Gridiron Capital
Overview
Gridiron Capital is a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams to build middle-market companies. The firm primarily invests in the branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial sectors in the United States and Canada. Their investment strategy involves control equity investments in companies with enterprise values typically ranging from $150 million to over $600 million. Transaction types include buyouts, founder recapitalizations, and corporate divestitures. In October 2023, the firm announced the closing of its fifth fund, Gridiron Capital Fund V, at $2.1 billion.
Portfolio Companies
23
Website
gridironcapital.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| aml rightsource | Sep 2020 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
| esquire deposition solutions | Jan 2023 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
| Cubii | Oct 2020 | M&A | Lead |
| Moreland University | Dec 2021 | M&A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kevin Jackson
Managing Partner
Kallie Hapgood
Managing Director, Investor Relations
Daria Morozova Lupinacci
Operating Partner Head of Digital Accelerator
Jason Cohen
Operating Partner
Jeff Steinhorn
Operating Partner
Tracy Streckenbach
Operating Partner
Lauren Campbell
Vice President, Investor Relations
Nicholas W.
Principal
Marlon Alebiosu
Senior Associate, Investor Relations & Business Development
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Gridiron Capital based?
Gridiron Capital is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut, United States.
When was Gridiron Capital founded?
Founding year information for Gridiron Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Gridiron Capital have?
Gridiron Capital has 23 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Gridiron Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include aml rightsource, esquire deposition solutions, Cubii, Moreland University.
What was Gridiron Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Gridiron Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in esquire deposition solutions in 2023.
What sectors does Gridiron Capital focus on?
Gridiron Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does Gridiron Capital focus on?
Gridiron Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Gridiron Capital's AUM?
Gridiron Capital's assets under management are estimated between $9.9B and $9.9B.