Meet the Investor 2: Hank Spring, KarpReilly
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Between Kevita, Spindrift, Koia, Remedy Organics and more, growth equity investment firm KarpReilly has backed small- and medium-sized beverage brands for more than 15 years. KarpReilly Managing Director Hank Spring will discuss capital deployment and the investor/entrepreneur relationship that takes place as brands mature and scale.
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