Graham Partners

Graham Partners is a private equity investment firm founded in 1988 and based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in acquiring and investing in growth-oriented companies across various sectors, including industrial technology, software, medical devices and life sciences, consumer and food manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing. With a focus on the United States and Canada, Graham Partners leverages its expertise to support the development and expansion of its portfolio companies. The firm is also a Registered Investment Adviser, reflecting its commitment to professional standards in investment management.

Joe April

Senior Operating Partner, Finance

Megan Barsella

Senior Associate

Tracy Burzycki

Senior Operating Partner, GTM and Revenue

Ellie Christman

Analyst

Joseph Dignazio

Analyst

Andrew Ecker

Analyst

Charlie Falcone

Analyst

Matt Franko

Vice President

Steven C. Graham

Founder

Lizzie Grobbel

Sustainability Operating Partner

Joe Heinmiller

Managing Principal

Will Hesterberg

Senior Associate

Krista Kissell

Associate

Henry Koch

Analyst

Ismael Lahlou

Vice President

Ariel Leachman

Associate

Michael Limongelli

Associate

Nicole Massimino

Analyst

Jimmy McLaughlin

Analyst

Bill McKee

COO, CCO and Managing Principal

Clemente Micara-Sartori

Senior Operating Partner

Peter Miller

Analyst

Ryan Mitchell

Financial Operating Partner

Robert Newbold

Managing Principal

Chris Newman

Senior Operating Partner, Operations and Planning

Alyssa Norton

Vice President

Novak, Fran

Operating Partner

Mitchell Parrott

Senior Associate

Nish Patel

Associate

Adam Piatkowski

Managing Principal

Josh Pompan

Senior Associate

Hassaan Rashid

Analyst

Alexander Reeves

Senior Associate

Max Schieferdecker

Analyst

Michael Sheridan

Analyst

Kedar Shirole

Vice President

Andrew Snyder

Managing Principal

Michael Stewart

Principal

Michael Sundry

Senior Associate

Max Tannenbaum

Analyst

William Timmerman

Managing Principal

Luke Vargo

Associate

Trey Vyas

Analyst

Josh Wilson

Managing Principal

Stephen Wittmann

Vice President

Grace Yagodich

Analyst

34 past transactions

Novarc Technologies

Series B in 2025
Novarc Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative robotic solutions for industrial applications, particularly in pipe welding. Established in 2013, Novarc has made significant advancements in collaborative robotics, offering products such as the Spool Welding Robot, which is recognized as the first of its kind for pipe welding. The company also provides custom robotic solutions for various applications, including arc welding, food and beverage handling, and palletizing. With a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, Novarc Technologies aims to address complex industrial automation challenges through the development of collaborative robots and artificial intelligence systems.

Becklar

Private Equity Round in 2024
Becklar is an innovative company in the IoT space with call center and IoT platform expertise. It is the holding company for AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus.

Tulkoff Food Products

Acquisition in 2024
Tulkoff Food Products partner with top retail, food service, and industrial customers nationwide to manufacture private label products, to continue leveraging and growing their brand with their consumers.

E Tech Group

Private Equity Round in 2024
E Tech Group is a provider of discrete manufacturing, operations management, and cybersecurity services, focusing on automation and engineering design. The company caters to various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, logistics, and food and beverage. E Tech Group specializes in integrating software and automation systems, machine safety, and process modeling and simulation. By leveraging current and emerging technologies, the firm aims to enhance operational efficiency and help clients maximize their revenues.

Commercial Bakeries

Acquisition in 2023
Producer of cookies intended to provide clients with the latest in cookie products, customized to meet the requirements of their target market. The company offers peanut-free, conventional, organic, gluten-free, non-GMO project-verified and toddler biscuits along with offering packaging solutions as per clients' requirements.

Barcoding

Acquisition in 2023
Barcoding is a company focused on supply chain automation and innovation, serving a wide range of organizations worldwide. Its technology is designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and connectivity within supply chains. The company develops RFID and software applications, alongside offering services such as supply chain architecture, analytics, data capture, enterprise mobility, and device management. By providing these solutions, Barcoding helps businesses improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences.

Novarc Technologies

Series A in 2023
Novarc Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative robotic solutions for industrial applications, particularly in pipe welding. Established in 2013, Novarc has made significant advancements in collaborative robotics, offering products such as the Spool Welding Robot, which is recognized as the first of its kind for pipe welding. The company also provides custom robotic solutions for various applications, including arc welding, food and beverage handling, and palletizing. With a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, Novarc Technologies aims to address complex industrial automation challenges through the development of collaborative robots and artificial intelligence systems.

Rhythmlink International

Acquisition in 2023
Rhythmlink International, LLC specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of neurodiagnostic medical devices and consumables for both national and international markets. The company offers a range of products, including bar electrodes, needle electrodes, gels, ET tubes, and stimulating probes. Rhythmlink is recognized for its role in creating essential connections between patients and diagnostic equipment used to record neurophysiologic biopotentials. Additionally, the company provides custom packaging, private labeling, and contract manufacturing services, which help clinicians and service providers streamline operations by reducing the need for staff to frequently manage EEG electrodes during patient procedures.

Rhythmlink International

Venture Round in 2023
Rhythmlink International, LLC specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of neurodiagnostic medical devices and consumables for both national and international markets. The company offers a range of products, including bar electrodes, needle electrodes, gels, ET tubes, and stimulating probes. Rhythmlink is recognized for its role in creating essential connections between patients and diagnostic equipment used to record neurophysiologic biopotentials. Additionally, the company provides custom packaging, private labeling, and contract manufacturing services, which help clinicians and service providers streamline operations by reducing the need for staff to frequently manage EEG electrodes during patient procedures.

Novarc Technologies

Series A in 2022
Novarc Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative robotic solutions for industrial applications, particularly in pipe welding. Established in 2013, Novarc has made significant advancements in collaborative robotics, offering products such as the Spool Welding Robot, which is recognized as the first of its kind for pipe welding. The company also provides custom robotic solutions for various applications, including arc welding, food and beverage handling, and palletizing. With a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, Novarc Technologies aims to address complex industrial automation challenges through the development of collaborative robots and artificial intelligence systems.

KCF Technologies

Series A in 2022
KCF Technologies, Inc. is a technology development company based in State College, Pennsylvania, specializing in embedded intelligence products and solutions for industrial and military applications. The company focuses on wireless sensors, energy harvesting, and underwater navigation systems. Its offerings include SmartDiagnostics, a machine condition monitoring software that provides continuous data on equipment health through vibration patterns, along with related hardware such as vibration sensor nodes and energy harvesters. KCF Technologies also develops Smart Tether, an underwater navigation system that delivers real-time GPS positioning for divers and underwater vehicles. Its services extend across various sectors, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, oil and gas, power generation, and food and beverage industries. The company distributes its products through sales representatives and partners across the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2000, KCF Technologies aims to bridge the gap to commercial success by leveraging strategic partnerships and offering an integrated platform of proprietary software and IoT devices.

Kinova Robotics

Venture Round in 2022
Kinova designs and manufactures robotics platforms and components that are simple, sexy and safe under two business units: Assistive Robotics empowers people with disabilities to push beyond their current boundaries and limitations while Service Robotics empowers people in industry to interact with their environment more efficiently and safely.

BrightSign

Private Equity Round in 2021
BrightSign is a technology company that develops and manufactures digital signage media players for the commercial market. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company specializes in providing both standalone and networked digital signage solutions. Its products support a variety of applications, including simple video looping, content creation, and interactive features. BrightSign's media players are designed to deliver high-quality video, including full HD and 4K HDR playback, with built-in wired or wireless networking capabilities for remote content updates. The company aims to offer reliable, affordable, and user-friendly solutions for digital signage needs.

Damping Technologies

Acquisition in 2019
Damping Technologies (DTI) designs and manufactures highly engineered damping systems that are used in aerospace, defense, and space applications for vibration and noise control.

Gatekeeper Systems

Acquisition in 2019
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in shopping cart management solutions for brick-and-mortar retail stores. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, it offers a range of products designed to enhance cart retention and prevent push-out theft. Its flagship product, CartControl, prevents carts from leaving store premises, thereby minimizing abandonment, damage, and associated fines. The company also provides Purchek, a solution focused on push-out theft prevention, as well as CartManager, which aids in cart retrieval and addresses labor costs, injury liabilities, and cart-vehicle accidents. Additionally, Gatekeeper Systems offers Cart Analytics, which supplies marketing and operations managers with valuable data to help reduce costs and improve sales and customer service. The company was previously known as Gatekeeper Systems, LLC before changing its name in 2004.

VPET

Acquisition in 2019
VPET is a manufacturer specializing in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and bottles, primarily serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The company focuses on producing BPA-free and recyclable products, ensuring safety and sustainability in its offerings. VPET is committed to continuous research and evaluation of the latest developments in PET plastics manufacturing to enhance product quality and operational flexibility while minimizing manufacturing costs and environmental impact. By utilizing insights gained from market research and experience, VPET provides clients with standard product dimensions suitable for a variety of everyday packaging applications.

Giraffe Foods

Acquisition in 2018
Giraffe Foods, a private label manufacturer of food products.

Advanced Barrier Extrusions(ABX)

Acquisition in 2018
Located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Advanced Barrier Extrusions is a privately held manufacturer of multilayer cast films. Products are manufactured on state-of-the-art equipment utilizing new and innovative technology. This provides the competitive edge needed to grow in todays market. Focus is on multi-layer forming webs and vertical rollstock materials for Food Packaging & Industrial Packaging products.

Nuconic Packaging

Private Equity Round in 2018
Nuconic Packaging is a premier supplier of rigid PET plastic packaging to food processors in North America. Having recently made substantial investment in brand new thermoforming and extrusion equipment, Nuconic is operating a first class production facility that has consistently received an “A” rating from its BRC food safety audits. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our products but on our attentive and responsive customer service; viewing ourselves not just as a supplier but a partner to our customers.

Myers Power Products

Acquisition in 2018
Myers Power Products is an electronic manufacturing company that specializes in designing and producing medium- and low-voltage switchgear and related power distribution equipment. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including public and private utilities, oil and gas producers, and various commercial and industrial sectors, as well as government agencies at local, state, and national levels. Its product offerings include power distribution centers, power control centers, motor control centers, unit substations, circuit breakers, switchboards, and panelboards, all aimed at enhancing power management and distribution capabilities.

OptConnect

Private Equity Round in 2017
OptConnect, LLC is a Utah-based company that provides wireless connectivity solutions primarily for ATMs across the United States. Founded in 2009, it specializes in machine-to-machine wireless services, enabling unattended equipment such as ATMs, kiosks, digital signage, and smart safes to connect to the internet via cellular networks. OptConnect offers a range of products, including modems, amplifiers, antennas, power supplies, and its proprietary 5G router designed for the Cat M1 network. In addition to these hardware solutions, the company provides customer support services to ensure reliable connectivity and management of multiple wireless connections.

EasyPak

Acquisition in 2017
EasyPak is a manufacturer specializing in thermoformed plastic packaging containers for various sectors, including food, consumer goods, medical, and industrial applications. The company leverages in-house capabilities in design, engineering, tool fabrication, and extrusion to create lightweight, transparent, resealable, and sustainable packaging solutions. EasyPak focuses on customizing its products to meet the specific needs of its clients, offering comprehensive services that include design, manufacturing, labeling, assembly, and inventory management.

Mercer Foods

Acquisition in 2016
Mercer Foods, founded in 1982 by James Mercer, specializes in producing freeze-dried food products for national retailers, foodservice operators, and ingredient companies. The company is known for its innovative approach to freeze drying, a process that James Mercer pioneered and for which he secured 47 patents throughout his career. Mercer Foods focuses on providing natural and organic freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients, catering to the growing demand for clean label foods that are both convenient and cost-effective. The company continues to uphold its commitment to innovation in the freeze-dried food industry.

BrightPet Nutrition Group

Venture Round in 2016
BrightPet Nutrition Group is a developer and contract producer of pet foods, dedicated to enhancing the quality of pet nutrition. The company specializes in custom formulation, private label, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pet foods, providing clients with the ability to launch their own brands with minimal order requirements. BrightPet emphasizes slow-cooking recipes in small batches to ensure that its products are nutritionally complete, appetizing, and easily digestible for pets. By forming strategic partnerships with contract manufacturers, BrightPet delivers tailored solutions that foster consumer, retailer, and industry trust in the pet food market.

Acme Cryogenics

Acquisition in 2016
Acme Cryogenics specializes in the manufacturing of precision-engineered products and the provision of related services for the production, distribution, and storage of cryogenic liquids and gases. The company serves a variety of industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, aerospace, hydrogen fuel cell technology, and liquefied natural gas. Its product offerings include cylinder fill plants, piped manifolds, valves, vacuum jacketed pipes and hoses, blenders, and specialty gas equipment. In addition to manufacturing, Acme Cryogenics provides comprehensive services such as design and engineering, installation, storage and transportation, as well as tank fabrication and repair. Through these offerings, the company supports the efficient handling and management of cryogenic applications across diverse sectors.

Eberle Design

Acquisition in 2010
Eberle Design, Inc. (EDI) is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance components designed to improve traffic control systems. The company offers a range of products, including signal monitors, vehicle detectors, power supplies, flashers, and load switches, which facilitate the integration, automation, and management of highways and intersections. EDI's products are manufactured in the USA and adhere to the Buy American Act requirements. The company serves various sectors, including traffic control, parking and access, rail, and emergency services, providing reliable technology with built-in setup and diagnostic tools. This allows professionals in these fields to install and troubleshoot critical systems more efficiently, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. EDI is an active member of several industry organizations, enhancing its commitment to the advancement of traffic management and safety solutions.

Berry Plastics

Private Equity Round in 2006
Berry Global provides decorating services, manufacturing, product development, and technical services. Their products include apparel applicators, bags, bottles, building materials, canisters, caps, closures, containers, tubs, pots, dispensers, dosing, drinking cups, films, laminates, filtration materials, jars, medical devices, miscellaneous, accessories, nonwovens, components, tapes, adhesives, trays, tubes, wipes solution products.

Supreme Corq

Acquisition in 2004
Supreme Corq is the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic closures for the wine and distilled spirits industry. SupremeCorq closures are made from a food-grade, high-quality thermoplastic elastomer which provides a TCA (2,4,6 trichloroanisole) free seal. The closures are produced under iSO/A111 (American institute of Baking) processes using the highest quality precision injection molds and presses. Supreme Corq supplies synthetic corqs to over TO00 wineries in so countries.

Dynojet Research

Acquisition in 2004
Dynojet Research, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance enhancement products and diagnostic equipment, primarily serving the powersports industry. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in North Las Vegas, Nevada, the company specializes in fuel management solutions and diagnostic tools for motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles, and automobiles. Its product offerings include automotive and powersports dynamometers, as well as ignition products and coils aimed at optimizing engine performance and efficiency. Dynojet has established a strong global presence with installations in over 25 countries, providing technical support to customers through partnerships with industry leaders. The company also offers a range of marketing materials, further enhancing its brand visibility. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and high-quality products, Dynojet Research remains dedicated to advancing the performance of powersports vehicles worldwide.

Health Hero Network

Venture Round in 2000
Health Hero Network combines digital convenience with clinical expertise. They provide people with remote access to expert clinicians. They builts a platform that marries user-centric innovation with healthcare expertise and have embarked on the journey together. They provide health management programs delivering personalized daily monitoring, patient education, and information to care providers.
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