Granite Creek Capital Partners LLC
04/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/10/2026 03:58
Granite Creek-Backed Salem One Acquires SmashBrand
Salem One, a portfolio company of Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C., today announced the acquisition of SmashBrand, a fully integrated brand development agency for consumer-packaged goods.
SmashBrand will continue to operate under its own brand, leadership team, and proprietary methodology. The acquisition brings together complementary capabilities that enable CPG brands to move from consumer-validated strategy through scaled market execution within a single, connected ecosystem, reducing handoffs, improving speed to market, and driving measurable growth at shelf.
"Brands don't fail because of bad ideas. They fail when great ideas lose fidelity between strategy and execution," said Tracy Brooks, SVP at Salem One. "SmashBrand has built a rigorous, consumer-tested process that gives brands confidence in their strategic decisions. Salem One ensures those decisions are executed flawlessly at scale. Together, we close the gap that costs CPG brands time, money, and market share."
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We are excited to welcome the members of SmashBrand's management to the Salem One leadership team. We believe their experience and perspective will complement Salem One's deep bench of leadership and enhance the company's ability to offer the market a broader continuum of corporate communications solutions."
Brian Boorstein, Co-Founder and Partner at Granite Creek Capital Partners
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