Graco
About: Graco manufactures equipment used for managing fluids, coatings, and adhesives, specializing in difficult-to-handle materials. Graco's business is organized into three segments: industrial, process, and contractor. The Minnesota-based firm serves a wide range of end markets, including industrial, automotive, and construction, and its broad array of products include pumps, valves, meters, sprayers, and equipment used to apply coatings, sealants, and adhesives. The firm generated roughly $2.1 billion in sales in 2024.
Employees: 4,300
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.05M | Put options by funds: $769K
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+1) [Q1 2025]
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 61
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 248 | Existing positions reduced: 231
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 679 [Q4 2024] → 676 (-3) [Q1 2025]
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.6B [Q4 2024] → $12.1B (-$496M) [Q1 2025]
2.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.73% [Q4 2024] → 86.43% (-2.3%) [Q1 2025]
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