September 14, 2026

Reliable Medical Announces Acquisition of Freedom in Mobility

Nashville, TN – September 2026 – Reliable Medical ("Reliable"), a national provider of complex rehabilitation technology ("CRT") and home medical equipment, is excited to welcome Freedom in Mobility ("FIM") to its growing network of CRT providers. FIM, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, serves patients across Alabama and Tennessee through a network of Assistive Technology Professionals ("ATPs"), deepening Reliable's coverage across these geographies.

Reliable CEO Charles Sargeant highlighted the strategic importance of the acquisition, noting, “Teresa and Forrest have built an exceptional CRT provider with the clinical expertise and community relationships that define the best of our industry. Freedom in Mobility’s ‘mobility made simple’ philosophy is a natural extension of the patient-first approach we champion at Reliable, and we’re proud to welcome their team into our network.”

Teresa Glass Owens, President of Freedom in Mobility, added, “We started Freedom in Mobility to make the complex rehab technology process simpler and more accessible for the patients we serve. Joining Reliable gives our team the resources and scale to expand that mission across the region while staying true to the personalized care our patients and referral partners have come to expect.”

David Friedman, Partner at Gauge Capital, noted, “We are thrilled to add a provider of Freedom in Mobility’s caliber to the Reliable platform. This transaction furthers our strategy of building a leading CRT and home medical equipment platform, and we look forward to supporting Teresa, Forrest and the broader FIM team as part of Reliable’s next phase of growth.”

About Reliable Medical

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Reliable Medical is a provider of Complex Rehabilitation Technology (“CRT”) and related mobility and home medical equipment solutions across the United States. Reliable specializes in the evaluation, fitting, assembly, and service of custom mobility solutions for patients with severe and permanent mobility impairments. The Company has built a strong reputation as a trusted clinical and service partner to patients, referral sources, and payors through its experienced Assistive Technology Professionals (“ATPs”) and high-touch post-delivery service model.

About Gauge Capital

Gauge Capital is a middle-market private equity firm based in Southlake, Texas. Gauge invests in three key sectors: healthcare, business services & technology, and food & consumer. The firm manages more than $3.0 billion in capital. For more information, please contact Chris Garvin, Principal, Business Development at cgarvin@gaugecapital.com.