Guardian Capital Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in lower middle market private companies. Target sectors: - Niche Manufacturing - Business Services - Consumer - Industrial Technology * Application-specific advanced manufacturing and engineered components * Automated systems, controls, and integrated assemblies embedded in operations * Technical services supporting system lifecycles, including integration, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, and repair - Digital Infrastructure * Connectivity, communications, and network and safety infrastructure * Power and electrical distribution and protection, controls, thermal management, integrated building systems, and comprehensive skilled trades * Technical installation, commissioning, monitoring, maintenance, and managed and professional services - Non-Discretionary Services * Essential infrastructure and facility-related services and maintenance * Safety, environmental, testing, and compliance-driven services * Outsourced operational, technical, and professional services - Food & Beverage * Processing/manufacturing, including private label and co-manufacturing * Specialty ingredients * Agribusiness and supply-chain services - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure * Water and wastewater treatment products, equipment, and services * Engineered consumables and process technologies, including filter media, membranes, and control systems * Value-add distribution of water infrastructure and technology solutions with technical sales and aftermarket support Transaction Types: - Buyouts - Corporate Divestitures - Family Owned Businesses Will make control investments.