Bansk Group Acquires Foundation Wellness from Gridiron Capital
September 4, 2024
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.
- Buyers
- Bansk Group
- Targets
- Foundation Wellness
- Sellers
- Gridiron Capital
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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