Foundation Wellness Acquires CURREX

Bansk Group Acquires Foundation Wellness from Gridiron Capital

September 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Bansk Group, a New York-based consumer-focused private investment firm, has acquired Foundation Wellness, a Wadsworth, Ohio-based consumer health & wellness platform that manages specialty orthotics brands including PowerStep and Currex. The company was purchased from Gridiron Capital; financial terms were not disclosed and Foundation Wellness' existing management team will remain in place.

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.

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.

Riverside-backed SureWerx Acquires Sure Foot Corporation (Due North)

November 4, 2019

Manufacturing

SureWerx USA, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired Sure Foot Corporation, maker of the Due North line of winter traction aids. The add-on purchase (terms undisclosed) expands SureWerx's PPE and safety product portfolio; Golub Capital provided debt financing for the deal.

Congruex Acquires Gudenkauf Corporation

December 22, 2020

Infrastructure

Congruex, a PE-backed national provider of telecom engineering and construction services, has acquired Gudenkauf Corporation, a Columbus-based provider of self-perform outside plant construction, splicing and emergency restoration services. The add-on expands Congruex's geographic footprint into Ohio and West Virginia and strengthens its capabilities serving broadband operators across the Mid-Atlantic region.

SureWerx Acquires MEGAComfort International Inc.

August 3, 2022

Manufacturing

SureWerx has acquired MEGAComfort International Inc., adding the ergonomic, dual-layer memory foam insole maker to its safety footwear and accessories portfolio. The deal is an add-on to SureWerx's platform backed by private equity firm The Riverside Company and is intended to expand SureWerx's foot-safety offering and distributor reach.