Graycliff Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$2 400 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Graycliff Partners is a private equity firm based in New York, managing investments in U.S. lower middle-market companies. The firm was founded over 30 years ago and specializes in investing in niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and industrial services sectors. The team values relationship-driven investing and credits their long history and strategic approach, termed L3, as key differentiators in addressing the various challenges faced by business owners.

Graycliff Partners focuses on private equity and credit investments with a preference for the lower middle-market in the U.S. The firm typically targets niche manufacturing, industrial services, and value-added distribution sectors. They are known for focusing on the U.S. region specifically and have amassed substantial assets under management, yet specific figures are not publicly provided. They don't list specific fund names or vintage years online.

Notable investments by Graycliff Partners include Space Age Electronics - niche electronics manufacturing, Apex Plumbing - plumbing services, Tramont - industrial equipment, Global Facility - facility management, and Premier Outdoor Living - outdoor living products. Their portfolio showcases a range of mid-sized industrial and service-based businesses.

Industry

Energy Automotive Business Services (B2B) Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Industrial Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Logistics Manufacturing Infrastructure

Graycliff Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Graycliff Private Equity Partners IV LP (GPEP IV)	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Industrial Logistics	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$370 M	December 2019

Contacts

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FAQs about Graycliff Partners

Is Graycliff Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Graycliff Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Graycliff Partners located?

Graycliff Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Graycliff Partners founded?

Graycliff Partners was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does Graycliff Partners invest in?

Graycliff Partners invests in companies and startups in Energy, Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Logistics, Manufacturing, Infrastructure.

What is Graycliff Partners geographical focus of investments?

Graycliff Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Graycliff Partners typically invest in?

Graycliff Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Graycliff Partners investment?

Graycliff Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Graycliff Partners?

Graycliff Partners has around $2 400m assets under management.

When was Graycliff Partners last fund created?

Graycliff Partners last fund was created/launched in 2019-12-20

What are the contacts of Graycliff Partners?

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