Wayne, PA – Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”), a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market businesses, today announced that its portfolio company Havis, a leading provider of mission-critical vehicle equipment and technology solutions, has acquired Pro-gard Products (“Pro-gard”), a nearly 60-year-old manufacturer of law enforcement vehicle protection, prisoner transport systems, partitions, gun racks, storage, and specialty equipment.
The acquisition brings together two icons and leaders in the public safety vehicle solutions market to create a more integrated platform designed to enhance officer safety, vehicle protection and security, and operational readiness. It marks the latest step in Guardian’s strategy to build Havis into the most-trusted, single-source partner serving mission-critical fleets.
As law enforcement vehicles evolve into sophisticated mobile workspaces and technology-enabled command centers, agencies increasingly require integrated solutions that address the full vehicle environment. By combining Pro-gard’s expertise in vehicle protection, center seat partitions, and extensive transport solutions with Havis’ leadership in consoles, mounting systems, docking stations, power management, and mobility integration, the combined organization will deliver a more complete end-to-end vehicle solution as a single trusted partner.
“When we partnered with Havis, we saw a company with the products, people, and reputation to define the future of the public safety vehicle,” said Scott Evans, Managing Partner at Guardian. “Pro-gard is exactly the kind of addition that advances that vision: pairing a respected, six-decade brand with Havis’ technology leadership to create lasting value for the agencies they serve.”
“This acquisition strengthens Havis’ ability to deliver the complete law enforcement vehicle platform today’s public safety agencies require,” said Max Rogers, CEO of Havis. “Together, we can help agencies, OEMs, dealers, upfitters, and distributors build safer, more secure, and more productive vehicles.”
“Havis and Pro-gard share a deep commitment to public safety professionals,” said Mike Navarro, President of Pro-gard Products. “Working as one, we can deliver a more integrated solution while maintaining the quality and reliability customers expect.”
Together, the companies bring more than 135 years of combined experience serving public safety professionals, strengthening Havis’ ability to deliver fully integrated vehicle solutions from a single source.
About Havis
Founded in 1927, Havis (https://www.havis.com) is a leading provider of mobile office and vehicle solutions including mounting systems, docking stations, consoles, and power management products that improve safety, productivity, and performance in demanding environments.
About Guardian Capital Partners
Guardian (www.guardiancp.com) is an operationally focused private equity firm based in suburban Philadelphia that makes control investments in lower middle market companies. As a thematic investor, Guardian pursues opportunities through its proprietary Guardian Priority Sectors Program, a thesis-driven strategy that channels the firm's focus, expertise, and relationships toward specific sectors of interest. The firm partners with management teams to provide equity capital supporting the growth of privately held businesses, drawing on a unique combination of hands-on operational and transactional experience to help deliver execution and long-term value creation for its portfolio companies. Since its founding in 2008, Guardian has completed more than 90 transactions representing over $4 billion in total enterprise value (as of June 30, 2026).