About Gridiron Capital
Gridiron Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based in New Canaan, United States. As of Apr 2026, Gridiron Capital has a portfolio of 25 companies, comprising 25 funding rounds and 26 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. 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 Healthcare. Most recently it acquired stakes in ABC Legal on Aug 20, 2025.
Overall Gridiron Capital portfolio has seen 17 acquisitions, namely Dealer Tire, Legility and H.M. Dunn Aerospace. WP Global Partners co-invest with Gridiron Capital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Gridiron Capital has a team of 48 people, including 12 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
New Canaan, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
Gridiron Capital's Portfolio
Gridiron Capital has a portfolio of 25 companies. They have invested in a total of 25 companies. Their most recent investment was in Legacy Service Partners (Seed round) on Jan 18, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by Gridiron Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 18, 2023 | Seed | 4774 | - | |
Jan 05, 2023 | PE | 9920 | - | |
Sep 01, 2022 | PE | 8235 | - | |
Aug 08, 2021 | Unattributed | 1917 | - |
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 |
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Aug 20, 2025 | Platform offering e-filing solution | - | 1974 | |
Jul 28, 2025 | Provider of residential pest control services | - | 2011 | |
Jun 08, 2022 | Provider of executive coaching and peer advisory groups | - | 1957 | |
Apr 12, 2022 | 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
Team profile of Gridiron Capital
Gridiron Capital has a team of 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New Canaan | - | ||
Partner | New Canaan | - | ||
Partner | New Canaan | - | ||
Partner | Wilton | |||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Provo | - | ||
Partner | Franklinton | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Wilmington | - | ||
Partner | Branford | - |
Co-investors of Gridiron Capital
Over the past 20 years, one investor has co-invested in Gridiron Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Gridiron Capital: WP Global Partners entered a company along with Gridiron Capital.
Gridiron Capital News
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Gridiron eyes $2.5bn for sixth mid-market buyout fundPrivate Equity Wire•Feb 20, 2026•Gridiron Capital
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Gridiron Capital Acquires ABC Legal Services From AquilineGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 15, 2025•ABC Legal, Aquiline Capital Partners, Gridiron Capital
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Apollo, Ares Provide $4 Billion Private Credit Deal to Leaf HomeFinancial Post•Sep 08, 2025•Leaf Home, Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, Erie Insurance and 1 other
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Leaf Home Acquires Erie Home with backing from Gridiron CapitalRoofing Contractor•Sep 08, 2025•Eriehome, Leaf Home, Erie Insurance, Ropes & Gray and 2 others
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Greenix Pest Control Acquired by Gridiron Capital from Riata Capital GroupPest Management Professional•Aug 05, 2025•Kirklands Warehouse, Greenix, LR Tullius, William Blair and 7 others
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Riata Capital Group sells Greenix Pest Control to Gridiron CapitalPctonline•Jul 28, 2025•Greenix, Gridiron Capital, Riata Capital
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Gridiron invests in Health Monitor NetworkPrivate Equity Wire•Nov 01, 2024•Gridiron Capital, Health Monitor Network, KeyBank, Finn Dixon & Herling and 1 other
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Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition Of Gsm OutdoorsPR Newswire•Oct 02, 2024•Platinum Equity, GSM, Gridiron Capital
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