, family offices, and independent sponsors with operating diligence and value creation initiatives. Whether in pre-investment evaluation or portfolio company support, we bring real operating judgment to bear where it matters most.

Examples of sponsor support:

  • Target assessment and operating diligence checklists

  • Provide value creation through merchandising excellence, cost discipline, and operational execution

  • Interim/part-time leadership support

  • Strategic roadmap development post-investment

Our role is to help sponsors make informed decisions and accelerate value creation in their portfolio companies.

Investment, Partnership & Capital Solutions

We pursue select investment opportunities where thoughtful involvement and operational insight can meaningfully enhance performance and long-term value. Our approach reflects an owner’s mindset.  We are patient, disciplined, and aligned with management teams.  We evaluate opportunities across retail, consumer products, and adjacent categories where:

  • Merchandising strategy matters

  • Supply chain and sourcing can be improved

  • Cost structure and margin enhancement are achievable

  • Operational execution drives differentiation

We invest where we can add value through deep understanding of how consumer, product, supply chain and retail ecosystems work in practice.

In addition, we offer flexible, business-focused lending solutions designed to support growth initiatives and operational needs within retail and CPG organizations.

Lending Support Includes

  • Working capital and inventory financing

  • Growth and expansion capital

  • Bridge financing and special situations

Strategic Consulting & Operating Support

We provide hands-on, practical consulting services tailored to the specific needs of businesses navigating growth, transition, or performance improvement.  Our advisory work is focused on execution and real outcomes, not generic frameworks. Core areas of expertise include:

  • Merchandising & Category Strategy
    Improve assortment performance, customer relevance, and margin contribution.

  • Global Sourcing & Supplier Optimization
    Strengthen supplier partnerships, reduce risk, and optimize landed cost.

  • Proprietary and Owned Brand Development
    Build differentiated private label portfolios that improve value and loyalty.

  • Cost & Margin Enhancement
    Diagnose and improve structural cost issues while protecting customer value.

  • Inventory Discipline & SKU Rationalization
    Right-size assortments for profitability and operational efficiency.

  • Operational Execution & Scalability
    Enable teams to execute better with clearer processes and accountability.

Advisory engagements are structured to align with client priorities, from short diagnostic workstreams to longer strategic partnerships.