Gridiron Capital will invest in van den Boom & Associates (vdB&A), a San Diego-based provider of outsourced back-office solutions to life sciences companies. While no financial terms were disclosed, the investment aims to support the firm's mission of providing operational leverage to growing companies.

Founded in 2014, vdB&A serves over 160 active clients, ranging from newly formed startups to public companies. Their service suite includes finance, accounting, HR, contract management, IT managed services, and technical accounting. The company maintains offices in Boston, Jacksonville, Minneapolis, and the Philippines.

Esther van den Boom will continue to lead the company. Scott Harrison, managing partner and COO at Gridiron Capital, noted that vdB&A solves critical problems for companies that must stay focused on science rather than administration. Financial advisors included Guggenheim Securities, LLC and Houlihan Lokey, while Clearsight Advisors advised vdB&A.