M&A Deal Summary

Guardian Capital Partners Acquires Nwestco

On June 15, 2023, private equity firm Guardian Capital Partners acquired distribution company Nwestco from WestView Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Guardian Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Guardian Capital Partners’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Guardian Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Montana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-06-15
Target Nwestco
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Guardian Capital Partners
Sellers(s) WestView Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Nwestco

Kalispell, Montana, United States
Nwestco is an equipment distributor, installer and maintenance provider to retail fuel stations and car washes in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Nwestco provides a one-stop solution for its customers’ equipment and service needs, offering a comprehensive product portfolio and delivering high-quality installation and ongoing maintenance services. Nwestco is based in Kalispell, Montana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Guardian Capital Partners

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Guardian Capital Partners is a smaller private equity firm focused on control investments in family-owned companies and corporate divestitures. Guardian looks for profitable businesses with a 'history of stability' and a 'strong instaleed customer base'. Prospective opportunities are located in the US and typically generate sales of $20 to $150 million. Target sectors include industrial, manufacturing, business services, consumer products, and healthcare/medical devices. Guardian Capital Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 21
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 6
State (Montana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 21
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-27 TacMed Solutions

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

TacMed Solutions is a developer and manufacturer of hemorrhage control and related safety products for emergency trauma care across the military, law enforcement, fire & emergency services, and civilian end markets. TacMed Solutions is known for delivering patented products and kitted solutions that address a full continuum of care, from the point of injury through emergency transportation and into a medical care facility. TacMed Solutions was founded in 2003 and is based in Anderson, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-18 Direct Line

Fremont, California, United States

Direct Line provides network cabling, infrastructure, and staffing services to data centers and other mission-critical environments. Direct Line has unique expertise in managing the complexities of installing, designing, and maintaining customized data and fiber optic cabling for data centers across various end markets. Direct Line was established in 1997 and is based in Fremont, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WestView Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 2.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $20 and $100 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 34
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 13 of 13
State (Montana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 32 of 34
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-06 Triple Crown

Austin, Texas, United States

Triple Crown is a provider of engineering talent for semiconductor hardware, embedded systems, and software. The Company provides pre-vetted engineering candidates to technology companies and supports its clients’ internal semiconductor and silicon-related research and development initiatives. Triple Crown was founded in 2004 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-28 Hubstaff

Fishers, Indiana, United States

Hubstaff is a workforce management SaaS platform that powers time and activity tracking, shift/schedule management, invoicing, and payments. The workforce analytics suite enables businesses to optimize their distributed workforces while providing employees and contractors the visibility needed to have their most productive days. More than 95,000 diverse and global organizations use Hubstaff to support remote, hybrid, and distributed workforces. It provides these customers with the tools they need to effectively manage the unique challenges associated with workforces spread across many geographies and time zones. Hubstaff was formed in 2012 and is based in Fishers, Indiana.

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