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

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Westcoast Gate from Kian Capital Partners

November 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Westcoast Gate, a provider of automated gate and perimeter security solutions headquartered in Inglewood, California, from Kian Capital Partners. Terms were not disclosed; Kian grew Westcoast Gate significantly since 2017 (from ~6 to nearly 100 employees) and the company provides installation, maintenance, repair and commercial security solutions across Southern California.

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.

Guardian Access Solutions Acquires VP Access Gate Systems

April 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Guardian Access Solutions, a portfolio company of Brixey & Meyer Capital, has acquired VP Access Gate Systems from Val and Paula Moliere. The add-on expands Guardian’s presence in the greater Atlanta market and adds custom automated gate system capabilities; Val Moliere will join Guardian to oversee the Georgia custom automated gate division.

Cobalt Service Partners Acquires Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin

September 23, 2024

Building Products

Cobalt Service Partners, a commercial access solutions platform backed by Alpine Investors, acquired Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin (AEW), a leading automatic door installation and service provider based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Founder Bill Holcomb retired as part of the transaction while long-time partner Jay Walt will remain with the business; the deal is an add-on to Cobalt's platform (its ninth acquisition since December 2023).

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.

Allegion Acquires Gatewise

July 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Allegion plc, through a subsidiary, has acquired Gatewise Incorporated, a Houston-based provider of cloud-based gate entry and access control software for the U.S. multifamily market. Gatewise CEO Amit Sherman will join Allegion to support integration and growth; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition complements Allegion's Zentra multifamily access solution by adding perimeter access and mobile/cloud capabilities.