Class Valuation (Gridiron Capital) Acquires Appraisal Tek

Class Valuation Acquires Appraisal Nation

April 8, 2025

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a national appraisal management company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Appraisal Nation, a Cary, North Carolina-based appraisal management company specializing in private lending valuations. The acquisition expands Class Valuation's capabilities and market presence in the private lending sector and establishes a dedicated Private Lending segment led by Appraisal Nation founder Michael Tedesco.

Class Valuation Acquires Metro-West and Valuation Link

January 28, 2022

Professional Services

Class Valuation, a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital, has acquired Metro-West Appraisal Co., LLC and its partner Valuation Link. The add-on deal expands Class Valuation's nationwide staff appraiser network and appraisal management capabilities to strengthen service quality and turnaround times for mortgage lenders.

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.

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.

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.

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.