WAYNE, PA — Guardian Capital Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotions of four professionals. In recognition of their ongoing contributions to the firm and strong performance, Guardian is excited to announce the following promotions:
Ben Claytor, Vice President
Dexter Vaz, Principal, Portfolio Operations
Quinn Hayward, Senior Associate
Bobby Lojewski, Senior Associate
In addition to these promotions, Guardian welcomes Hunter Whitesel to the firm as an Associate. Hunter joins Guardian from Wafra, where he spent two years working as a Private Equity Associate. Prior to Wafra, Hunter spent time at UBS, working in its Investment Banking Division. Hunter graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2020 with a B.S. in finance, as well as a minor in sociology.
Peter Haabestad, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Guardian commented “We recognize the dedication and strong performance of Ben, Dex, Quinn, and Bobby. They have not only been crucial in providing value to our portfolio companies, but also exemplify the culture we have built at Guardian.” He continued “Hunter brings valuable experience to our growing investment team, and we are excited to foster his development as Guardian continues to grow.”
About Guardian Capital Partners
Guardian Capital Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm based in suburban Philadelphia with regulatory assets under management of approximately $500 million. Guardian makes control investments in lower middle market niche manufacturing, consumer and specialty service companies. Guardian partners with management teams to provide equity capital to fuel the growth of privately held and family run businesses. We believe the private equity experience and complementary skill sets of the Guardian team provide a unique combination of operating and finance capabilities resulting in certainty of execution and meaningful long-term value creation for its portfolio companies. For more information about Guardian Capital Partners, visit www.guardiancp.com.
Guardian Capital Partners is a Pennsylvania based investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not imply a certain level of skill or training.