At NorthEdge, we understand the importance of investing time into our people to understand their perspectives; support the shaping and delivery of a plan; and build better businesses. Be it working alongside management teams to develop their value creation plan; building open and honest relationships with our network; or offering insights and experience to educate the next generation of talent.

To kickstart our 2024 series, and the second season of our Beyond the Capital podcast, Steve Granite shares insights into his career, alongside the journey he’s taken to lead him from a 16-year-old schoolboy who applied for an apprenticeship to the Chief Executive Officer of Abbey Logistics during our investment in the firm.

Throughout the episode, Steve highlights how important it is to invest in young people, shaping them to grow with your business, something which he has experienced first-hand when he started as an apprentice at Abbey Logistics in 1995. Steve also shares his perspectives on the full investment life cycle, from NorthEdge investing in 2016, completing three strategic acquisitions; navigating challenging trading conditions; building out a strong leadership team; and increasing geographical coverage across the UK, culminating in the sale of Abbey to Sitra in October 2023.

From his experience, Steve shares insights on how important it is to choose the right private equity partner, trusting your gut and being honest and transparent, as well as his passion for developing people and building teams.

Click here to get to know Steve and listen to our other episodes. You can also read the transcript in full, here.