Gridiron Capital Partners with M&D Distributors

Investment Positions Company for Accelerated Growth and Expansion in Highly Fragmented Diesel Engine Aftermarket Parts Industry
Gridiron Capital Announces Class Valuation’s Acquisition of Appraisal Tek (ATek)

NEW CANAAN, CT, August 9, 2022 – 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, recently acquired Appraisal Tek (ATek), a leading nationwide appraisal management company with an extensive footprint in the Western region […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Aaron Stoppelmann to Vice President

NEW CANAAN, CT, July 28, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Aaron Stoppelmann has been promoted to Vice President. Mr. Stoppelmann originally joined Gridiron Capital in 2016 as an Associate, followed by two years of business school, where he received […]
Gridiron Capital Bolsters Centers of Excellence with the Addition of Alison Watts

NEW CANAAN, CT, July 21, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Alison Watts has joined as Gridiron’s latest Operating Partner. Alison has extensive experience as a finance executive and CFO with more than 20 years of experience in financial […]
Gridiron Capital Completes Investment in Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Partnership Positions Company for Accelerated Growth and Expansion Worldwide
Gridiron Capital Expands its Team of Operating Partners With the Addition of Barry Dark

NEW CANAAN, CT, June 28, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Barry Dark has joined the team as an Operating Partner and CEO in Residence. As Gridiron’s newest Operating Partner, Barry’s extensive experience with tech-enabled business services companies will […]
Vistage Partners with Gridiron Capital to Accelerate Growth and Expansion Worldwide

Peer advisory firm seeks to build upon 65 years of helping CEOs make better decisions
Gridiron Capital Continues to Build Digital Acceleration Capabilities and Direct to Consumer Expertise

NEW CANAAN, CT, May 24, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, continues building capabilities with the addition of Daria Lupinacci as an Operating Partner focused on Digital Acceleration. Gridiron Capital continues to invest in its Direct to Consumer (“DTC”) capabilities in technology, […]
Gridiron Capital-Backed GSM Outdoors Acquires Bill Lewis Outdoors

The partnership represents GSM Outdoors’ continued expansion into the fishing segment with the addition of a second iconic brand
Gridiron Capital Invests in Vertical Supply Group

Partnership Positions Company for Continued Growth and Leadership in the Fall Protection and Protective Equipment Sector