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Leaf Home™ Appoints Jeffrey Housenbold President and Chief Executive Officer
Experienced, Visionary Operator to Drive Continued Innovation and Growth, Position Company as One-Stop Home Improvement Platform NEW CANAAN, CT, and HUDSON, OH, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced that its portfolio company, Leaf Home™ (“Leaf Home” or the […]
Gridiron Capital-Backed GSM Outdoors Acquires Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits
The acquisition represents GSM Outdoors’ first step into the fishing segment with an iconic brand NEW CANAAN, CT, OCTOBER 26, 2021 – 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” or the “Company”), […]
Gridiron Capital Recognized as a Top Founder-Friendly Investor
Inc. Magazine names Gridiron Capital in its 2021 list of Founder-Friendly Investors NEW CANAAN, CT, October 6, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced it has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2021 List of Founder-Friendly Investors. Inc. recognizes investors with the best track […]
Leaf Home™ Adds Global Marketing Executive Monique Bonner to Board
Bonner’s marketing technology background will further support the company’s growth NEW CANAAN, CT, September 28, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Monique Bonner has joined the board of Gridiron’s portfolio company, Leaf Home™, a leading technology-enabled provider […]
Gridiron Capital Announces Class Valuation’s Acquisition of DataMaster®
NEW CANAAN, CT, September 22, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Class Valuation (the “Company”), has acquired DataMaster. Class Valuation is a leading, technology-enabled appraisal management company (“AMC”) focused on providing regulatory-compliant […]
Gridiron Capital Announces Class Valuation’s Acquisition of Pendo Management, LLC
NEW CANAAN, CT, September 8, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Class Valuation (the “Company”), has acquired Pendo Management, LLC (“Pendo”). Class Valuation is a leading, technology-enabled appraisal management company (“AMC”) focused […]
Gridiron-Backed AML RightSource Acquires QuantaVerse
Leading tech-enabled anti-financial crime firm expands its offerings with addition of the industry’s most comprehensive financial crime identification and investigation platform NEW CANAAN, CT, August 17, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced that AML RightSource (“AMLRS”), a leading outsourced provider […]
Gridiron Capital Invests in Erie
Partnership Positions Company for Continued Growth in the Attractive Direct-To-Consumer Residential Re-Roofing Sector NEW CANAAN, CT, August 3, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced an investment in Erie, a leading direct-to-consumer residential products and services company, primarily offering fiberglass and […]
Gridiron Capital Completes Sale of Rough Country
New Canaan, CT, July 29, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs and management teams, today announced it has completed the sale of Rough Country (the “Company”) to TSG Consumer Partners. Gridiron Capital and Rough Country management will remain significant investors in the business, and the Company […]
Gridiron Capital Announces Class Valuation’s Acquisition of Synergy Appraisal Services
NEW CANAAN, CT, July 20, 2021 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Class Valuation (the “Company”) has acquired Synergy Appraisal Services (“Synergy”). Class Valuation is a leading, technology-enabled appraisal management company (“AMC”) focused on providing regulatory-compliant appraisals to […]