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Gridiron Capital Sells Foundation Wellness
Foundation Wellness Exit Highlights Gridiron’s Healthy Living Thematic Area of Expertise NEW CANAAN, CT, September 4, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce the sale of Foundation Wellness (the “Company”) to Bansk Group. Headquartered in Wadsworth, Ohio, Foundation Wellness […]
Gridiron Capital Expands Firm Resources with the Addition of Marcus Meyer
Gridiron Hires New Managing Director, Capital Markets NEW CANAAN, CT, August 20, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to welcome Marcus Meyer to the firm as Managing Director, Capital Markets. With this hire, Gridiron continues to invest in building out […]
Gridiron Capital Agrees to Sell GSM Outdoors
GSM Exit Highlights Gridiron’s Active Lifestyle and Outdoor Enthusiast Thematic NEW CANAAN, CT, July 23, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its controlling interest in Good Sportsman Marketing Outdoors (“GSM,” […]
Gridiron Capital Completes Fifth Partnership in GarageCo, Quality Overhead Door
GarageCo Partners with Quality Overhead Door to Expand Presence in Midwest NEW CANAAN, CT, July 22, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, successfully closed its fifth partnership under the GarageCo Holdings, LLC (“GarageCo” or the “Company”) platform, with Quality Overhead Door […]
Gridiron Capital-Backed Vertical Supply Group Acquires Yates Gear, Leaders in Fall Protection
The Acquisition Will Further VSG’s Leadership in Work at Height Industries NEW CANAAN, CT, June 5, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Vertical Supply Group (“VSG” or the “Company”), a leading supplier and manufacturer […]
Gridiron Capital-Backed GSM Outdoors Acquired Dobyns Rods
GSM Outdoors Continues Expansion in Fishing NEW CANAAN, CT, May 23, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Good Sportsman Marketing Outdoors (“GSM,” “GSM Outdoors,” or the “Company”), an outdoor enthusiast platform, has acquired Dobyns […]
Gridiron Capital Announces Fourth Partnership in GarageCo, Cedar Park Overhead Doors
GarageCo Expands its Family of Family BrandsTM to the Southwest with Cedar Park Overhead Doors NEW CANAAN, CT, May 16, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, successfully closed its fourth partnership under the GarageCo Holdings, LLC (“GarageCo” or “the Company”) […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Hank Barrett to Vice President
Gridiron Continues to Build its Team and Capabilities by Recognizing Outstanding Performance and Cultural Leadership NEW CANAAN, CT, May 2, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Hank Barrett has been promoted to Vice President. Mr. […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Nate Krause and Spencer Oakes to Accounting Manager and Welcomes New Associate, Pranav Maganti
Gridiron Continues to Recognize Internal Success and Hire New Associate Talent NEW CANAAN, CT, April 23, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Nate Krause and Spencer Oakes have been promoted to Accounting Manager, and Pranav […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Kirk Wawrzyniak to Vice President
Gridiron Recognizes Outstanding Performance and Cultural Leadership NEW CANAAN, CT, April 9, 2024 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Kirk Wawrzyniak has been promoted to Vice President. Mr. Wawrzyniak joined Gridiron Capital in 2019 as an […]