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Graycliff Partners

New York, New York, United States

Graycliff Partners is an investment firm focused on the lower middle market. It runs dedicated equity funds for control buyout transactions in niche manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution, and dedicated credit funds offering unitranche and subordinated debt, structured junior capital, and minority equity to support leveraged and management buyouts, generational transfers, acquisitions, and growth.

Focus Areas
Lower middle-market private equity, Private credit / unitranche lending, Minority equity investments

Tracked deals

52

52 tracked deals across 2017-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

25 buyout · 15 addon · 7 recapitalization

Graycliff Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 9 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 9 years for Graycliff Partners. 3 2017 3 2019 5 2020 10 2021 6 2022 7 2023 3 2024 13 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 52 tracked deals for Graycliff Partners.

  • Buyer
    Graycliff Partners
    Target
    Tramont Manufacturing
    Seller
    Nand Kumar
    Type
    Buyout

    Graycliff Partners has acquired Tramont Manufacturing, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of custom-engineered generator enclosures and fuel tanks used in backup power systems. The deal is aimed at expanding Tramont’s manufacturing capacity, investing in systems and infrastructure, and strengthening commercial capabilities, with particular focus on growing data-center and grid resiliency demand.

  • Buyer
    Graycliff Partners LP
    Target
    Palmetto Moon, LLC
    Industry
    Retail

    Graycliff Partners LP completed a subordinated debt investment and minority equity investment in Palmetto Moon, LLC, a Charleston-based specialty retailer operating 51 stores across the Southeastern United States. Proceeds will fund a distribution to shareholders and general corporate purposes; Palmetto Moon remains a portfolio company of Topspin Consumer Partners.

  • Buyer
    Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Graycliff Partners LP
    Target
    Durex Products, Inc.
    Seller
    Borgman Capital
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Gerard Daniel Worldwide (a Graycliff Partners portfolio company) has acquired Durex Products, Inc., a Luck, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of urethane wear parts and screening media, from Borgman Capital. The add-on deal will keep Durex operating in Wisconsin and aims to expand GDW's manufacturing capabilities, distribution reach and product portfolio across aggregate, mining, recycling and related industrial markets; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    O2 Investment Partners, Graycliff Partners LP
    Target
    Dynamic Drain Technologies
    Type
    Buyout

    O2 Investment Partners has completed an acquisition and strategic partnership with Dynamic Drain Technologies (DDT), a trenchless pipe rehabilitation and CIPP services provider headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia; terms were not disclosed. Graycliff Partners provided a unitranche debt facility and equity co-investment to support O2's acquisition, and O2 intends to scale DDT organically and via add-on acquisitions across adjacent geographies and service lines.

  • Buyer
    Civica Media, BlackBern Partners, Graycliff Partners
    Target
    Greenleaf Book Group, Amplify Publishing Group
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Civica Media, a new publishing platform backed by private equity firm BlackBern Partners, has acquired Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group to create a leading hybrid and thought-leadership book publisher. Graycliff Partners provided a unitranche debt facility and a minority equity investment to support the transaction; both acquired brands will continue to operate under their existing leadership while sharing Civica’s editorial, production, marketing, distribution, and analytics capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Graycliff Partners
    Target
    Rosco, LLC, Rosco Vision
    Seller
    Rosco family owners
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Graycliff Partners has made an investment in Rosco, LLC (Rosco Vision), a family-owned manufacturer of mirrors, cameras, and ADAS products for commercial vehicles headquartered in Queens, New York. Graycliff said it will partner with Rosco's management to pursue organic growth, technology investments, and acquisitions while preserving the company's legacy.

  • Buyer
    XCEL NDT LLC, Graycliff Partners
    Target
    Integrity Assessment Group
    Type
    Addon

    XCEL NDT LLC, a Graycliff Partners portfolio company, acquired Integrity Assessment Group (IAG) to expand its non-destructive testing (NDT) and integrity services capabilities. The deal adds maintenance and cathodic protection services and broadens XCEL's end-market exposure—notably into power generation—while increasing manpower and specialized equipment.

  • Buyer
    Graycliff Partners, Brookside Capital Partners
    Target
    Vytex, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Graycliff Partners has made an investment in Vytex, LLC, a Laurel, Maryland-based manufacturer and installer of vinyl windows and patio/storm doors. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-invest to support Graycliff's investment; Graycliff and Vytex management plan to pursue organic and inorganic growth, new product development and geographic expansion.

  • Buyer
    Eagle Merchant Partners, Graycliff Partners
    Target
    Guidewell Education, Reach Cambridge
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Atlanta-based private equity firm Eagle Merchant Partners has made a control / strategic growth investment in Sacramento-based Guidewell Education, with Graycliff Partners providing follow-on unitranche debt and minority equity to support the transaction. As part of the partnership, Guidewell—an education platform serving ~22,000 students annually—acquired Reach Cambridge, a UK-based summer academic and cultural program operator, to expand its international footprint.

  • Buyer
    Graycliff Partners, GCP Ascend (Graycliff Partners small-cap fund)
    Target
    Richardson Saw & Lawnmower
    Type
    Buyout

    Graycliff Partners, through its GCP Ascend small-cap fund, has made a platform investment in Richardson Saw & Lawnmower, a Dallas-area provider of outdoor power equipment, parts and repair services. James Poen, the second-generation family owner, will remain as President as Graycliff partners with the company to support growth and build the business as GCP Ascend's first platform investment.

  • Buyer
    Sky Peak Capital, Graycliff Partners
    Target
    TriStar Plastics Corp.
    Seller
    TriStar Plastics shareholders / founders (Rick Cedrone and Dave Mello)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Boston-based private equity firm Sky Peak Capital has acquired TriStar Plastics Corp., a Shrewsbury, Massachusetts manufacturer of engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings. The transaction is supported by a unitranche credit facility and equity co-investment from Graycliff Partners, with Jackson Walker LLP, CohnReznick, and Configure Partners advising on the deal and financing.

  • Buyer
    Republic Electric Company LLC, Graycliff Partners LP
    Target
    T.F. Ehrhart Company
    Type
    Addon

    Graycliff Partners' portfolio company Republic Electric Company LLC has combined with T.F. Ehrhart Company to create one of the largest HVAC equipment distributors in the U.S. Midwest. The combination expands Republic's branch footprint and product availability, strengthens supplier relationships (including Johnson Controls), and aims to accelerate regional growth and logistics capabilities.

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