Class Valuation Acquires Metro-West and Valuation Link

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 Valuation Connect from Mortgage Connect LP

November 15, 2023

Financial Services

Class Valuation, a national appraisal management company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Valuation Connect, an appraisal management subsidiary of Mortgage Connect LP. The acquisition (a divestiture by Mortgage Connect) is intended to strengthen Class Valuation's appraisal capabilities, expand its retail presence, and accelerate development of appraisal technology and modernization products.

Class Valuation Acquires DataMaster

September 20, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Class Valuation, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, acquired DataMaster, a Layton, Utah–based real estate appraisal software provider that supplies MLS and public record data integration and a SaaS workflow tool for appraisers. The acquisition expands Class Valuation's technology capabilities and will integrate DataMaster's MLS integration and data management with Class's Property Fingerprint to further digitize and streamline the appraisal process.

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 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.

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.