Gridiron Wins Private Equity Deal of the Year

Benesch is pleased to announce that Gridiron Capital Partners’ acquisition of Remington Products Company was named the Private Equity Deal of the Year for 2019 ($100mm-250mm) by M&A Advisor. 

Benesch represented Gridiron Capital Partners in its acquisition of Remington Products Company, a leading specialty designer and manufacturer of branded and private label orthotic solutions, including foot beds/insoles, foot care products, orthopedic braces, sports supports and safety/ergonomic products. The target company was 100% owned by the Remington Products Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, making for a complex structure.
 
This transaction won Private Equity Deal of the Year ($100mm-$250mm) by the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. “The award recipients represent the finest in the M&A industry in 2019 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of extremely impressive finalists,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder of The M&A Advisor. “From lower middle market to multi-billion dollar deals, we are recognizing the leading transactions, firms and individuals that represent the highest levels of achievement.”  The 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala honored the professionals whose activities set the standard for M&A transactions. This year, over 200 nominees, representing over 500 companies, became finalists for the awards.