December 16, 2025
Denver, CO – Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, LINX, has acquired Illuminati Labs, LLC (www.illuminatilabs.com; “Illuminati”), a leading provider of end-to-end wireless engineering, design, optimization, and commissioning services across distributed antenna systems (DAS) and public safety (emergency response radio communication systems, or ERRCS) networks. Erik Isernhagen, CEO of LINX, said “LINX is committed to supporting our customer base with comprehensive solutions, and Illuminati augments our growing wireless division.” Nicholas Blair, VP/GM of Wireless at LINX, continued, “Illuminati’s strong engineering teams and commitment to high-quality execution align perfectly with our culture and elevate the depth of service we bring to the market.” “We are energized by the opportunity to combine our expertise with LINX’s broader infrastructure platform,” said Chad Ballard, CEO of Illuminati. “This partnership creates meaningful avenues for growth and allows us to pursue larger wireless programs with expanded resources.” Adam Rubey, COO of Illuminati, commented, “Joining LINX positions our team to scale nationally while maintaining the technical rigor and customer focus that define our work. We look forward to building new capabilities together.” “We are excited to welcome Chad, Adam, and the Illuminati team to the LINX platform,” said Damien Gresko, Partner at Guardian. “Illuminati bolsters the wireless service offering nationally, extending capabilities at scale and unlocking complementary market and customer opportunities.” For more information, please contact Scott Evans at sevans@guardiancp.com or Damien Gresko at dgresko@guardiancp.com.
About LINX
LINX (www.teamlinx.com), headquartered in Denver, CO, provides technology infrastructure services for data center and mission-critical applications. The Company designs, integrates, installs, and maintains network, multimedia, wireless, and security system solutions nationwide. The Company is a key partner to data center customers, as well as a diverse range of clients and end markets including healthcare, financial services, education, and others.
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.