Patterson Medical: MDP-backed Patterson Medical to acquire Performance Health

Patterson Medical, a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners, has agreed to buy Performance Health, an Akron, Ohio-based maker of health, wellness and self-care products. The seller is Gridiron Capital. No financial terms were disclosed. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc and Citigroup Global Markets are providing financial advice to Patterson Medical while Credit Suisse is doing likewise for Performance Health.