Gryphon Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$9,317,854,280

Clients

Advisors

of 166 employees

Firm type

No Active Advisors

Clients per advisor

—

Average account size

—

About

Gryphon Advisors manages private pooled investment vehicles on behalf of qualified investors, including institutional allocators, family offices, and other limited partners. Its advisory business is structured around multiple affiliated general partner entities and Funds and delivers private equity and mezzanine investment management through negotiated acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, and related dispositions.

The firm pursues sector‑focused, proactive origination driven by dedicated Industry Specialty and Origination teams and emphasizes operational value creation through an in‑house Operations Resources Group (ORG). Investments are predominantly in non‑public companies where Gryphon typically seeks controlling positions, often serving on boards and pursuing add‑on acquisitions as part of long‑term, illiquid hold strategies.

Compared with many peers, Gryphon’s brochure highlights a relatively large, formalized ORG and explicit arrangements for co‑investments and side letters, and it discloses a recent general partner‑led secondary (Gryphon Odin) created in 2024 to provide liquidity options for limited partners. The firm’s materials also reference third‑party ratings and the use of endorsements in its public communications, a practice that the brochure presents but that is statistically uncommon among similar investment managers.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 1.50% annually for Gryphon Mezz III on invested capital less permanent write-downs $0+: 1.75% annually for Gryphon Mezz and Gryphon Mezz II on invested capital less permanent write-downs $0+: 2.0% annually on aggregate investor capital commitments for Gryphon 3.5, Gryphon IV (excluding Co-Invest Fund IV), Gryphon V (excluding Gryphon V-B), Gryphon VI, and Gryphon Heritage $0+: 2.0% annually on invested capital less permanent write-downs for Co-Invest Fund IV $0+: Percentage agreed between GP V and Limited Partner for Gryphon V-B $0+: Up to 1.0% annually on invested capital less write-downs for Gryphon Odin new limited partners

Performance-based

Carried interest generally 20% of realized profits subject to preferred return hurdles and catch-up provisions; tiered carried interest for Gryphon Odin up to 20%

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Main office location

Gryphon Advisors, LLC

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2300

San Francisco CA 94111, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

California

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

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Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure

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