Granite Creek invests in Odyssey Aviation

• In conjunction with Granite Creek’s investment in Odyssey, Granite Creek partners Mark Radzik and Jim Clark will join its board of directors
• Odyssey is led by CEO Salvatore Calvino and President Ken Allison
• Founded in 2005, Granite Creek Capital Partners targets lower middle market companies in the manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and agribusiness sectors

Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S., a provider of aviation fuel, hangar rental, aircraft de-icing, and other services. No financial terms were disclosed.

Granite Creek’s investment supports a broader recapitalization of Odyssey with Equivu Capital, LLC, the investment arm of Odyssey’s CEO Salvatore Calvino, becoming majority shareholder of the company.

In conjunction with Granite Creek’s investment in Odyssey, Granite Creek partners Mark Radzik and Jim Clark will join its board of directors.

Odyssey is led by CEO Salvatore Calvino and President Ken Allison.

“We are thrilled to partner with Odyssey’s world-class management team and look forward to supporting the company as it executes its strategic plan,” said Mark Radzik, co-founder and managing partner at Granite Creek, in a statement. “Odyssey’s dogged focus on providing an exemplary customer experience, its sterling reputation, and its broad-based established platform position the company well for continued growth and success.”

Odyssey is a fixed-base operator and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Founded in 2005, Granite Creek Capital Partners targets lower middle market companies in the manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and agribusiness sectors.