Bansk Group Acquires Foundation Wellness from Gridiron Capital

The Sports Facilities Companies Acquires Power Wellness

May 13, 2026

Healthcare Services

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has acquired Power Wellness, the nation’s largest fitness center management company, to expand SFC’s integrated community health, recreation, fitness, and wellness platform. Power Wellness will continue operating under its existing brand as “Power Wellness by The Sports Facilities Companies,” with Ken Gorman remaining president and CEO as integration occurs over coming months.

Foundation Wellness Acquires CURREX

May 9, 2023

Consumer Products

Foundation Wellness, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company based in Wadsworth, Ohio, has acquired CURREX, a Hamburg-based maker of performance insoles for athletes and active consumers. The add-on expands Foundation Wellness’s product portfolio and channel mix—adding CURREX’s strength in run-specialty retail and European presence while leveraging Foundation’s DTC and digital capabilities to accelerate growth internationally.

Foundation Wellness (Gridiron Capital-backed) Acquires Doctor Hoy's Natural Pain Relief

February 8, 2022

Consumer Products

Foundation Wellness, a Gridiron Capital-backed manufacturer of insoles and foot care products, has acquired Doctor Hoy's Natural Pain Relief, a U.S.-made topical analgesic brand. The add-on acquisition expands Foundation Wellness's product portfolio into natural topical pain relief and complements its existing brands such as PowerStep and Foot Petals.

4x4 Capital Acquires Sports and Active Nutrition Division of The Bountiful Company

October 4, 2021

Consumer Products

4x4 Capital has acquired the former sports and active nutrition division of The Bountiful Company from KKR and Carlyle, taking control of a portfolio that includes Pure Protein, Body Fortress, MET‑Rx and Balance. The acquisition creates a focused consumer nutrition platform led by CEO Kent Cunningham; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bansk Group Acquires Arcadia Consumer Healthcare from Avista Capital Partners

September 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Bansk Group, a New York-based private investment firm focused on consumer brands, agreed to acquire Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, a U.S. consumer health platform known for OTC medicines and premium vitamins and supplements, from Avista Capital Partners. The transaction (announced Aug. 9, 2021 and completed Sept. 10, 2021) positions Bansk to expand its consumer health and wellness portfolio and accelerate brand-building and M&A-driven growth.

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.