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Graham Partners

Graham Partners is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions, management-led buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations of privately held middle market companies. The firm typically invests in companies that are benefiting raw materials, technology or product substitution conversions taking place within the end markets served and possess proprietary manufacturing technologies, sharing a common end market or manufacturing process with an industrial business the firm has owned or operated. It seeks to invest in manufacturing companies that produce products utilized in a wide variety of end markets including: industrial and consumer products; packaging; medical products; building products; agriculture; home and outdoor products; transportation and logistics; capital equipment; sports and leisure products; aerospace/defense; foods and beverages; packaging; energy related products; water management; and chemicals and materials. The firm also invests in other industrial technologies and services. It seeks to invest in companies based in North America specifically in the United States and also considers investments in companies based in Canada and Western Europe. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $100 million in equity and the balance via debt and can invest higher than $100 million through co-investments. Within the water management sector, the firm typically makes an equity investment between $20 million and $100 million. Within the building products sector, it typically makes equity investments between $25 million and $100 million. It invests in companies with annual revenues between $30 million and $500 million; minimum EBITDA margins of ten percent; and EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million for new platforms. The firm seeks to invest in companies with enterprise values between $50 million and $250 million. The firm prefers to make control investments but also considers taking majority and minority stake in certain situations. Graham Partners was founded in 1988 and is based in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

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Joe April

Financial Operating Partner

Megan Barsella

Associate

Monika Briggs

Financial Planning and Taxation Director

Tracy Burzycki

Senior Operating Partner

Thomas Caruso

Senior Operating Partner

Eric Ciarlante

MD, Administration

Jason Crowl

Principal

Peter Dachowski

Senior Operating Partner

Joe Dipre

Associate

Yoshihisa Doi

Lean Manufacturing Senior Operating Partner

Dennis Dunegan

Managing Principal, Growth

Brittany Ek

Director, Sourcing and Operations, Growth

Anthony Folino III

CFO

Tony Folino III

CFO

Leilani Fox

Investor Relations Coordinator

Steven Graham

CEO

George Graham

President and CEO

Elizabeth Haerling

Director of Fund Reporting and Senior Controller

Joseph C. Heinmiller

Managing Principal

Joe Heinmiller

Managing Principal

Will Hesterberg

Associate

Sara Boyd Iannaccone

VP

Sarah Kolansky

Director of Sustainability

Ismael Lahlou

Senior Associate, Growth

Chris Lawler

Managing Principal

Brian S. Lucas

Associate

Patrick Masterson

Fund Reporting Associate

William McKee Jr.

Managing Principal, COO and Chief Complaince Officer

Bill Mckee

COO

Clemente Micara-Sartori

Senior Operating Partner

Christina Morin

Managing Principal, Investor Relations

Robert Newbold

Managing Principal

Alyssa Norton

Senior Associate

Mitchell Parrott

Associate

Adam Piatkowski

Managing Principal, Growth

Dalibor Pivcevic

Managing Principal

Josh Pompan

Associate

Alexander J. Reeves

Senior Associate

Courtland Scaccetti

Director of Business Development

Andrew Snyder

Managing Principal

Daniel G. Soroka

Senior Operating Partner

Michael Stewart

VP

William Timmerman

Managing Principal

Jim Watkins

Operating Partner

Joshua M. Wilson

Managing Principal

Josh Wilson

Managing Principal

Stephen Wittmann

Senior Associate

37 past transactions

Dynojet Research

Acquisition in 2004
Dynojet Research, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of fuel management and diagnostic products for customers worldwide. It offers automotive dynamometers and powersports dynamometers. The company’s installations include OEM manufacturers, importers, exhaust manufacturers, tuners, race teams, dealers, service shops, and motorcycle and ATV magazines. It also sells marketing materials, such as baseball caps, T-shirts, Dynojet banners, Dynojet small stickers, and Dynojet large stickers online. Dynojet Research, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in North Las Vegas, Nevada with additional offices in Belgrade, Montana; Wijchen, the Netherlands; Barnacre, United Kingdom; and Krefeld, Germany.

Tidel

Acquisition in 2015
Tidel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cash management systems and robbery deterrent products for the retail industry. They provide retail organizations best in class solutions that secure, automate, and streamline their cash management environment. At Tidel, our goal is to create long-lasting customer partnerships by identifying their needs and providing solutions that support their success. They strive to deliver long term sustained growth through market leading innovation while providing the highest quality products in our industry. As we look to the future, we will continue to create unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and partners by investing in the right technologies and innovations that help organizations protect and manage their cash environment, so they can focus on growing their business.

KCF Technologies

Series A in 2022
KCF Technologies is a technology development company that bridges the gap to commercial success, leveraging strategic partnerships.

New Team LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
New Team LLC operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and assembles injection molds and custom plastic injected molded products. The company’s products include multi-cavity, two-shot, metal injection, silicone, micro-molds, and ceramic molds. The company offers mold making, engineering, design and development, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, prototyping, automation, consultation, and sub-assembly services. Additionally, it provides injection molding services, such as insert, silicone, prototype, production, micro, high volume, low volume, and over-molding services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Forest Lake, Minnesota.

Damping Technologies

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Damping Technologies, Inc. operates a advanced materials science company. The company provides vibration and noise control applications primarily serving to aerospace, defense, and space end markets. It also provides range of engineering services, which includes structural dynamics experimental measurements, finite element analysis, measurements of mounts, isolators, and elastomeric elements, and noise and vibration control consulting. The company also develops Vibrating Beam Technique (VBT) measurements and associating data processing for characterization of the dynamic mechanical material properties of viscoelastic material. Damping Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Damping Technologies

Acquisition in 2019
Damping Technologies, Inc. operates a advanced materials science company. The company provides vibration and noise control applications primarily serving to aerospace, defense, and space end markets. It also provides range of engineering services, which includes structural dynamics experimental measurements, finite element analysis, measurements of mounts, isolators, and elastomeric elements, and noise and vibration control consulting. The company also develops Vibrating Beam Technique (VBT) measurements and associating data processing for characterization of the dynamic mechanical material properties of viscoelastic material. Damping Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Nuconic Packaging

Private Placement in 2018
Nuconic Packaging is a premier supplier of rigid PET plastic packaging to food processors in North America. Having recently made substantial investment in brand new thermoforming and extrusion equipment, Nuconic is operating a first class production facility that has consistently received an “A” rating from its BRC food safety audits. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our products but on our attentive and responsive customer service; viewing ourselves not just as a supplier but a partner to our customers.

Gatekeeper Systems

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. provides cart retention, management, and push-out prevention for retail stores. The company offers CartControl, a shopping cart containment solution that stops carts from leaving a store’s property and saving them from abandonment, damage, or city fines; Purchek, a pushout theft prevention solution; CartManager for cart retrieval, including labor hours, injury liabilities, and cart-vehicle accidents; and Cart Analytics, a solutions to provides marketing and operations manager with data to reduce costs, and improve sales and customer service. Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Gatekeeper Systems, LLC and changed its name to Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. in October 2004. The company founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California.

Giraffe Foods

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Giraffe Foods Inc. develops and distributes sauces, marinades, dips, and dressings. The company also offers drink concentrates. The company provides complete, start to finish services including custom formulation, nutritional labelling, and custom packaging. It caters to foodservice and retail sectors. Giraffe Foods Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Mississauga, Canada.

Acme Cryogenics

Acquisition in 2016
Acme Cryogenics, Inc. designs and manufactures gas distribution and control, cryogenic, and medical gas systems. It manufactures CVI and ACME cryogenic globe valves, cryogenic piping, vacuum insulated piping, and stainless steel vacuum seal-off valves for drawing vacuum on pipes and tanks, and high pressure valves. The company’s products include cryogenic storage and transportation products, cylinder fill plants, electrical equipment, CGA fittings, piped assemblies/manifolds, ultra-high purity products, cryogenic valves, vacuum jacketed pipes and hoses, gas blenders, specialty gas equipment, parts, and vacuum insulated pipes. It also offers field service management services, such as inspecting, repairing, and maintaining services for its systems. The company serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical, semi-conductor and electronics, medical gas piping systems, industrial gas piping systems, and LNG fueling and refueling industries. Acme Cryogenics, Inc. was formerly known as Acme Machine Products Inc. and changed its name to Acme Cryogenics, Inc. in 1990. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania with manufacturing operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lonsdale, Minnesota. It has field service locations in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Lonsdale, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois.

Health Hero Network

Venture Round in 2000
Health Hero Network, Inc. develops and markets the industry's most advanced tools and technologies for delivering structured.

VPET

Private Placement in 2019
VPET continually research and evaluate the latest developments in PET plastics manufacturing in an effort to improve our product quality and operating flexibility while reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact.

Supreme Corq

Acquisition in 2004
Supreme Corq is the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic closures for the wine and distilled spirits industry. SupremeCorq closures are made from a food-grade, high-quality thermoplastic elastomer which provides a TCA (2,4,6 trichloroanisole) free seal. The closures are produced under iSO/A111 (American institute of Baking) processes using the highest quality precision injection molds and presses. Supreme Corq supplies synthetic corqs to over TO00 wineries in so countries.

Tidel

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Tidel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cash management systems and robbery deterrent products for the retail industry. They provide retail organizations best in class solutions that secure, automate, and streamline their cash management environment. At Tidel, our goal is to create long-lasting customer partnerships by identifying their needs and providing solutions that support their success. They strive to deliver long term sustained growth through market leading innovation while providing the highest quality products in our industry. As we look to the future, we will continue to create unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and partners by investing in the right technologies and innovations that help organizations protect and manage their cash environment, so they can focus on growing their business.

Mercer Foods

Acquisition in 2016
James Mercer founded Mercer Foods in 1982, and built our company from the ground up by pioneering many of the freeze drying processes still used by food companies around the world. In fact, James Mercer filed 47 separate patents in the US and abroad throughout his long career in the freeze dried food industry, and Mercer Foods proudly continues his tradition of innovation today.

Advanced Barrier Extrusions, LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Advanced Barrier Extrusions, LLC manufactures and markets multilayer cast films. It offers co-extruded barrier films, wide web flexographic printed rollstock, bags and pouches; and solvent and solvent-less laminations. Advanced Barrier Extrusions, LLC was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

EasyPak, LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
EasyPak, LLC manufactures plastic packaging products and containers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts.

Mercer Foods

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
James Mercer founded Mercer Foods in 1982, and built our company from the ground up by pioneering many of the freeze drying processes still used by food companies around the world. In fact, James Mercer filed 47 separate patents in the US and abroad throughout his long career in the freeze dried food industry, and Mercer Foods proudly continues his tradition of innovation today.

Kinova Inc.

Venture Round in 2022
Kinova designs and manufactures robotics platforms and components that are simple, sexy and safe under two business units: Assistive Robotics empowers people with disabilities to push beyond their current boundaries and limitations while Service Robotics empowers people in industry to interact with their environment more efficiently and safely.

Gatekeeper Systems

Acquisition in 2019
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. provides cart retention, management, and push-out prevention for retail stores. The company offers CartControl, a shopping cart containment solution that stops carts from leaving a store’s property and saving them from abandonment, damage, or city fines; Purchek, a pushout theft prevention solution; CartManager for cart retrieval, including labor hours, injury liabilities, and cart-vehicle accidents; and Cart Analytics, a solutions to provides marketing and operations manager with data to reduce costs, and improve sales and customer service. Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Gatekeeper Systems, LLC and changed its name to Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. in October 2004. The company founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California.

Eberle Design

Acquisition in 2010
Eberle Design, Inc. (EDI) is recognized as a worldwide developer and manufacturer of reliable high-performance component products designed to enhance and augment traffic control systems. The EDI array of products including signal monitors, vehicle detectors, power supplies, flashers, load switches, and other vital infrastructure devices enables transportation professionals to integrate, automate, and manage traffic highways and intersections easily, efficiently and safely. All EDI products are manufactured in the USA and comply with the requirements of Section 1605 of the ARRA Buy American Act. EDI is a proud member of ITSA, IRF, NEMA, ITE, IMSA, IPI, IDA, and AFA industry organizations.

Nuconic Packaging

Private Equity Round in 2018
Nuconic Packaging is a premier supplier of rigid PET plastic packaging to food processors in North America. Having recently made substantial investment in brand new thermoforming and extrusion equipment, Nuconic is operating a first class production facility that has consistently received an “A” rating from its BRC food safety audits. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our products but on our attentive and responsive customer service; viewing ourselves not just as a supplier but a partner to our customers.

Giraffe Foods

Acquisition in 2018
Giraffe Foods Inc. develops and distributes sauces, marinades, dips, and dressings. The company also offers drink concentrates. The company provides complete, start to finish services including custom formulation, nutritional labelling, and custom packaging. It caters to foodservice and retail sectors. Giraffe Foods Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Mississauga, Canada.

Line-x

Acquisition in 2005
LINE-X is the nation’s leading provider of spray-on protective coatings. Their products are utilized in commercial, industrial, agricultural, military and custom applications. LINE-X specializes in spray elastomers polyurethanes and polyureas and has led the industry through many years of actual field testing. Specialized equipment is combined with the right materials and product knowledge to produce sprayable elastomeric coatings.

Berry Plastics

Private Equity Round in 2006
Berry Plastics (NYSE: BERY) is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging products and protection materials serving multiple markets including food, beverage, personal care, household chemical, healthcare and industrial. Berry Plastics serves more than 13,000 customers, including some of the world’s largest CPG manufacturers and strategically expanding internationally to serve the needs of the rapidly growing global markets. With a history of acquisitions, Berry Plastics has grown to account for over 80 manufacturing locations across the world and employs over 15,000 individuals.

Medbio

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Medbio, LLC provides contract manufacturing services for medical and biotechnology industries. The company provides precision injection molding, injection mold tooling, assembly, packaging, project management, and design support services. Medbio, LLC was formerly known as Medbio, Inc. and changed its name to Medbio, LLC in July 2018. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

BrightSign

Private Equity Round in 2021
BrightSign is a technology and marketing company that manufactures and distributes digital signage players. The company specializes in digital signage media players, content creation software, and networking solutions for the commercial industry. Its services are provided in both standalone and networked digital signage applications. BrightSign models offer a range of services such as simple looping videos, built-in wired or wireless networking for remote content updates, video engine capabilities, Live HDTV playing capabilities, and 4K HDR content playback. BrightSign was founded by Anthony Wood in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

VPET

Acquisition in 2019
VPET continually research and evaluate the latest developments in PET plastics manufacturing in an effort to improve our product quality and operating flexibility while reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact.

Myers Power Products, Inc.

Acquisition in 2018
Myers Power Products is an electronic manufacturing company that manufactures medium and low voltage switchgear.

Acme Cryogenics

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Acme Cryogenics, Inc. designs and manufactures gas distribution and control, cryogenic, and medical gas systems. It manufactures CVI and ACME cryogenic globe valves, cryogenic piping, vacuum insulated piping, and stainless steel vacuum seal-off valves for drawing vacuum on pipes and tanks, and high pressure valves. The company’s products include cryogenic storage and transportation products, cylinder fill plants, electrical equipment, CGA fittings, piped assemblies/manifolds, ultra-high purity products, cryogenic valves, vacuum jacketed pipes and hoses, gas blenders, specialty gas equipment, parts, and vacuum insulated pipes. It also offers field service management services, such as inspecting, repairing, and maintaining services for its systems. The company serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical, semi-conductor and electronics, medical gas piping systems, industrial gas piping systems, and LNG fueling and refueling industries. Acme Cryogenics, Inc. was formerly known as Acme Machine Products Inc. and changed its name to Acme Cryogenics, Inc. in 1990. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania with manufacturing operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lonsdale, Minnesota. It has field service locations in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Lonsdale, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois.

Tray-Pak Corporation

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Tray-Pak Corporation provides thermoformed plastic packaging solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It offers packaging design, prototyping, tool fabrication, and thermoforming solutions. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Tray-Pak Corporation operates as a subsidiary of The Principal Consulting, Inc.

Advanced Barrier Extrusions(ABX)

Acquisition in 2018
Located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Advanced Barrier Extrusions is a privately held manufacturer of multilayer cast films. Products are manufactured on state-of-the-art equipment utilizing new and innovative technology. This provides the competitive edge needed to grow in todays market. Focus is on multi-layer forming webs and vertical rollstock materials for Food Packaging & Industrial Packaging products.

Ohio Pet Foods, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Ohio Pet Foods, Inc. manufactures and supplies pet foods for customers in the United States and internationally. The company specializes in custom formulation and private label (OEM) pet foods. It offers a range of dog, cat, and ferret foods, as well as dog, cat, and horse treats. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Lisbon, Ohio.

BrightPet Nutrition

Venture Round in 2016
BrightPet Nutrition Group manufactures premium and super-premium pet foods for U.S and international markets. The company offers its products under the brands Blackwood, Adirondack, and Makin’ Trax.

OptConnect

Private Equity Round in 2017
OPTConnect, LLC provides wireless connectivity solutions for ATMs in the United States. It also offers ATM devices and accessories, such as modems, amplifiers, antennas, and power supplies; mylo, a 5G router on the Cat M1 network; and customer support services. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Kaysville, Utah.

Myers Emergency Power Systems, LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Myers Emergency Power Systems, LLC designs and manufactures backup power solutions for emergency lighting and uninterrupted power supply systems. The company’s products include centralized and mini inverters that supply power to critical end markets during an outage. It serves cable, traffic, and rail end markets. The company is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Myers Emergency Power Systems, LLC is a former subsidiary of Myers Power Products, Inc.

Teamvantage

Private Placement in 2018
Teamvantage Molding, LLC develops, manufactures, and assembles custom plastic injected molded products. Its services include mold making, engineering, design and development, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, prototyping, automation, consultation, and sub-assembly. The company also provides injection molding services, such as insert, silicone, prototype, production, micro, high volume, low volume, and over-molding services. It serves medical device, electronics, defense, and industrial markets. Teamvantage Molding, LLC was founded in 1972 and is based in Forest Lake, Minnesota.