Mechanix Wear Acquires Kinco
June 23, 2025
Mechanix Wear, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, has acquired Kinco, the 50-year-old family-owned maker of premium work, farm, and outdoor gloves; terms were not disclosed. Travis Kindler will remain as Kinco President and retain a minority stake; the acquisition (which includes Kinco-owned Welch suspenders) is the second add-on for the Mechanix Wear platform and is expected to broaden product offerings and channel reach.
- Buyers
- Mechanix Wear, Gryphon Investors
- Targets
- Kinco
- Sellers
- Travis Kindler
- Platforms
- Mechanix Wear
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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