Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Capital is a private equity investment firm based in New Canaan, Connecticut, focused on middle-market opportunities in niche manufacturing, business services, and specialty consumer products, with activity in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services and select industrial sectors. The firm pursues growth capital, buyouts, and corporate divestitures, including industry consolidation and changes of ownership, often taking majority or controlling stakes. It targets opportunities in the United States and Canada, with portfolio companies across North America and related markets. Gridiron emphasizes partnering with owners and management teams, drawing on experience from family-owned businesses to provide operating support and leadership expertise to build market-leading companies. The approach highlights people and culture as drivers of performance and aims to help portfolio companies implement strategic plans, improve operations, and strengthen competitive positioning.

Marlon Alebiosu

Senior Associate

Lauren Amos

Vice President

Hank Barrett

Senior Associate

Rohit Basu

Associate

Tom Burger Jr.

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Virginia Charman

Associate

Ryan Gardner

Vice President

Scott Harrison

Senior Managing Director and COO

Scott Harrison

Senior Managing Director, COO

William Hausberg

Senior Managing Director

Miles Hindin

Senior Associate

Brynn Jackel

Senior Associate

Kevin Jackson

Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member

Andrew Kahn

Principal

Christopher King

Managing Director

Jessica Kurys

CFO and CCO

Pranav Maganti

Associate

Jack Rutter

Associate

Joe Saldutti

Managing Director

Brad Skaf

Managing Director

Aaron Stoppelmann

Vice President

Scitt Voigt

Associate

John Warner

Managing Director

Ben Warren

Associate

Kirk Wawrzyniak

Vice President

Nick Weido

Principal

Hailey Wynn

Associate

Past deals in Hunting

GSM Outdoors

Acquisition in 2020
GSM Outdoors specializes in developing and marketing innovative products for the hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor enthusiast market. GSM owns several industry-leading brands including Stealth Cam, Walker’s, Cyclops, Western Rivers, American Hunter, HME, and SME. GSM’s strong focus on innovation, product development, rigorous quality control, and customer support has earned it a reputation for delivering top quality outdoor gear backed by industry leading customer service.
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