Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Westcoast Gate from Kian Capital Partners

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.

AGNORA Ltd. (Kensington) Acquires West Coast Glass Products

January 9, 2024

Building Products

AGNORA Ltd., a Collingwood, Ontario-based architectural glass fabricator owned by Kensington Capital Partners, has acquired West Coast Glass Products (WCP), a premium architectural glass fabricator headquartered in Cerritos, California. The deal adds WCP's insulated and custom glass capabilities to AGNORA's oversized fabrication platform, expanding the combined company's product offering and North American service footprint.

Rock Gate Partners Recapitalizes Perimeter Security Partners

October 26, 2021

Industrial Services

Chicago-based private equity firm Rock Gate Partners led a recapitalization of Perimeter Security Partners (PSP) in partnership with True West Capital Partners, The Agnew Company and PSP founders Wes Foss and Ken Grant. The transaction provides capital to support PSP’s continued organic growth and a platform for selective add-on acquisitions and capability expansion in perimeter and physical security.

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 Capital Partners Acquires Nwestco, LLC

June 15, 2023

Industrial Services

Guardian Capital Partners has acquired Nwestco, LLC, a provider of fuel and car wash equipment maintenance, compliance, and installation services. Guardian partnered with CEO Tim Gibbar, who will remain in leadership and retain a significant ownership stake; the firm plans to expand Nwestco's service offerings and geographic footprint through organic growth and strategic M&A.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners

October 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a Braga-based manufacturer of aluminium gates, doors and other outdoor-home aluminium products, with Crest Capital Partners retaining a minority stake alongside the founder and management team. Equistone plans to support Gardengate's international expansion (Benelux, Germany, UK), broaden its product range, grow its online presence and consolidate Portuguese production to increase capacity and profitability.