Investment Firm Bows Out: Graycliff Surrenders Small Business License Quietly
Published Date: 3/5/2026
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Graycliff Mezzanine II, LP has officially given up its license to operate as a Small Business Investment Company. This means they won’t be making new investments under this license anymore. The change is effective immediately, so small businesses and investors should take note of this update.
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SBIC License Surrendered — No New Investments
Graycliff Mezzanine II, LP (Small Business Investment Company License No. 02020659) has surrendered its SBIC license, and the SBA declared that license null and void. The action was filed on March 4, 2026 and published March 5, 2026; it is effective immediately, so Graycliff will not make new investments under that license. Small businesses that might have expected SBIC funding from Graycliff should take note that this funding source is no longer available.
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