Riverside-backed SureWerx Acquires Sure Foot Corporation (Due North)

Partners Group Acquires SureWerx from The Riverside Company

January 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Partners Group has acquired SureWerx, a leading North American supplier of personal protective equipment, safety gear and tools, from The Riverside Company. SureWerx — co‑headquartered in Coquitlam, British Columbia and Elgin, Illinois — was grown under Riverside through expanded sales infrastructure, digital capabilities and eight add‑on acquisitions; Partners Group will take the company forward as a platform for further growth.

SureWerx (Riverside Portfolio) Acquires Geroline Inc. (K1 Series)

October 20, 2020

Manufacturing

SureWerx, the safety-products platform owned by private equity firm The Riverside Company, acquired Geroline Inc., the developer of the K1 Series mid-sole traction aids. The add-on deal brings the K1 brand into SureWerx’s distribution network to expand its slip-protection product portfolio; terms were not disclosed.

SureWerx Acquires NEOS Overshoe from Rocky Brands (Riverside-backed add-on)

October 5, 2022

Manufacturing

SureWerx has acquired the NEOS Overshoe brand from Rocky Brands, Inc. The transaction was executed as an add-on to SureWerx, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, with Riverside supporting the investment to expand NEOS through marketing, e-commerce and SureWerx’s distribution network.

SureWerx Acquires Oberon Company

November 3, 2022

Manufacturing

SureWerx, a Riverside-backed global provider of safety products, has acquired Oberon Company, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE). The deal is an add-on to SureWerx’s portfolio (following Riverside’s ownership) intended to expand SureWerx’s technical PPE offerings and accelerate Oberon’s growth through SureWerx’s distribution network.

SureWerx Acquires Footwear Specialties International (FSI)

March 17, 2022

Manufacturing

SureWerx has acquired Footwear Specialties International (FSI), adding the Avenger and Nautilus safety footwear brands to its portfolio. The transaction was completed as an add-on to SureWerx's platform with support from its sponsor, The Riverside Company, to expand SureWerx’s safety footwear offering and distribution reach.

SureWerx Acquires MEGAComfort International Inc.

August 3, 2022

Manufacturing

SureWerx has acquired MEGAComfort International Inc., adding the ergonomic, dual-layer memory foam insole maker to its safety footwear and accessories portfolio. The deal is an add-on to SureWerx's platform backed by private equity firm The Riverside Company and is intended to expand SureWerx's foot-safety offering and distributor reach.