G r a h a m

Sports & Entertainment Partners
Who We Are

An operator-led Sports, Media, & Entertainment focused investment firm focused on control buyouts in the middle market and lower middle market

Our
Experience

Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners blends 90+ years of combined operational experience across the SME industry with the entrepreneurial legacy and investment pedigree of The Graham Group (est. 1960). Our team is founded and led by SME businesses with a track record of building and scaling businesses.

Our Approach

Investment
Criteria

GSE Partners targets companies with LTM EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million, as well as opportunistic deals that we believe we are uniquely qualified to drive lasting value.

Our Approach
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Our
Investment
Focus

Investing in
SME Adjacency Businesses

Subsectors of focus

  • Infrastructure Enhancement,
  • Product Manufacturing,
  • Fan Engagement,
  • Data & Technology,
  • Youth Sports,
  • Live Events,
  • Recreational Activities.

Sports, media & entertainment

What We Look For:

Capital Need

We target undercapitalized businesses that offer customers vital, unique, or cutting-edge products and services within the SME ecosystem.1
Capital-need

Desire to Professionalize

We see an industry trend toward SME businesses striving for greater professionalization in their operations, spurred in part by North America’s hosting of global events like the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.  We intend to work hand-in-hand with SME businesses to achieve that goal.2
Professionalize

Sustainable Growth

We seek to partner with SME businesses to attain lasting growth and durability across economic cycles.2
Sustainable
Sources:
1CNBC Sport, February 2022; Pitchbook, January 2025; 
2PwC, December 2024
The Graham Group name is used to refer to an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms, and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald C. Graham. There are eight investment entities within The Graham Group. Graham Partners, Graham Capital Investments (GCI), LLC ("GCI"), and Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners, LLC ("GSE") are affiliates, and the remaining five Graham Group investment entities operate independently from and are not affiliates of Graham Partners, GCI, and GSE, as described in Part 2A of Graham Partners' Form ADV. From time to time, unaffiliated members of The Graham Group have referred prospective investors or service providers to Graham Partners or its affiliates. Graham Partners and its affiliates do not pay or receive compensation, cash or in‑kind, for such referrals. However, because of Graham Partners’ and its affiliates’ relationships with The Graham Group, including that certain of the unaffiliated Graham Group entities have from time to time provided services in connection with Graham Partners’ and its affiliates’ fund investments, such members have an incentive to make positive statements about Graham Partners and its affiliates to prospective investors.