Graham Partners

Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in technology-driven companies that are spurring innovation in advanced manufacturing, resulting in product substitutions, raw materials conversions, and disruptions to traditional end markets. The firm offers control or minority capital solutions and typically targets companies with EBITDA up to $50 million. Since its founding in 1988 by Steven Graham, Graham Partners has closed over 160 acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and divestitures. The committed capital raised since inception through the Graham Partners funds together with Graham-led co-investments totals approximately $5.5 billion, which differs from Regulatory Assets Under Management. Investors include college and university endowments, foundations, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, funds-of-funds, and other institutional investors. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the firm has access to extensive operating resources and industrial expertise and is a member of The Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms, and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald Graham.

Graham Partners focuses on advanced manufacturing and related services, with subsector specialization in industrial medical devices, food and consumer technology, and life sciences manufacturing. The firm's investment criteria include targeting buyouts of advanced manufacturing and related services companies in the middle market and synergistic add-on acquisitions. They seek companies with $5 million+ revenue, $10 million-$50 million+ EBITDA (platforms only), strong gross margins, and 10%+ EBITDA margins. The preferred investment size ranges from $5 million to $30 million for growth investments and $50 million to $300 million+ for buyouts, including follow-on capital. The firm primarily invests in North America-based companies.

Graham Partners' portfolio includes companies such as Becklar, a leading provider of innovative connected safety and monitoring solutions. In December 2024, Graham Partners joined BV Investment Partners as an investor in Becklar, marking a significant step forward in Becklar's mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that protect and connect people, businesses, and communities. This strategic partnership highlights Graham Partners' commitment to supporting high-growth, technology-driven businesses in the advanced manufacturing and industrial sectors.