Sports, media and entertainment private equity firm
Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners
- HeadquartersEl Segundo, CA S6
- Founded2024 S4
- Websitegsepartners.net
- Last verifiedNovember 6, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $5M to $25M S2 |
|---|---|
| Check size | $25M to $75M S2 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Minority S2 |
| Geography | North America S2 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & Food |
What Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners buys
Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners, known as GSE Partners, is an investment firm formed in 2024 by former sports and entertainment operators. It buys businesses that supply the sports, media and entertainment world, not professional teams. It targets $5 million to $25 million of trailing EBITDA, invests $25 million to $75 million per deal, and takes control or an influential minority stake, mainly in North America. Its seven focus areas are infrastructure, product manufacturing, fan engagement, data and technology, youth sports, live events and recreation.
Richie Graham and former Legends Global CEO Shervin Mirhashemi started the firm, which grew out of The Graham Group family of investors but is not an affiliate of Graham Partners. Its three announced deals are all from 2026: Pangolin Laser Systems and Artistry In Motion, done alongside Emko Capital; a Flutter FETTI add-on to that group; and MyGolfSpy, bought with Bolt Ventures. A company below its EBITDA range is most likely to meet GSE as an add-on to one of those two platforms.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 6, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Flutter FETTIConfetti maker in Largo, Florida, bought by Artistry In Motion Group | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jul 2026 | MyGolfSpyIndependent golf equipment testing and media company, bought with Bolt Ventures through the new Pin High Golf platform; closed in May 2026 | Platform | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Pangolin Laser Systems and Artistry In MotionRecapitalization of Pangolin and merger with Artistry In Motion, completed alongside Emko Capital; stakes not disclosed | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S5.
Consumer & Food
- Pin High Golf (MyGolfSpy)
Industrial & Manufacturing
- Artistry In Motion Group (Artistry In Motion, Pangolin Laser Systems, Flutter FETTI)
Greymont’s take
How Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners fits a seller
GSE suits the owner of a business that sells into leagues, teams, venues, live events or youth sports and who wants a buyer that has run that kind of company. Its leaders are former sports and entertainment executives, and it says it looks for companies short of capital that want more professional systems. That fits an owner who wants operating help, not only a check.
The firm is young. Everything on its record dates from 2026, so there is no exit history to study: ask to speak with the leaders of Pangolin, Artistry In Motion and MyGolfSpy. Both platforms involve a partner, so ask who would control your board. Its criteria mention structural protection, so ask what preferred terms or other protections it would want. Also ask what capital stands behind the offer, because the firm publishes no fund size.
Questions owners ask
Is GSE Partners the same firm as Graham Partners?
No. Both share The Graham Group heritage, but GSE's site says only Graham Partners and Graham Capital Investments are affiliates of each other. GSE is one of six entities tied to the broader Graham family that are not affiliates, and it has its own team and strategy.
Does GSE Partners buy sports teams?
No. Its approach page says it does not invest in professional sports teams. It backs businesses that serve leagues, teams and venues, such as product makers, fan engagement and data companies, youth sports, live events and recreation.
Who leads the Pangolin and Artistry In Motion deal, GSE Partners or Emko Capital?
Neither firm says. GSE describes the deal as completed alongside Emko Capital, and Emko says it partnered with GSE and merged Pangolin into its portfolio company Artistry In Motion. No stakes have been published, and each firm now calls the company its own portfolio company.
How large a deal will GSE Partners do?
It states $25 million to $75 million per investment, in companies with $5 million to $25 million of trailing EBITDA. Its home page adds that it will consider opportunistic deals where it thinks it is especially well placed to add value.
Sources
- S1GSE Partners home page Accessed November 6, 2026
- S2GSE Partners: Our Approach Accessed November 6, 2026
- S3GSE Partners: About Accessed November 6, 2026
- S4GSE Partners: Team Accessed November 6, 2026
- S5GSE Partners: Press Accessed November 6, 2026
- S6GSE Partners: Contact Us Accessed November 6, 2026
- S7GSE Backs Acquisition and Merger of Pangolin Laser Systems and Artistry In Motion (June 2, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
- S8GSE and Bolt Ventures Invest in MyGolfSpy (July 21, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
- S9GSE Backs Artistry In Motion's Acquisition of Flutter FETTI (October 20, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
- S10Emko Capital Recapitalizes Pangolin Laser Systems; Merges with Artistry In Motion (June 2, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
- S11Emko Capital: Artistry In Motion Acquires Flutter FETTI (October 13, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction