Gryphon Investors
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UnclaimedGryphon Investors is a private investment firm founded in 1995 that partners with management teams to build businesses.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Gryphon Investors describes itself as "Partners in Building Businesses," supporting management teams in achieving transformational growth and returns. Founded in 1995, it reports $10.0B+ in assets under management, 75 platform investments since inception, and more than 550 add-on acquisitions. Its industry-focused investment teams include finance professionals, former C-suite executives, and functional specialists, and it operates three investment strategies—Flagship, Heritage, and Junior Capital—each with dedicated teams and funds. Its investment portfolio spans five specialized industry groups: Business Services, Consumer Products & Services, Healthcare, Industrial Growth, and Technology Solutions & Services.
History
Gryphon Investors was founded in 1995. For three decades it has supported management teams in achieving transformational growth and returns. Its industry-focused investment teams include finance professionals, former C-suite executives, and functional specialists in an integrated model purpose-built around the real needs of lower middle-market management teams. Each of its three investment strategies—Flagship, Heritage, and Junior Capital—has its own dedicated teams and funds. Since 1995, Gryphon has made 75 platform investments and executed more than 550 add-on acquisitions across five specialized industry groups, in collaboration with over 15 dedicated operating partners.
Products and positioning
Industry-focused investment model purpose-built around the needs of lower middle-market management teams, with an inclusive, no-ego culture of collaboration.
Recent events
Reported
Gryphon Investors acquires Repipe Specialists[3]
Gryphon Investors announced that it had acquired Repipe Specialists in partnership with Repipe's current owner and founder Jeff Butler, who would remain a significant shareholder. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Reported
Gryphon Investors acquires Vivify Specialty Ingredients[4]
Gryphon Investors announced that it had acquired Vivify Specialty Ingredients in partnership with Vivify's current family owner and management. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Reported
Kohlberg acquires OB Hospitalist Group[5]
Kohlberg & Company acquired OB Hospitalist Group from Gryphon Investors. OBHG's management team remained with the company and retained a significant stake.
Reported
Gryphon Investors acquires PRN[6]
Gryphon Investors announced that it had acquired Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN) from Silver Oak Services Partners. Silver Oak will invest in the recapitalized company, and PRN's management team will remain and retain an equity stake.
Reported
Gryphon Investors acquires Kano Laboratories[7]
Gryphon Investors announced that it had acquired Kano Laboratories. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Gryphon Investors acquires Ncontracts[8]
Gryphon Investors announced that it had acquired Ncontracts, a provider of integrated risk management software and services for the financial services industry. The deal terms were not disclosed.
Sources8 sources
- 1Gryphon Investors | Partners in Building Businessesgryphon-inv.com
- 2Team | Gryphon Investorsgryphon-inv.com
- 3Gryphon Investors收购Repipe Specialistsprnewswire.com
- 4Gryphon Investors收购Vivify Specialty Ingredientsprnewswire.com
- 5Kohlberg收购OB Hospitalist Groupprnewswire.com
- 6Gryphon Investors收购PRNprnewswire.com
- 7Gryphon Investors 收购 Kano Laboratoriesprnewswire.com
- 8Gryphon Investors收购Ncontractsprnewswire.com
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