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Built by investors and operators

We partner with management teams to accelerate growth and build long-lasting businesses, combining rigorous investment thesis development with the operating experience to execute against it

$2.8bn
Invested and managed in target sectors
75+ years
Collective experience investing in and operating businesses in our target sectors
~$50mm – $200mm
Equity check size

Approach

Deep specialization, from both sides of the table

Deep sector expertise, coupled with complementary investment and operating experience, enables us to understand businesses from multiple perspectives, meet management teams where they are, and tailor our approach to the unique needs of each situation

Deep industry expertise

A thesis-driven strategy in sectors the team has spent decades in, backed by commercial networks and industry relationships that are ready to activate rather than ready to build

  • Cycle-tested judgment underpinning higher-conviction underwriting
  • Actionable value creation plans, not theoretical ones
  • Bi-coastal presence, built for access to deal flow, talent, and capital

Investors and operators together

Complementary investing and operating backgrounds on the same deal team, drawn from global investment firms, emerging managers, and public technology companies

  • Credibility with management teams from day one
  • 35+ years of combined investment experience among the founding partners
  • 30+ years of executive-level operating experience at technology companies

Creativity

Structures that balance the priorities of buyers, sellers, management teams, and other stakeholders, rather than forcing every situation into the same shape

  • Control buyouts, carveouts, and structured equity
  • Institutional best practices with entrepreneurial agility
  • Harness deep, long-standing networks to proactively create differentiated access to investment opportunities

Values

What we believe in

Our core values underpin our culture and guide how we work, make decisions, and partner with investors, portfolio companies, colleagues, and the broader community

Sectors

Where we invest

A thesis-driven strategy focused on middle market companies in sectors the team has spent decades in

Business Services

Professional services businesses providing mission-critical B2B advisory, implementation, or support services, with meaningful recurring or reoccurring revenue

  • Accounting and Tax Services
  • Consulting
  • Engineering Services
  • Government Services
  • Human Capital Management
  • Legal Services

Technology

Service providers or software products that are deeply embedded in customers’ core operations, with substantial switching costs that compound over time, resulting in strong customer retention

  • Asset Disposition
  • Cloud Infrastructure and Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Government Technology
  • Managed Services Providers
  • Technology Service Distributors
  • Vertical Software

Areas shown are examples and not an exhaustive list.

Investment criteria

Company size
~$10mm – $50mm EBITDA
Check size
~$50mm – $200mm, with co-investment
Structures
Control buyouts, carveouts, and structured equity
Management teams
We seek to partner with operators that bring a growth mindset, a clear strategic vision, a demonstrated track record of performance, and a data-driven approach to decision-making

Value Creation

A plan before the deal closes

Our value creation plans are built as part of our thesis development and drafted before we invest in a company. The plan is ready on day one because the work started well before it

Brilliant Basics

Description
Involves implementing immediately actionable process and operational standards across sales, procurement, and technology enablement
Timeline
“Quick wins” that can be immediately executed; do not require significant investments and have a near-term ROI
Examples
Pricing discipline, favorable contracting, customer success, sales channel optimization, standardization and automation through increased AI enablement, data-driven decisions, etc.
Outcome
  • Cultivates a culture of strong adherence to data collection and reporting
  • Provides leadership with the ability to monitor, measure, and manage the business effectively
  • Establishes a durable foundation for continued development of internal talent and future leadership

Strategic Accelerators

Description
Investments designed to increase organic growth, expand product or service offerings, or improve technology infrastructure
Timeline
Requires a longer time to ideate, align, and implement but can have a transformational impact
Examples
Management team expansion, development of higher tiered AI-native products / services, geographic expansion, growth through acquisitions, etc.
Outcome
  • Positions the company for long-term, sustainable growth and recognition as a market leader
  • Demonstrates management capabilities to market during the sale process
  • Creates the potential for multiple expansion at exit

Team

The people behind the firm

An entrepreneurial, cross-functional team with a history of working together. Grandview brings together a unique blend of large firm and startup experience, having worked across world-class, global investment firms, middle market funds, emerging managers, and leading technology companies

Contact

Get in touch

We welcome conversations with management teams, intermediaries, and prospective partners

Investment opportunities

For intermediaries, bankers, and management teams.

George Barsness

george.barsness@grandviewpe.com

Investor relations

For limited partners and prospective investors.

John Keeney

john.keeney@grandviewpe.com