Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Capital, LLC is a private equity firm based in New Canaan, Connecticut, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in growth capital, buyouts, and corporate divestitures, focusing on acquiring middle-market companies within niche manufacturing, business services, consumer products, and industrial sectors. Gridiron Capital targets companies with an enterprise value ranging from $75 million to $575 million and typically invests between $20 million and $75 million in firms with operating incomes of $5 million to $30 million and EBITDA margins exceeding 10 percent. The firm emphasizes partnering with owners and management teams to enhance company performance through strategic vision and operational support, aiming to acquire majority and controlling stakes in its portfolio. Gridiron Capital primarily operates in North America, with a focus on the United States and Canada, and seeks to leverage its expertise in building market-leading companies.