Guardian Access Solutions Acquires VP Access Gate Systems

Access Control Systems (Guardian Access Solutions) Acquires ASPIS and Access Control Technologies and Rebrands

March 30, 2023

Electrical Services

Nashville-based Access Control Systems, LLC (now rebranded as Guardian Access Solutions) completed prior acquisitions of Access Security Parking Integrated Solutions (ASPIS) of Georgia and Access Control Technologies (ACT) of Florida, consolidating regional operations and expanding its suite of access control, gate, parking revenue control, video surveillance and overhead door services across the U.S. Southeast. The combined business — headquartered in Nashville with offices in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida — is positioning itself as an integrated system integrator and service provider to residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial and transportation customers across the region.

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions

September 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions, a Nashville-headquartered provider of design, installation, maintenance, and repair services for exterior access control systems across the Southeastern U.S. The transaction transfers majority ownership from Brixey & Meyer Capital to CenterOak, with Guardian's management team remaining in place and plans to pursue accelerated organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's service footprint.

Brixey & Meyer Capital Acquires Access Control Systems

July 9, 2020

Electrical Services

Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC) acquired Access Control Systems (ACS), a Nashville-based value-added distributor, integrator and installer of access control, gate automation, parking control and surveillance systems. The company was acquired from founders Dewayne and Allison Clayton; ACS will be led operationally by Dewayne Clayton with Chad Colony named CEO to drive strategic growth including acquisitions and geographic expansion.

West Edge Partners Launches Citadel Access Solutions with Three Access-Solutions Acquisitions

July 16, 2025

Building Products

West Edge Partners formed a new platform, Citadel Access Solutions, by acquiring three access-solutions businesses: C.G. Systems (dba California Gate & Entry Systems), Western Door and Gate, and Elite Access. The platform will operate the partner companies under their existing brands and pursue additional add-on partnerships to scale service, installation and maintenance capabilities across gates, commercial doors, access control, parking management and video surveillance.

Graham Partners Acquires Gatekeeper Systems

October 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Graham Partners has acquired Gatekeeper Systems, a Foothill Ranch, California-based provider of patented, intelligent cart-based loss prevention and asset-management solutions for retail customers. Graham Partners said it will leverage its experience in retail loss prevention and IoT to accelerate Gatekeeper’s growth, expand its product development and pursue additional domestic and international markets.

Kian Capital-backed Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems Acquires Automated Gate Services, Inc.

September 15, 2020

Industrial Services

Kian Capital’s platform Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems has acquired Automated Gate Services, Inc., a 40+-year perimeter security and automatic gate installation/servicing business headquartered in Corona, California. The founders, Steve and Carrie Johnson, will remain involved; financial terms were not disclosed. Plethora Businesses served as exclusive sell-side advisor to the selling shareholders.