Gridiron Capital
Private equityNew Canaan · Growth–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Gridiron Capital pursues a thematic, sector-focused private equity strategy centered on business services, consumer products and services, and industrial growth companies. It targets platform businesses with enterprise value of $150M+, deploying equity investments of $100M+, and executes buyouts, founder recapitalizations, and corporate divestitures. The firm seeks companies with motivated management teams, sustainable market leadership, high free cash flow conversion, and high-value products or services. Through its 'Gridiron Playbook,' Centers of Excellence, Operating Partners, and a Board of Business Executives, Gridiron combines a 'Winning Together' culture with operational expertise to accelerate growth. Platform investments focus on North America, while add-on acquisitions are pursued globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 10 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1Construction Tech ×1Consumer ×1Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1Sports Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 10 tracked
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HardwareSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsLofty Ventures
Category-leading manufacturer of branded and private label wellness solutions; Gridiron partnered in 2019.
Provides branded accessories and gear for the hunting, sports shooting, and outdoorsman markets
Co-investorsWP Global Partners
Provider of turnkey impulse product and service solutions to retail stores via a national direct store delivery network.
Supplier of heavy-duty and high-horsepower vehicle aftermarket parts and services.
A holding company for a family of brands (Nationwide Marketing Group, FEI, Azione) operating as a tech-driven commerce enablement platform serving independent dealers in around-the-home categories such as residential services, appliances, furniture, bedding, and consumer electronics.
The Service Companies (TSC) is a nationwide provider of supplemental managed services including housekeeping, stewarding, overnight cleaning, EVS, window cleaning, and staffing.
B2B MarketplacesHR Tech
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridiron Fund VLPs: Tulare County Employees' Retirement Association | 2023 | — | 9.5% | 1.11x | 0.11x |
| Gridiron Capital Fund V, L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | 12.2% | 1.12x | 0.00x |
| Gridiron Capital Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System, Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association | 2019 | — | 22.4% | 1.95x | 0.53x |
| Gridiron Capital Fund III, L.P.LPs: Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 46.3% | 5.26x | 2.90x |
| Gridiron Capital Fund IILPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System | 2012 | — | 12.2% | 1.71x | 1.57x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gridiron Capital made?
- Gridiron Capital has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Gridiron Capital invest at?
- Gridiron Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Gridiron Capital's typical check size?
- Gridiron Capital typically writes checks of $100M.
- What sectors does Gridiron Capital focus on?
- Gridiron Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Gridiron Capital located?
- Gridiron Capital is headquartered in New Canaan, US.
- Does Gridiron Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Gridiron Capital leads investment rounds.
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