Guardian Capital Partners

About Guardian Capital Partners

We are an operationally-focused private equity firm that leads to control-oriented investments in lower middle-market private companies with annual revenues generally between $20 million and $120 million and EBITDA generally between $4 million and $15 million. We invest in three specific sectors: Consumer Products, Niche Manufacturing, and Specialty Business Services. Our Mission – Investing in people and the business process. We unlock value for our portfolio companies through Management Partnership, building upon a company’s Competitive Advantage, and executing on a well-developed growth plan for Strategic Value Creation. Companies that we target will have the following attributes: -General Family-owned business Corporate divestiture Primarily headquartered in the United States Control investments -Financial / Operational Characteristics $20 million to $120 million in revenue History of stability and profitability Margin improvement and organic growth opportunities Competitive advantage and defensible market position Strong installed customer base -Industries / Sectors Consumer Products Niche Manufacturing Specialty Business Services
People
  • Benjamin E. Claytor, Senior Associate