WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”) today announced a majority recapitalization of Raptor Power Systems (“Raptor” or the “Company”), a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered power products serving data center and other mission-critical sectors. Guardian partnered with EA Advisors (“EAA”), a private investment firm led by industry veteran Alexis Stobbe, and Raptor’s founding family, Peter and Evan El Koury, to support the Company’s next phase of growth amid robust demand for reliable power solutions enabling the digital economy and essential infrastructure.
Founded in 1992, Raptor (www.raptorpwr.com) operates two U.S. production sites, including its newly completed headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Champaign, Illinois. The Company’s expanding capacity, consultative engineering expertise, and technical depth make it a trusted partner for customers requiring power distribution units, remote power panels, cables, and switchgear.
“Guardian’s investment comes at exactly the right time for us,” said Evan El Koury, CEO of Raptor. “We have a great team, great products, and strong momentum with key customers driving historic change. Through our partnership with Guardian and EAA, we can continue supporting our rapidly growing customer base as they continue their gigawatt-scale deployments nationwide.” Peter El Koury, Founder and Advisor, noted, “I am tremendously proud of what Raptor has accomplished and even more enthusiastic to see it continue delivering on its strategic vision in this next chapter.”
Alexis Stobbe, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at EAA, added, “Raptor’s mission-critical mindset, engineering depth, and ability to deliver power distribution products at scale— combined with truly differentiated, OEM-agnostic solutions—make it unique in the marketplace today. EAA and Guardian are excited to help the Company build on its strong foundation.”
Scott Evans, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Guardian, said, “Raptor is well-positioned to support accelerating data center growth. Increasing data volumes and AI compute requirements are driving demand for reliable, scalable power systems, and Raptor’s engineering capabilities, product quality, and delivery performance align directly with these needs.” Damien Gresko, Partner at Guardian, continued, “Few thematic opportunities are as compelling as the intersection of data and power. Leveraging our collective industry and operational experience, we’re thrilled to partner with Evan, EAA, and the entire Raptor team to execute the Company’s dynamic growth plan.”
Goodwin Procter LLP served as legal advisor to Guardian. Holland & Knight LLP served as legal advisor to EAA.
About EA Advisors
EA Advisors is a private investment firm focused on lower middle market industrial services, manufacturing, and technology companies. The team is composed of experienced operators and investors with a broad network of resources. EA Advisors works directly with founders to provide transaction readiness, flexible capital solutions, and value creation strategies.
About Guardian Capital Partners
Guardian Capital Partners (www.guardiancp.com) is a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market businesses across industrial technology, specialty business services, and digital infrastructure. Guardian takes a deeply operational and partnership-driven approach, collaborating with management teams to accelerate growth, enhance performance, and strengthen strategic positioning. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the firm has completed more than 80 transactions representing over $3.5 billion in total enterprise value since its founding in 2008.
Contacts
For further information regarding the opportunity, Guardian, or EAA, please contact:
Damien Gresko ([email protected])
Alexis Stobbe ([email protected])
