Clint Kadolph

Clint Kadolph is a Principal in Gryphon Investors’ Technology Solutions & Services Group. Gryphon says he first joined the firm in 2016, spent a brief period away, and returned in 2022. In his current role he analyzes, executes, and monitors investments, with a focus on technology services including cloud services, digital engineering, cybersecurity, and managed services providers.

Kadolph currently sits on the board of Fortreum and is involved with Gryphon portfolio companies Caylent, NewRocket, and phData. He previously supported Gryphon’s investment in 3Cloud, and earlier in his Gryphon career worked across investments including Dessert Holdings, Matrixx Initiatives/ZICAM, Mechanix Wear, Milani Cosmetics, RoC Skincare, and Smile Brands.

Before rejoining Gryphon, he was Senior Director of Corporate Development at Gopuff, an investment professional on Partners Group’s Direct Private Equity team, and a private equity investment professional at GE Capital. He began his career in GE Capital’s Financial Management Program.

Kadolph earned B.B.A. degrees in Finance and Economics from the University of Iowa.

• Focuses on new investments in technology services, especially Cloud Services, Digital Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Managed Services Providers.
• Gryphon’s Technology Solutions & Services strategy targets companies that help clients solve complex technology needs, including digital transformation, managed platforms, cybersecurity, and technology product engineering.
• Gryphon’s core private equity criteria include $50 million to $500 million investments, EBITDA up to $80 million, control or shared-control positions, and North American headquarters.
• For Fortreum, Kadolph and Gabe Stephenson described the appeal as: “a high-growth market with exciting secular tailwinds,” “an emerging market leader,” “a compelling value proposition,” “attractive economics,” and “a backable team.”
• Kadolph has been actively evaluating cybersecurity for several years and believes Fortreum is in one of the most attractive cybersecurity segments: next-generation compliance and assurance.
• Gryphon emphasizes an integrated “Deal-Ops” model, pairing investment professionals with operating partners and functional specialists to help portfolio companies scale through operational improvement, M&A, AI, human capital, finance, and technology resources.