Tracked deals
52
52 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
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.
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
Last 9 years
Supporting Data
Showing the 12 most recent of 52 tracked deals for Graycliff Partners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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