Private equity firm Guardian Capital Partners provided an undisclosed amount of capital to Anderson, S.C.-based Tactical Medical Solutions LLC in partnership with that company's management team.

The existing executive management team will continue to run Tactical Medical, which develops hemorrhage-control and related emergency trauma-care products for the military, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, and civilian end-markets.

Guardian invests in lower-middle-market consumer products, niche manufacturing and specialty service companies.

Tokarz Group Advisers LLC provided additional financing and minority equity. Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP was Guardian's adviser in the transaction.