Gridiron Capital Invests in Erie

Leaf Home Acquires Erie Home

September 9, 2025

Building Products

Leaf Home has acquired Erie Home in a transaction that combines two Gridiron Capital-backed direct-to-consumer residential services businesses to create the largest DTC home solutions platform in North America. Ares Management led a preferred equity investment to support the deal, Apollo-led debt financing provided the acquisition financing, and Gridiron will retain majority ownership of the combined company, which will operate across 48 U.S. states and Canada with more than 300 field offices.

Gridiron Capital Invests in Cubii

October 6, 2020

Consumer Products

Gridiron Capital has made a growth investment in Cubii, a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer maker of compact seated ellipticals and connected wellness products. The founders and management will remain significant owners while Gridiron will support expansion into new channels, product categories and digital/analytics capabilities to accelerate growth.

Gridiron Capital's GarageCo Acquires Quality Overhead Door

July 22, 2024

Construction

Gridiron Capital, through its GarageCo platform, has partnered with Quality Overhead Door, a family-owned garage door repair and replacement provider based in Toledo, Ohio. The transaction is GarageCo's fifth add-on partnership and expands the platform's footprint in the Midwest while supporting QOD's growth initiatives under new ownership.

Gridiron Capital Completes Investment in Esquire Deposition Solutions

January 5, 2023

Professional Services

Gridiron Capital has completed an investment in Esquire Deposition Solutions, a national provider of remote and in-person court reporting, video, and interpreting services. The partnership is intended to support Esquire's geographic and service line expansion and to leverage Gridiron's experience in outsourced legal services and tech-enabled human capital businesses.

Gridiron Capital Acquires Remington Products Company

April 22, 2019

Medical Devices

Gridiron Capital has made a majority investment in Remington Products Company, a Wadsworth, Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of orthotic insoles, braces and footcare products. The deal will partner Gridiron with Remington's management and employees—who will remain significant owners—to scale the business and build a broader orthopedic wellness platform.

Gridiron Capital Invests in Legacy Service Partners

January 18, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Gridiron Capital announced a growth investment in Legacy Service Partners, a platform provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services operating across 16 states and 28 local brands. The capital will position Legacy for accelerated growth and national platform expansion in the highly fragmented residential services market; financial terms were not disclosed.