Gridiron eyes $2.5bn for sixth mid-market buyout fund
Saturday, February 21, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
Gridiron Capital, a Connecticut-based mid-market PE firm, is raising $2.5 billion for its sixth flagship buyout fund, up from $2.1 billion for Fund V in 2023. This is a significant GP fundraising event for institutional LPs tracking mid-market buyout managers.
- Firm
- Gridiron Capital
- Size
- $2.5B
- Stage
- Target
- Asset class
- Private equity
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