GF Capital Management & Advisors

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2001

AUM

$415 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

GF Capital Management & Advisors is a private equity firm based in New York City, founded in 2001 by Gary Fuhrman. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals including co-founders Erik Baker and Neil Shapiro, and operates with a staff of seven. GF Capital distinguishes itself by focusing on control-oriented, growth capital investments in middle-market branded consumer product and media companies, as well as real estate investments in New York City.

The firm primarily invests in the consumer product and media sectors, with a focus on middle-market companies. GF Capital also engages in real estate investments, particularly in residential apartment sponsor units across New York City. The firm manages the GF Capital Private Equity Fund, L.P., which has an AUM of $415 million. GF Capital is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and actively seeks new investment opportunities.

Notable investments by GF Capital include Kino Lorber - specialty retail, Unchained Entertainment - entertainment software, Dr Rossi Derm MD - personal products, Pagaya Technologies - other financial services, and Mansur Gavriel - accessories. These investments highlight the firm's focus on consumer products and media sectors.

Industry

Consumer Products Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Media and Entertainment Real Estate Sports/SportsTech Consumer Services (B2C) Retail SaaS Software

GF Capital Management & Advisors Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
GF Capital Private Equity Fund, L.P.
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Media and Entertainment
Retail
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$415 M
June 2006

Contacts

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Gary Fuhrman Chairman and CEO
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Michael Margarite Director
Director
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FAQs about GF Capital Management & Advisors

GF Capital Management & Advisors is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
GF Capital Management & Advisors is located in New York, New York, United States.
GF Capital Management & Advisors was founded in 2001.
GF Capital Management & Advisors invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Sports/SportsTech, Consumer Services (B2C), Retail, SaaS, Software.
GF Capital Management & Advisors invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
GF Capital Management & Advisors invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
GF Capital Management & Advisors usually invests $10-50 m on average.
GF Capital Management & Advisors has around $415m assets under management.
GF Capital Management & Advisors last fund was created/launched in 2006-06-20
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