Core Health & Fitness (Gainline-backed) Acquires Jacobs Ladder

Sunny Health & Fitness Acquires JLL Fitness

May 9, 2025

Consumer Products

Sunny Health & Fitness, a US-based maker and distributor of affordable, connected fitness equipment, has acquired UK-based JLL Fitness, a Birmingham supplier of home and commercial fitness equipment. The acquisition expands Sunny's international footprint and strengthens its connected-fitness product lineup for UK and European customers.

Buildforce Acquires Ladder

December 18, 2024

Staffing & HR

Buildforce has acquired Ladder, a Y Combinator-backed construction labor marketplace led by Alex Stewart. The deal expands Buildforce's footprint into the U.S. Southeast — adding Ladder's 200+ customers across six states and a network of more than 10,000 pre-screened electricians — with Ladder's founder remaining in a leadership role to grow the business in the region.

White Cap Acquires National Ladder & Scaffold Co.

May 10, 2024

Industrial Services

White Cap, a leading distributor of specialty construction supplies, has acquired National Ladder & Scaffold Co., a Michigan-based distributor of ladders, scaffolding, safety products and workwear. The acquisition adds National Ladder’s Midwest branch network, experienced associates and product offerings to White Cap’s national distribution platform, strengthening its ability to serve residential, commercial, industrial and public infrastructure contractors.

Movement Climbing Acquires The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness

November 28, 2023

Consumer Products

Movement Climbing, Yoga, and Fitness has acquired The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness, bringing The Cliffs' New York and Philadelphia gyms into Movement's nationwide network. The deal expands Movement's East Coast footprint and adds several large NYC and Pennsylvania facilities, including The Cliffs at Gowanus and The Cliffs at Callowhill.

Openfit Acquires Ladder

December 2, 2020

Consumer Products

Digital fitness and nutrition platform Openfit has acquired Ladder, the sports nutrition company co-founded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ladder's NSF Certified performance supplements will be integrated into Openfit's platform and the founding athletes will join Openfit as multi-year development and promotional partners.

Gainline Capital Invests in Core Health & Fitness

February 11, 2020

Manufacturing

Gainline Capital Partners, a Stamford-based private equity firm, announced an investment in Core Health & Fitness, a vertically integrated global manufacturer of commercial fitness equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; Core's founder and CEO Michael Bruno and the senior management team will remain in place and the investment is intended to support growth and further vertical integration.