Westward Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Superfeet

Surefoot Acquires FrontRunners and Super Runners Shops

June 27, 2021

Retail

Park City-based ski boot retailer Surefoot, L.C. has acquired Los Angeles-based FrontRunners and New York City-based Super Runners Shops. The deal will relocate the acquired companies' headquarters to Surefoot's Park City offices and integrate Surefoot's custom footwear/orthotic technology into the running-store locations.

Private Investors Led by John Prothro Acquire Foot Solutions

February 25, 2020

Healthcare Services

Foot Solutions, Inc., an Atlanta-based franchisor and retailer of custom orthotics and footwear, was acquired by a group of private investors led by anchor investor John Prothro. Prothro was named CEO while former owner Ray Margiano becomes a special advisor; the new ownership plans to invest in marketing, customer education and operational support to drive growth.

Brand Velocity Partners Acquires Original Footwear Inc.

January 20, 2020

Consumer Products

Brand Velocity Partners (BVP), a newly formed private equity firm with an integrated marketing capability, has acquired Original Footwear Inc., owner of the Altama and Original S.W.A.T. brands. BVP is investing alongside Boston-based private equity firm BPEA, with financing participation from Pinnacle Financial Partners and Invision Capital, to expand Original Footwear's consumer and global footwear business through enhanced marketing and product launches.

Foot Solutions Acquires Happy Feet Plus

February 3, 2022

Retail

Foot Solutions, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based specialty footwear and custom orthotics retailer, has acquired Florida-based Happy Feet Plus. The deal — terms not disclosed — expands Foot Solutions' retail footprint in Florida, adds experienced retail talent and product-innovation capability, and continues the company's growth following its 2020 investor-backed ownership change.

Fleet Feet Acquires South Sound Running Stores

December 26, 2024

Retail

Fleet Feet has acquired South Sound Running's two retail locations in Olympia and Puyallup, which will re-open as Fleet Feet Olympia and Fleet Feet Puyallup in early 2025. Local Fleet Feet franchisees Wade and Julie Pannell — who operate six other Washington stores — will operate the locations following the retirement sale by founders Greg Klein and Joan Marchioro.

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.