Tommie Copper Acquires Profoot's Footcare Device Division

Tommie Copper Acquires Freeze Sleeve

October 7, 2025

Consumer Products

Tommie Copper, a Tengram Capital portfolio company, has acquired Freeze Sleeve, a maker of gel cooling cold-therapy sleeves for at-home use. The acquisition expands Tommie Copper's pain-management product portfolio and integrates Freeze Sleeve's cold-therapy technology into its direct-to-consumer and retail channels; terms were not disclosed.

Private Investors Led by John Prothro Acquire Foot Solutions

February 25, 2020

Healthcare Services

Foot Solutions, Inc., an Atlanta-based franchisor and retailer of custom orthotics and footwear, was acquired by a group of private investors led by anchor investor John Prothro. Prothro was named CEO while former owner Ray Margiano becomes a special advisor; the new ownership plans to invest in marketing, customer education and operational support to drive growth.

Westward Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Superfeet

June 16, 2021

Consumer Products

Seattle-based private equity firm Westward Partners has acquired a majority ownership stake in Superfeet Worldwide, the Pacific Northwest–based maker of performance and orthotic insoles. The transaction transitions Superfeet from a 100% employee-owned ESOP structure to PE ownership to support accelerated growth, expanded distribution channels, and product portfolio development.

Foot Solutions Acquires Happy Feet Plus

February 3, 2022

Retail

Foot Solutions, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based specialty footwear and custom orthotics retailer, has acquired Florida-based Happy Feet Plus. The deal — terms not disclosed — expands Foot Solutions' retail footprint in Florida, adds experienced retail talent and product-innovation capability, and continues the company's growth following its 2020 investor-backed ownership change.

CUC Inc. Acquires Beyond Podiatry

January 9, 2024

Healthcare Services

Japanese healthcare operator CUC Inc., through its U.S. subsidiary CUC America Inc., has acquired a majority interest in Beyond Podiatry, a Midwest-based multi-site podiatry services platform. The deal (reported as a ~79.35% stake purchase) marks CUC's first entry into the U.S. healthcare market and follows a sale by Albaron Partners/Albaron Podiatry Holdings LLC.

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.