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Gryphon-backed Mechanix Wear acquires US PPE maker Otex 

PE-owned Mechanix Wear has acquired Otex, marking its third deal under Gryphon Investors’ ownership. Otex Chief Executive Officer Jake Weidert will remain as VP of Technology and Materials, supporting Mechanix Wear’s expansion in R&D-led safety equipment.

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