Narrow Gauge Capital Acquires Class Appraisal

Gridiron Capital Acquires Class Valuation

April 8, 2021

Financial Services

Gridiron Capital has acquired Class Valuation, a Troy, Michigan–headquartered, technology-enabled appraisal management company that serves the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and originators. Narrow Gauge Capital sold its majority stake but will retain a minority ownership position; Gridiron said it will partner with management to drive growth and technology-enabled innovation in residential valuation services.

Class Valuation Acquires Appraisal Nation

April 8, 2025

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a national appraisal management company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Appraisal Nation, a Cary, North Carolina-based appraisal management company specializing in private lending valuations. The acquisition expands Class Valuation's capabilities and market presence in the private lending sector and establishes a dedicated Private Lending segment led by Appraisal Nation founder Michael Tedesco.

Class Valuation (Gridiron-backed) Acquires Synergy Appraisal Services

July 20, 2021

Financial Services

Class Valuation, a Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company backed by Gridiron Capital, has acquired Synergy Appraisal Services. The add-on deal expands Class Valuation's market density in the Midwest and Western U.S., bringing Synergy's 160+ clients and appraiser network onto Class Valuation's technology-enabled platform.

Class Valuation Acquires SouthEastern Evaluation

August 8, 2021

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a Gridiron Capital-backed appraisal management company, has acquired SouthEastern Evaluation, a Greenville, South Carolina appraisal management firm. The deal expands Class Valuation's market density and appraiser relationships across the southeastern United States, particularly in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Class Valuation (Gridiron Capital) Acquires Appraisal Tek

August 9, 2022

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, has acquired Appraisal Tek (ATek), a nationwide appraisal management company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The add-on expands Class Valuation’s regional footprint and staff-appraiser network to improve service levels, scale operations, and enhance its digital appraisal capabilities.

Class Valuation Acquires Landmark Network

December 18, 2018

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a nationwide appraisal management company based in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Van Nuys, California–based Landmark Network, a specialist in real estate valuation for the reverse mortgage lending industry. The acquisition expands Class Valuation’s reverse-mortgage capabilities and geographic footprint while integrating Landmark’s client relationships and valuation technology into Class’s national platform.