RCap Acquires Controlling Stake in Douglas-Guardian; Farragut Provides Unitranche Debt

Douglas Guardian Acquires Quiktrak as First Add-on to Platform

August 4, 2023

Professional Services

Douglas Guardian Services Corporation, a Farragut Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired Quiktrak, Inc., a Beaverton, Oregon-based provider of collateral inspection and verification services. The transaction is the first add-on for Douglas Guardian and is intended to increase scale and geographic footprint while creating cost-savings opportunities for the combined business.

Farragut Capital and Ignite Labs Complete Majority Recapitalization of Atlas Executive Consulting

February 9, 2022

Government & Public Sector

Farragut Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and equity to support a majority recapitalization of Atlas Executive Consulting alongside Ignite Labs, LLC and existing management, with LiveOak Bank providing a line of credit. Atlas — a digital consulting firm focused on analytics, data science and program support for the U.S. national security sector — will be the first portfolio company of the newly formed Ignite Digital Services platform.

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.

Guardian Capital Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Flat River Group

December 18, 2019

E-Commerce

Guardian Capital Partners (Guardian) invested in Flat River Group, a Belding, Michigan–based eCommerce distributor, partnering with the company's executive management team in a majority recapitalization. Centerfield Capital Partners provided additional financing and minority equity, with CIBC Bank USA providing senior financing; Guardian and management plan to grow the business through investments in infrastructure, capabilities and add-on acquisitions.

Guardian Capital Partners and EA Advisors Complete Majority Recapitalization of Raptor Power Systems

November 20, 2025

Manufacturing

Guardian Capital Partners, alongside co-investor EA Advisors, completed a majority recapitalization of Raptor Power Systems to support the manufacturer’s next phase of growth. The transaction partners Guardian and EAA with Raptor’s founding family (Peter and Evan El Koury) to expand capacity and serve growing demand from data centers and other mission-critical end markets.

Investcorp Acquires Guardian Fire Services

December 3, 2025

Industrial Services

Investcorp has acquired Guardian Fire Services, a Nashville-based provider of fire protection and life safety services, from Northern Lakes Capital. Guardian operates 17 branches across the U.S., serving commercial, industrial, healthcare and educational customers; management will remain meaningful shareholders as Investcorp supports the company's continued growth.