Denver, CO – Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Nwestco, LLC (“Nwestco”), has completed its acquisition of Petro West, Inc. (“Petro West”), a well-established provider of retail fueling services and equipment, serving the intermountain region for nearly three decades.
The strategic acquisition enhances Nwestco’s market presence and regional service capabilities. Petro West’s established customer relationships and best-in-class capabilities seamlessly integrate with Nwestco’s service offerings, ensuring continued quality and customer service.
“We are very excited to accelerate our growth and increase our presence in the Western U.S. by welcoming Petro West into the Nwestco family,” said Mike Ochoa, CEO of Nwestco. “The people-first, customer-centric culture that Adam Vandermyde and Eric Heideman built at Petro West aligns extremely well with our culture. Leveraging the best of both companies will allow us to offer broader, market-leading, value-added solutions to our customer and growth opportunities for our employees.”
Adam Vandermyde, CEO of Petro West, added, “For nearly 30 years, Petro West has thrived on the passion and expertise of our people – their hard work, professionalism, and positive spirit set us apart and earn our customers’ trust every day. I couldn’t be prouder of our team’s dedication and the exceptional outcomes we’ve delivered together. Partnering with Nwestco is the ideal next chapter: it creates fresh growth and learning opportunities for our employees, enhances the level of care we provide to our clients, and positions us for even greater success as one united team.”
The acquisition advances Nwestco’s goals of building scaled, regionally dominant service offerings with non-deferrable, recurring revenue characteristics and long-term secular growth. The combined company will continue investing in talent, innovation, and operational excellence to serve retail, commercial, government, and industrial customers throughout the region.
For any inquiries, contact Ryan Northington at rnorthington@guardiancp.com or Molly Borowski at mborowski@guardiancp.com.
ABOUT NWESTCO
Nwestco (https://nwestco.com) is a comprehensive provider of fuel and car wash equipment maintenance, compliance, and installation services throughout the Western and Midwest Regions of the United States. With 30+ years of experience, a network of nearly 20 branch locations, and a team of 350+ employees, Nwestco remains committed to providing best-in-class quality and leading service to its customer base.
ABOUT GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”) is a private investment firm based in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Guardian is operationally-focused and invests in three specific sectors – niche manufacturing, business services, and consumer. Guardian’s mission is to unlock value across its investments through management partnership, building upon a company’s competitive advantage and executing on a well-developed growth plan.