Welcome to Granite Instruments

A Worldly Partners Company

A home for best-in-class designers and manufacturers of scientific instruments and equipment.

We partner with entrepreneurs who prioritize their teams and customers and want to make sure their business finds a great home. When you’re ready to sell, we’ll provide a long-term home for your business and offer the resources and support to continue to grow.

Change of Control

  • Preserve your legacy by selling to an owner who will hoor your team, brand, ad product

Management Buy Out

  • You are ideally positioned to identify great companies, let us partner with you and finance the future of the business

Deal Financing

  • You’ve identified a great opportunity, now find the right partner to make it a reality with financing and we win together

We Specialize in Acquiring Best-in-Market Scientific Instrument Manufacturers

Focus on Enabling Your Success

We invest in companies that excel in niche markets. That means we don’t relocate, downsize, or change your brand. We provide the resources to help grow your already successful company.

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Smooth Transition for Founders

We partner with you through the process of transitioning your business. Whether you want to continue to operate your business, or begin a transition, we will help to secure your legacy.

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Long-Term Orientation

With a focus on long-term growth, we offer investment opportunities that provide stability and potential for future success. Partner with us to secure the future of your scientific instrument manufacturing business.

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What are we looking for?

We value transparency and simplicity, so here are some benchmarks we use to assess an opportunity:

  • You design or manufacture specialty instruments to provide precision testing, measurement, or monitoring capabilities

  • Consistent gross margins

  • Well-established brand in a narrow market

  • Products sold to government, university, or industrial labs or to OEMs

  • A valuation based on annual operating earnings (earnings before interest and taxes)

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Meet the Team

Doug Walsh

A Passion for Precision

My journey began at the US Military Academy at West Point, where I developed a strong foundation in Systems Engineering and Russian Studies. This early academic exploration instilled in me a passion for precision and a keen eye for detail.

Engineering and Special Operations

As an Army Engineer officer, I led diverse teams, including geospatial analysts, intelligence experts, and demolitions specialists. This experience honed my ability to coordinate technical expertise, manage complex projects, and drive success in demanding environments.

Global Challenges, Local Solutions

My journey continued as I transitioned into Special Operations, leading elite teams in Iraq, Syria, and Eastern Europe to address pressing and sensitive issues alongside local partners. This international exposure reinforced my commitment to solving problems efficiently and collaboratively.

Business Strategy at Harvard

I furthered my education at Harvard Business School, focusing on strategy and management for small and medium-sized businesses.

Personal

Outside of my professional life, I'm a devoted husband to my wife, and together, we are raising a young daughter.

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We invest for the long term, offering an opportunity for founder transition. Reach out if you’d like to learn more.