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Charlotte, NC – May 26, 2026

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Sentinel Grove Partners today announced the successful completion to fund Boulangerie\nCopain, a state-of-the-art commercial bakery by veteran restaurateur Chef Jim Noble. The\n10,000-square-foot artisanal bread production facility, located at 200 W. 24th St. in Charlotte,\nwill drastically expand baking capacity and serve as the dedicated supplier for the growing\nNoble Food & Pursuits restaurant group.

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This strategic investment will enable the bakery to produce ten times its current capacity,\nutilizing top-tier equipment such as French-made Bongard ovens and sourcing locally milled\norganic flour to craft naturally fermented loaves from a 30-year-old sourdough starter. The\nfacility will exclusively supply highly sought-after baked goods ranging from Bossy Beulah’s\nchicken sandwich buns to the signature baguettes at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, and French\ninspired pastries at Copain. Boulangerie Copain is slated to officially open its doors in June of\nthis year.

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s been setting the culinary standard in Charlotte for decades, and Boulangerie\nCopain is the culmination of his relentless pursuit of quality,” said Derek Copeland, Principal at\nSentinel Grove Partners. “We focus on strategic investments in essential retail and community\nanchors. Backing a visionary like Jim as he scales this operation is exactly the kind of partnership\nwe are looking for. Supporting this bakery means supporting the local culinary community that\nmakes our city special.”

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Chef Jim Noble, who has spent 43 years refining the art of bread-making, views the new facility\nas the realization of a lifelong goal. “I’ve been chasing the perfect loaf of bread for four decades,\nand with Boulangerie Copain, we are finally bringing that dream to life on a grand scale,” said\nChef Jim Noble. “Having a strategic partner like Sentinel Grove Partners who truly understands\nour vision allows us to focus on what we do best - baking excellent bread. With our new steam-\ninjected ovens and dedicated cooling rooms, we are going to take the bread at every single one\nof our restaurants up a major notch.”

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About Sentinel Grove Partners\nSentinel Grove Partners is a boutique investment firm that provides curated access to high-\ncaliber commercial real estate, emerging private companies, and innovative fixed-income\ninstruments. Driven by the philosophy of “Growth Protected,” the firm focuses on reducing\nbarriers and volatility for accredited investors by assembling bespoke private investment\nopportunities designed for long-term wealth creation.

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About Noble Food & Pursuits\nFounded by Chef Jim Noble, Noble Food & Pursuits is a premier restaurant and hospitality group\nbased in Charlotte, North Carolina. The group operates a portfolio of beloved local concepts,\nincluding Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, Noble Smoke, Bossy Beulah’s, The Jimmy, and Copain.\nDriven by a passion for scratch-made, locally sourced ingredients and exceptional hospitality,\nNoble Food & Pursuits continues to define the culinary landscape of the Carolinas.

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Media Contact\nAmanda Parrish, Director of Investor Relations\nEmail: aparrish@sentinelgrovepartners.com\nWebsite: sentinelgrovepartners.com

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