Keith Stimson
Principal
Joined Gryphon: 2003
Industry Group: Consumer Retail
Director at Gryphon Portfolio Companies:
Consolidated Fire Protection (former)
Sheplers
Trust House Services
Keith serves as the Head of Gryphon’s Consumer/Retail Group and is responsible for leading the origination, and monitoring of investments, and for managing the group. He originated and led Gryphon’s platform investments in Consolidated Fire Protection and Trusthouse Services. In addition, Keith led two add-on acquisitions for Consolildated Fire Protection as well as the sale process for the company. Keith also led the role process for Miller Heiman Inc.
Keith lives with his wife and daughters in Tiburon, California.
Prior to Gryphon, Keith’s experience included:
- Saunders Karp & Megrue, Private Equity Investor – originated, executed and monitored investments in middle-market companies in a mix of industries, including retail, consumer, health care, manufacturing and business services for the $1+ billion private equity firm. Assisted in execution of acquisition of Magna Care, a healthcare services business. Served as a Director or Board observer for Duro Industries, Organized Living, and Party Concepts.
- Big Flower Press Holdings – originated and executed private equity investments for former Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. partner Ted Ammon in the business services sector. Sourced and executed add-on acquisitions and divestitures as part of “buy and build” strategy for public advertising and printing firm Big Flower Press Holdings.
- Bankers Trust (and successor firm DB Alex Brown), Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Sponsor Coverage Groups.
Education & Professional Affiliations:
MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BS, Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
Member, Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
