Graycliff Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Graycliff Partners has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

Graycliff Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (12%) and business services (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (38%) and growth capital (27%). In total, Graycliff Partners has invested in 25 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2008 when it acquired Aptalis Pharma for $1.3B.

In the last 3 years, Graycliff Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (48%). Graycliff Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Aptalis Pharma for $2.9B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity93
    • M&A Buy Activity68
    • M&A Sell Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 27
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 44
  • M&A Advisors 3

Graycliff Partners

500 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor,
New York, New York 10110
United States
(212) 300-2900
www.graycliffpartners.com

Graycliff Partners is a private equity firm focused on private equity and mezzanine investments in middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm's mezzanine practice does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest $10 to $50 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million in revenue. Funds are used to support buyouts, growth needs, divestitures, or consolidations. Graycliff's private equity group looks to acquire middle-market companies in the manufacturing, service, and distribution sectors. The Firm looks for businesses with $10 to $200 million of revenue. Graycliff Partners was established in 1991 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Financial Services, Food, Information Technology, Insurance, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Retail, Staffing, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Acquisition Financing

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 200
Target EBITDA 4 20
Investment Size 10 50
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (3.4/yr) # 51 10 4 3 - - 68
vol $1.3B $1.3B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 21 1 3 - - - 25
vol $3.8B $3.8B
  93

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Noynim LLC 2023-06-06 - Growth Capital
Denver, Colorado · www.noynim.com
Rishi Tea & Botanicals 2023-04-18 - Growth Capital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.rishi-tea.com
Republic Electric Co. 2023-03-29 - Growth Capital
Davenport, Iowa · www.republicco.com
WorldWide Electric Corp. 2022-10-04 - Secondary Buyout
Rochester, New York · www.worldwideelectric.net
Fulham Co., Inc. 2022-09-06 - Growth Capital
Hawthorne, California · www.fulham.com
Partners Warehouse LLC 2022-08-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Elwood, Illinois · www.partnerswarehouse.com
Metaltec Steel Abrasive Co., Inc. 2022-08-10 - Recapitalization
Canton, Michigan · www.metaltecsteel.com
FCA LLC 2022-07-21 - Secondary Buyout
Moline, Illinois · www.fcapackaging.com
Phlebotomy Training Specialists 2022-05-16 - Growth Capital
Lehi, Utah · www.phlebotomyusa.com
Stone Source LLC 2022-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.stonesource.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Griffin Dewatering Corp. 2020-12-02 Pump & Integrity 2022-12-08 1
Houston, Texas · www.griffindewatering.com Aurora, Colorado
Raptor Scientific 2019-09-10 Space Electronics LLC 2019-09-10 4
Berlin, Connecticut · www.raptor-scientific.com Berlin, Connecticut · www.space-electronics.com
Mark Andy, Inc. 2014-08-22 Presstek LLC 2018-03-26 1
Chesterfield, Missouri · www.markandy.com Hudson, New Hampshire · www.presstek.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 5 (12%) - 8 (12%) -
Manufacturing 5 (12%) - 8 (12%) -
Building Materials 2 (5%) - 5 (7%) -
Distribution 2 (5%) - 4 (6%) -
Education 3 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Machinery 3 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Transportation 3 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Plastics 2 (5%) - 3 (4%) 30M (2%)
Information Technology 3 (7%) - 3 (4%) -
Retail 2 (5%) - 3 (4%) -
Aerospace - - 2 (3%) -
Automotive 2 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Consumer Products 2 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (2%) - 2 (3%) -
Financial Services - - 2 (3%) -
Food 2 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (1%) 1.3B (98%)
Chemicals - - 1 (1%) -
Defense - - 1 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Engineering 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Environmental - - 1 (1%) -
Marketing - - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Packaging - - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 42 - 69 $1.3B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 40 (95%) - 64 (93%) 30M (2%)
  New York 3 (7%) - 8 (12%) -
  California 5 (12%) - 7 (10%) -
  Pennsylvania 5 (12%) - 5 (7%) -
  Illinois 2 (5%) - 5 (7%) -
  Texas 2 (5%) - 5 (7%) -
  New Jersey 3 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  Arizona 1 (2%) - 4 (6%) -
  Michigan 3 (7%) - 3 (4%) -
  Missouri 2 (5%) - 3 (4%) -
  Ohio - - 3 (4%) -
  Minnesota 1 (2%) - 2 (3%) -
  North Carolina - - 2 (3%) 30M (2%)
  Florida 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Connecticut 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Colorado 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  West Virginia 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Washington 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Virginia 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Utah 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  South Carolina 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Oregon 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Kansas 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Iowa 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Mexico 2 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Bermuda - - 2 (3%) -
Canada - - 1 (1%) 1.3B (98%)
  Quebec - - 1 (1%) 1.3B (98%)
Domestic 40 (95%) - 64 (93%) 30M (2%)
Cross-border 2 (5%) - 5 (7%) 1.3B (98%)
Total 42 - 69 $1.3B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 15 (36%) - 26 (38%) 1.3B (98%)
Growth Capital 14 (33%) - 18 (26%) -
Secondary Buyout 4 (10%) - 10 (14%) 30M (2%)
Recapitalization 6 (14%) - 10 (14%) -
Divestiture 2 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Consolidation 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
PIPE - - 1 (1%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (1%) -
Total 42 - 69 $1.3B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 11 (44%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (32%) 3.7B (97%)
Trade Sale 4 (16%) 130M (3%)
IPO 1 (4%) -
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Total 25 $3.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lazard Ltd.
 1
Greene Holcomb & Fisher LLC
 1
Legal Deals
Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.3B
< $100M 1 $30M
TOTAL $1.3B
Largest Aptalis Pharma, Inc.
$1.3B (2008-01-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.9B
$100M to $1B 4 $801M
< $100M 2 $106M
TOTAL $3.8B
Largest Aptalis Pharma, Inc.
$2.9B (2014-01-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
17 (25%)
Strategic(s)
3%
2 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
10 (40%)
Strategic(s)
48%
12 (48%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.0B USD

Established

1991

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Andrew Trigg

Managing Partner

Duke Punhong

Managing Partner

James Marley

Managing Partner

Brian O’Reilly

Managing Director

Dave Mullen

Managing Director

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