When was Gridiron Capital founded?

Gridiron Capital was founded in 2006.

Where is Gridiron Capital's headquarters located?

Gridiron Capital's headquarters is located in New Canaan (United States).

How big is Gridiron Capital's investment team?

Gridiron Capital has a team of 40, including 12 partners.

How many companies has Gridiron Capital invested in?

Gridiron Capital has invested in 28 companies, including Dealer Tire & Legility.

Which companies has Gridiron Capital invested in lately?

Weed Man & Legacy Service Partners are the latest investments by Gridiron Capital.

Gridiron Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Gridiron Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based in New Canaan, United States. As of Oct 2026, Gridiron Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 28 companies, comprising 28 funding rounds and 26 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Brazil. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Real Estate and Construction. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Weed Man on Oct 06, 2026

WP Global Partners co-invest with Gridiron Capital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Gridiron Capital has a team of 40 people, including 12 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

New Canaan, United States

Portfolio Companies

Dealer Tire, Legility & 26 more

Portfolio Sectors

Business Services, Real Estate and Construction

Portfolio Locations

United States, Brazil & 1 more

Acquisition Deals

ABC Legal, Greenix & 24 more

Investment Deals

Dealer Tire, Legility & 26 more

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Gridiron Capital has a portfolio of 28 companies. They have invested in a total of 28 companies. Their most recent investment was in Weed Man (PE round) on Oct 06, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Gridiron Capital:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 06, 2026	Weed Man	PE	5283	-
Jan 18, 2023	Legacy Service Partners	Seed	2223	-
Jan 05, 2023	Esquire	PE	8727	-
Sep 01, 2022	M&D Distributors	PE	5426	-

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Gridiron Capital has acquired 26 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of ABC Legal on Aug 20, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Gridiron Capital:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Aug 20, 2025	ABC Legal	Platform offering e-filing solution	-	1974
Jul 28, 2025	Greenix	Provider of residential pest control services	-	2011
Jun 08, 2022	Vistage	Provider of executive coaching and peer advisory groups	-	1957
Apr 12, 2022	VSG	Supplier of diversified products	-	1964

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Gridiron Capital:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2023

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Brazil

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Business Services

Gridiron Capital has a team of 40 members including 12 Partners and 12 Principals located in United States. Gridiron Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.

Here is a list of top team members in Gridiron Capital:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Rodney Eshelman	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Tom Burger	Partner	New Canaan	-	1 Email
Eugene Conese	Partner	New Canaan	-	1 Email
Kevin Jackson	Partner	New Canaan	-	1 Email
Joseph Saldutti	Partner	Wilton	Clutch	1 Email
Christopher King	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Marshall Dahneke	Partner	Provo	-	1 Email
Dave Perrotta	Partner	Franklinton	-	1 Email
Steve Knox	Partner	Denver	-	-
Sean Crane	Partner	Wilmington	-	1 Email
Edward Francis	Partner	Branford	-	1 Email