Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Southern Carbide, Inc. to Peak Toolworks, a portfolio company of Granite Creek Capital Partners. The acquisition closed September 30, 2025.

Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, Southern Carbide, Inc. is a family-owned company that specializes in industrial cutting tools, sharpening, and repair services designed to extend tool life and reduce production costs. The company serves a wide range of industries, including woodworking, sawmills, and manufacturing, offering comprehensive solutions such as custom tool design, inventory management, and reliable pickup and delivery services.

Headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, Peak Toolworks is a leading manufacturer and direct-sales provider of engineered diamond and carbide cutting tools, with over 80 years of expertise. Their offerings span woodworking, cabinetry, coopering, plastics, composites, metalworking, and beyond, delivering high-performance blades, shanks and tooling solutions designed to maximize productivity and tool life. In addition to standard and custom tooling, they offer a certified tool service that restores equipment to “like-new” condition, helping customers get the most out of their investments.

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Granite Creek Capital Partners is a private investment firm founded in 2005 that partners closely with lower-middle-market companies, providing capital, operational support, and strategic guidance. The firm invests across sectors such as manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and agribusiness, favoring flexible deal structures that align with founder goals. Granite Creek aims to build long-term value by combining deep sector experience, hands-on operational involvement, and a philosophy of entrepreneurial partnership.

In addition to Granite Creek Capital Partners, Peak Toolworks acquired Southern Carbide, Inc. with financing partners Hidden River Strategic Capital, Muzinich & Co., and Canterbury Ventures, LLC.

Generational Group Executive Managing Director, M&A, Central Region – Michael Goss, and his team led by Senior Managing Director, M&A, Cory Strickland, with the support of Managing Director, M&A, Ryan Johnson successfully closed the deal. Executive Managing Director and Group Leader, David Robinson and Senior M&A Advisor, Mike Moore established the initial relationship with Southern Carbide, Inc.

Ryan Binkley, CEO of Generational Group, stated, “This transaction reinforces our commitment to meaningful partnerships that create lasting results. It brings together partners who share a common vision and are well positioned to achieve continued growth together.”

About Generational Group

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20^th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2022 and 2024.

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