Griffin's Wharf Partners

Griffin's Wharf Partners (GWP) is an operationally focused private equity firm headquartered in Boston, MA, that partners with founders and operators of lower middle market businesses to accelerate growth. The firm's partners bring more than 80 years of combined private equity and operational experience. GWP pursues control investments in U.S.-based companies with enterprise values below $150 million and EBITDA of $5 million or more, focusing on tech-enabled services, niche manufacturing, energy transition, food and beverage, and other consumer-related sectors. GWP's principals invest personal capital alongside family offices and institutional co-investors, aligning interests to drive mutual success. INVESTMENT CRITERIA: ▪ Control Buyout — preference for owner/founder-led businesses; seek to acquire 60%+ of the business ▪ Enterprise Value — below $150 million at entry ▪ EBITDA — $5 million or more ▪ Geography — companies headquartered in the contiguous United States, with a preference for HQ in the Eastern and Central Time zones OUR DISTINCT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES: ▪ Scalable Platforms — providing growth capital and strategic support to companies with a demonstrable “right to win” in growing markets. ▪ Buy & Build — combining capabilities and customer sets with follow-on acquisition to create niche market leaders in fragmented landscapes. ▪ Strategic Carve-Outs — backing management teams to unlock growth from under-resourced assets.