Richard Griffin

About Richard Griffin

Aiglon Capital is a private investment firm that acquires, manages, and grows middle-market manufacturing, distribution, and services companies.Aiglon Capital seeks to invest in companies that have attractive positions in their markets, where capital is necessary to enhance future growth of the business, or current owners seek liquidity.We are long-term investors who believe that business success is based on integrity, focus, and experience. We care about the customers, the employees, and the communities of the firms we acquire, and we work hard to protect their interests throughout the acquisition process, and while under our leadership. We believe these qualities make Aiglon Capital an attractive partner to increase the value of a business.Prior to founding Aiglon Capital, Richard was an Operating Partner at Pritzker Private Capital, the middle-market private equity investment firm created by Tony and J.B. Pritzker. At Pritzker, Richard led the firm’s operational activities in the Manufactured Products sector. He was responsible for leading business integrations, guiding general company transitions, and driving strategic and operating performance improvement.During his eleven+ years at Pritzker, Richard was involved in numerous transactions including growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, and financings. Before joining Pritzker, Richard was a Senior Principal at The Keystone Group, a management consulting firm specializing in operational turnaround work for underperforming middle-market manufacturing and distribution businesses. At Keystone, Richard directed a number of highly successful profitability improvement engagements for distressed companies in the transportation, consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing industries. Earlier in his career, Richard was a consultant at Andersen Consulting.A former U.S. Marine Corps officer who served with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Richard earned his M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and his B.S. in languages and linguistics from Georgetown University.Richard enjoys competing in endurance events, and has raced in many open water swimming, Ironman, and marathon events. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and three children. He served on the Board of Trustees at the Duke School and continues to serve at the Tewaaraton Foundation.

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Aiglon Capital

   Jan 2014 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Georgetown University

  Bachelor's Degree, Languages & Linguistics

Skills

• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Restructuring
• Investments
• Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Enterprise Software
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Finance
• Due Diligence
• Valuation
• Financial Modeling
• Start-Ups
• Corporate Finance
• Venture Capital
• Portfolio Management
• Corporate Development
• Investment Banking