Capital with
conviction.
GC Capital partners with lower-middle-market businesses to deliver liquidity, growth capital, and lasting strategic value — backed by over 30 years of investing experience.
A privately funded family office built for partnership.
GC Capital, headquartered in Malibu, California and led by Greg Chiate, specializes in private equity investments and strategic advisory services. Our investment activities provide liquidity for owners, capital for growth and acquisitions, and a pathway to significant equity appreciation.
Our advisory services deliver strategic, operational, and financial expertise to help our partners achieve their potential. We work with companies in a variety of industries and sizes, ranging from startups to lower middle market enterprises.
With more than 30 years of experience and over $300 million of equity investments, Greg brings a wealth of investing, acquisition, and operations knowledge and a proven track record.
"At GC Capital, we are committed to fostering growth, creating value, and building lasting partnerships."
No Outside Capital Required
GC Capital operates as a privately funded family office, eliminating the need for outside equity capital to complete transactions.
Family Office Network
We maintain numerous relationships with other family offices, enabling us to bring in additional capital or specialized expertise when warranted.
Active Strategic Involvement
Beyond capital, we take on advisory roles and board seats to provide strategic insight and operational expertise directly to the companies we work with.
How we invest and create value
Investment Activities
We provide liquidity for owners seeking a transition, capital for growth initiatives and acquisitions, and structured pathways to significant equity appreciation. Our investment portfolio spans energy, manufacturing, and business services.
Advisory Services
Our advisory engagements deliver strategic, operational, and financial expertise tailored to each company's specific challenges and opportunities. We work with companies across a broad range of industries and stages.
Board & Operating Roles
We take on advisory roles and board seats, providing strategic insight and operational expertise through active participation in portfolio companies' strategic decision-making processes.
Greg Chiate
Greg Chiate brings over 30 years of investing experience to GC Capital. Since co-founding the firm in 2010, he has been instrumental in both active and passive investments. Notably, Greg served as the CEO of a medical distributor for six years and currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board for a water solutions company serving the energy sector.
Prior to establishing GC Capital, Greg was a partner at Behrman Capital, a private equity fund with $2 billion of committed capital. During his ten-year tenure at Behrman Capital, he successfully completed numerous transactions with enterprise values ranging from $5 million to $550 million across various industries, including Information Technology, Specialty Manufacturing, and Defense. His primary responsibilities included sourcing investment opportunities, executing acquisitions, and developing strategic plans for portfolio companies.
Greg graduated with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, with a BA in Economics.
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Whether you're a business owner exploring options, an investor seeking a capable partner, or an operator looking for strategic support — we'd welcome the dialogue.
Malibu, California