Gryphon Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Gryphon Investors has acquired 15 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Gryphon Investors’ most common sectors for investment arehealthcare services (12%) and business services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (35%) and secondary buyout (34%). In total, Gryphon Investors has invested in 24 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2020 when it acquired Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning Canada for $76M.

In the last 3 years, Gryphon Investors has exited 11 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (44%). Gryphon Investors’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Flagstone Foods for $860M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity116
    • M&A Buy Activity75
    • M&A Sell Activity41
  • Total Sectors Invested 26
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 37
  • M&A Advisors 38

Gryphon Investors

Gryphon Investors

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2300,
San Francisco, California 94111
United States
(415) 217-7400
www.gryphon-inv.com
info@gryphoninvestors.com

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $500 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Environmental, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Packaging, Retail, Safety/Security, Software, Staffing, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - 80
Investment Size 50 500
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (5.0/yr) # 50 9 8 4 3 1 75
vol $76M $76M
Sell (2.4/yr) # 29 1 4 2 1 4 41
vol $3.4B $400M $3.8B
  116

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kano Laboratories LLC 2024-12-18 - Secondary Sale
Nashville, Tennessee · www.kanolabs.com
Engineered Specialties LLC 2024-10-17 - Secondary Buyout
Auburndale, Wisconsin · www.rapidairproducts.com
Ncontracts LLC 2024-09-04 - Secondary Sale
Brentwood, Tennessee · www.ncontracts.com
Hepaco, Inc. 2024-02-06 400M USD Trade Sale
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.hepaco.com
RoC Opco LLC 2024-01-23 - Secondary Sale
New York, New York · www.rocskincare.com
Potter Electric Signal Co. 2023-11-27 - Secondary Sale
St. Louis, Missouri · www.pottersignal.com
AirX Climate Solutions, Inc. 2023-09-27 - Secondary Buyout
Yukon, Oklahoma · www.airxcs.com
Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions 2023-09-18 - Consolidation
Cincinnati, Ohio
Vetnique Labs LLC 2023-04-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Naperville, Illinois · www.vetniquelabs.com
Heritage Distribution Holdings 2022-12-15 - Trade Sale
Birmingham, Alabama · www.heritagedistribution.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
AirX Climate Solutions, Inc. 2023-09-27 Powrmatic, Inc. 2024-12-04 2
Yukon, Oklahoma · www.airxcs.com Finksburg, Maryland · www.powrmatic.com
Vetnique Labs LLC 2023-04-20 Lintbells Ltd. 2024-07-09 1
Naperville, Illinois · www.vetniquelabs.com Weston, United Kingdom · www.lintbells.com
Wind River Environmental LLC 2017-04-04 Cloud 9 Services, Inc. 2024-02-02 24
Marlborough, Massachusetts · www.wrenvironmental.com Orlando, Florida · www.cloud9service.com
Jensen Hughes, Inc. 2015-12-08 Warringtonfire 2023-12-07 18
Baltimore, Maryland · www.jensenhughes.com Warringtonfire, Australia · www.warringtonfire.com
Meazure, Inc. 2020-12-22 Examity, Inc. 2023-09-06 2
McLean, Virginia · www.meazurelearning.com Newton, Massachusetts · www.examity.com
Meazure, Inc. 2020-12-22 Scantron - Certification & Licensure Business 2022-06-28 1
McLean, Virginia · www.meazurelearning.com Eagan, Minnesota
Physical Rehabilitation Network LLC 2020-12-17 360 PT Management LLC 2021-09-02 8
Carlsbad, California · www.prnpt.com Chandler, Arizona · www.360physicaltherapy.com
Shermco Industries, Inc. 2018-06-05 Sigma Six Solutions 2021-06-07 9
Irving, Texas · www.shermco.com Auburn, Washington · www.sigmasix.com
Aqua Dermatology 2021-01-01 Water’s Edge Dermatology 2021-01-01 2
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · www.aquadermatology.com Arcadia, Florida · www.wederm.com
Aqua Dermatology 2021-01-01 Riverchase Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery 2021-01-01 1
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · www.aquadermatology.com Fort Myers, Florida · www.riverchasedermatology.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Healthcare Services 3 (9%) - 9 (12%) -
Business Services 4 (12%) 76M (100%) 7 (9%) 76M (100%)
Consumer Products 4 (12%) - 7 (9%) -
Education 1 (3%) - 5 (7%) -
Internet Software and Services 3 (9%) - 4 (5%) -
Safety/Security 2 (6%) - 4 (5%) -
Staffing - - 4 (5%) -
Chemicals 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Distribution 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Food - - 3 (4%) -
Information Technology 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Automotive - - 2 (3%) -
Environmental 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Life Science - - 2 (3%) -
Manufacturing 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Medical Products 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Retail - - 2 (3%) -
Software 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Transportation 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Beverages - - 1 (1%) -
Building Materials 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Services 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Insurance - - 1 (1%) -
Machinery - - 1 (1%) -
Packaging 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (1%) -
Total 33 $76M 75 $76M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 32 (97%) - 74 (99%) -
  California 10 (30%) - 19 (25%) -
  Texas 3 (9%) - 7 (9%) -
  Illinois 4 (12%) - 6 (8%) -
  Florida 2 (6%) - 5 (7%) -
  North Carolina 2 (6%) - 4 (5%) -
  Ohio 1 (3%) - 4 (5%) -
  Virginia 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Tennessee 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Minnesota 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Wisconsin 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
  Maryland 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
  New York - - 2 (3%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (3%) -
  Kansas - - 2 (3%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Georgia 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (1%) -
  Washington - - 1 (1%) -
  South Carolina - - 1 (1%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (1%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (1%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (1%) -
  Iowa - - 1 (1%) -
Canada 1 (3%) 76M (100%) 1 (1%) 76M (100%)
  Ontario 1 (3%) 76M (100%) 1 (1%) 76M (100%)
Domestic 32 (97%) - 74 (99%) -
Cross-border 1 (3%) 76M (100%) 1 (1%) 76M (100%)
Total 33 $76M 75 $76M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (21%) - 26 (35%) -
Secondary Buyout 17 (52%) 76M (100%) 25 (33%) 76M (100%)
Growth Capital 4 (12%) - 7 (9%) -
Recapitalization 1 (3%) - 6 (8%) -
Divestiture 2 (6%) - 4 (5%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (3%) - 4 (5%) -
Consolidation 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
Total 33 $76M 75 $76M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 17 (41%) 840M (22%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 10 (24%) 2.5B (65%)
Trade Sale 10 (24%) 518M (14%)
Merger 2 (5%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (2%) -
Unknown 1 (2%) -
Total 41 $3.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 9
Houlihan Lokey
 6
Raymond James - Investment Banking
 5
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 42
Katten Muchin Rosenman
 2
Sheppard Mullin
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $76M
TOTAL $76M
Largest Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning Canada, Inc.
$76M (2020-12-30)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 9 $3.8B
TOTAL $3.8B
Largest Flagstone Foods, Inc.
$860M (2014-06-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
35%
26 (35%)
Strategic(s)
5%
4 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
41%
17 (41%)
Strategic(s)
51%
21 (51%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

9.0B USD

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Nick Orum

Co-CEO & CIO

R. David Andrews

Founder & Co-CEO

Luke Schroeder

Deal Partner & Co-Head of Healthcare Group

Alex Earls

Deal Partner & Head of Business Services Group

Matthew Farron

Deal Partner & Head of Consumer Group

FAQ

When was Gryphon Investors founded?

Gryphon Investors was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Gryphon Investors?

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm.

Where is Gryphon Investors headquartered?

Gryphon Investors is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How much capital does Gryphon Investors have under management?

Gryphon Investors has 9.0B USD under management.

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