CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of GNAP

November 1, 2018

Industrial Services

CenterOak Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a majority recapitalization of GNAP, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based specialty distributor of industrial abrasive products, equipment and specialty ceramics. CEO Michael Currie and the existing management team will remain in place as CenterOak partners with the company to support geographic expansion and growth of its product suite; terms were not disclosed.

CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes HK Solutions Group

July 14, 2021

Environmental Services

CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of HK Solutions Group, a Des Moines-based provider of water and wastewater infrastructure inspection, cleaning, repair and industrial services in the U.S. Midwest. The HK Solutions management team, led by CEO Wade Anderson, will remain in place as CenterOak plans to grow the business organically and via add-on acquisitions to expand service capabilities and market presence.

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 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.

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.

Canopy Capital Partners and Plexus Capital Invest in Guardian Logistics Solutions

June 11, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Canopy Capital Partners, alongside co-investor Plexus Capital, acquired an equity stake in Guardian Logistics Solutions, a Charlotte-based asset-light transportation and logistics platform. The investment will support Guardian's strategic growth plan—both organically and via add-on acquisitions—while founders Brent Smith and Randy Ferrell remain in leadership.