Precision Roll Solutions (Guardian CP Portfolio) Acquires ARC International

Guardian Capital Partners Acquires Precision Roll Solutions from May River Capital

June 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Guardian Capital Partners completed an investment to acquire Precision Roll Solutions (PRS), a Green Bay–headquartered provider of highly engineered precision rolls and related process componentry. The transaction transfers control from May River Capital (with Cornerstone exiting its remaining stake); PRS management will remain in place and retain a meaningful ownership position as Guardian supports accelerated growth.

GB & Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS)

August 2, 2021

Transportation

GB & Partners Investment Management, together with portfolio company Asura Technologies, acquired a majority stake in Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS). The investment pairs PRRS's 20 years of parking enforcement and collections expertise with Asura's AI-based video analytics and license-plate-recognition technology to accelerate ARC/ARC360 installations and expand PRRS's North American footprint.

Cathcart Rail / Guardian Rail Acquire Appalachian Railcar Services from GenNx360

December 15, 2020

Transportation

Cathcart Rail (with involvement from Guardian Rail and infrastructure investor Star America/Tikehau Star Infra) acquired Appalachian Railcar Services (ARS) from GenNx360 Capital Partners. The transaction brings ARS's network of railcar repair, cleaning, coating, mobile repair and storage facilities into the Cathcart/Guardian platform to expand capabilities and geographic footprint across the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

ARCH Cutting Tools Acquires Diversified Precision Products

May 23, 2022

Manufacturing

ARCH Cutting Tools Corp., part of ARCH Global Holdings LLC, has acquired Diversified Precision Products, Inc., a Spring Arbor, Michigan-based maker of custom round carbide cutting tools and centerless grinder work rest blades. The acquisition expands ARCH’s custom tooling capabilities and domestic manufacturing capacity to better serve automotive, aerospace, medical and industrial customers. Steve Lazaroff, owner of Diversified Precision Products, will transition the business into the ARCH Cutting Tools platform.

Novaria Group Acquires Plasma Ruggedized Solutions

February 8, 2026

Manufacturing

Novaria Group, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Plasma Ruggedized Solutions (PRS), a provider of high-reliability conformal coatings, parylene coating, potting, and encapsulation for defense, medical and advanced industrial electronics. The deal expands Novaria's advanced surface protection capabilities and strengthens its position serving mission-critical aerospace, defense and industrial end markets.

Specialized Packaging Group Acquires Protective Packaging Solutions

September 7, 2023

Packaging

Specialized Packaging Group (a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners) has acquired Protective Packaging Solutions (PPS), a custom designer and fabricator of engineered protective packaging based in Aurora, Colorado. The acquisition expands SPG's engineered packaging capabilities and geographic reach, adding approximately 90 employees to SPG's ~1,600-person workforce; Monroe Capital provided a senior credit facility to support the transaction.