Mechanix Wear Acquires OTEX to Expand Tech-Enabled PPE Offerings
March 16, 2026
Mechanix Wear, backed by Gryphon Investors, acquired OTEX, a developer and manufacturer of tech-enabled personal protective equipment (PPE) featuring patented safety and air-quality/cooling technologies. OTEX CEO Jake Weidert will remain with the organization as Vice President of Technology and Materials, and OTEX will operate under Mechanix Wear’s Chicago Protective Apparel division; transaction terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Mechanix Wear, Gryphon Investors
- Targets
- OTEX
- Platforms
- Mechanix Wear
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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