Private equity firm Gemspring Capital, specializing in lower middle market companies, announced that Bennet Grill has joined the team as a vice president.

Grill brings with him middle market investing and operating experience. Prior to joining Gemspring, Grill was a director of business development and strategy at Ipreo, a provider of market intelligence, data and technology solutions to financial institutions and a portfolio company of Blackstone and Goldman Sachs.

Prior to Ipreo, Grill was a senior associate at Blue Wolf Capital, a middle market special situations private equity firm where he was involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction structuring, financing and execution of post-closing strategies. Grill began his career in Mergers & Acquisitions at Citigroup.

Bret Wiener, managing partner of Gemspring Capital, commented “We are delighted to welcome Bennet to Gemspring. His analytical bent and entrepreneurial drive make him a great addition to the team.”

Westport, CT-based Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm pursuing equity and structured equity investments in lower middle-market companies headquartered in the U.S. and Canada.