Chapter

Enhancing & Investing in Minnesota Communities


Enhancing Minnesota Communities by Growing Companies with Local Focus and Global Reach – a Fireside Chat with Granite Partners Founder and CEO, Rick Bauerly

Join us for a fireside chat with Rick Bauerly, founder and CEO of Granite Partners, a Minnesota-based private investment and long-term holding company, as he shares the company’s mission to grow businesses with a focus on local ownership and global reach. Granite invests in management teams and people within Minnesota companies that are established, growing, and profitable niche leaders, using a long-term hold strategy.

Since its inception, Granite has outperformed relevant public market indices and private company benchmarks while creating value for team members, suppliers, customers, and the communities in which it operates. Granite Companies include the following Minnesota-based businesses: All Flex Solutions, Altimate Medical, DeZURIK, GeoComm, GEOTEK, Massman Companies, Microbiologics, Rotochopper, Strongwell, and Vector.

Learning objectives:

  • Developing a Long-term Private Investment Culture
  • Driving Returns Broader than Financials
  • Navigating the Career Path from CFO to CEO
  • Formulating Strong Management Teams and Private Company Boards

Agenda:

11:00am – 11:30 pm    Arrival & Networking
11:30am – 12:30 pm    Lunch & Presentation
12:30pm – 1:00 pm     Networking & Departure


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Speakers

Rick Bauerly

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Granite Partners

George Boyadjis, CPA, MBA, FHFMA

Corporate Managing Director
Savills

Credits

1.00 CPE
Basic

Method

group-live

Field

Business Management and Organization, Non-technical

Prerequisites

none

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