April 30, 2013
Kastle Systems Int’l, a provider of managed security solutions, announced it has acquired cloud-based intelligent video surveillance manufacturer CheckVideo for an undisclosed amount.
April 4, 2013
Linear, a subsidiary of Nortek Technology Solutions, has completed its acquisition of home automation and home security manufacturer 2GIG Technologies.
April 3, 2013
With the acquisition of SecureNet Alarm Systems, Central Security Group (CSG), a security alarm monitoring services provider based here, has added more than 22,000 accounts to its customer base, as well as $650,000 in recurring monthly revenue (RMR). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
March 11, 2013
A month after it purchased 24,000 subscriber accounts from Pinnacle Security, SAFE Security has acquired an additional 11,000 accounts from the summer sales model company.
February 14, 2013
Nortek Technology Solutions announced today it will acquire home automation and home security manufacturer 2GIG Technologies for $135 million.
February 6, 2013
SAFE Security has purchased roughly 24,000 accounts from summer sales model company Pinnacle Security for an undisclosed amount.
February 1, 2013
Publically traded security firms experienced a mostly tumultuous 2012 before staging a strong stock recovery, closing the year well positioned relative to major U.S. indexes. Industry participants remain hopeful the market can hold onto its Q4 gains.
January 30, 2013
Continuing on its quest to build an IT-centric company, Protection 1 has purchased certain proprietary IT assets from summer sales model company Pinnacle Security. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
January 24, 2013
Rapid Security Solutions (RSS) has acquired Lake Worth, Fla.-based Armenti Construction and Access Control (ACAS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
January 24, 2013
Electronic security contractor U.S. Alarms, a Dynamark Security franchise, has purchased the alarm division assets of Bethlehem, Pa.-based Four Seasons Security, for an undisclosed amount.
January 16, 2013
ASG Security closed out 2012 by acquiring four alarm companies in December, totaling $155,000 in recurring monthly revenue (RMR).
January 10, 2013
With its purchase of Washington, D.C.-based Vintage Security, Protection 1 has added more than 15,000 clients to its customers — the largest acquisition in P1’s history, the company announced Tuesday.
January 8, 2013
HID Global announced Tuesday it has acquired Codebench, a provider of physical security identity management (PSIM) solutions.
January 3, 2013
As part of its growth strategy, B-Safe Inc., a regional provider of security and fire alarms based in Wilmington, Del., acquired five alarm companies in 2012, expanding its footprint in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
January 3, 2013
At the close of 2012, Per Mar Security Services purchased Ogren Electronics of Eagle River, Wis., for an undisclosed amount.
December 20, 2012
The Blackstone Group LP announces it has completed the acquisition of Vivint Inc., a provider of security and home automation services. The acquisition worth more than $2 billion was made by Blackstone Capital Partners, a fund managed by Blackstone for its private equity investors.
December 4, 2012
ICV Partners (ICV), an investment firm focused on lower middle market companies, has acquired San Ramon, Calif.-based SAFE Security for an undisclosed amount.
November 30, 2012
Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution acquired wholesale distributor Security General Int’l (SGI) today for an undisclosed amount.
November 29, 2012
Each year, ASG Security makes it a goal to complete 10 to 12 acquisitions. With the back-to-back purchases of New Orleans-based USA Fire & Burglar Alarm and Mooresville, N.C.-based RSH Protection, the firm is on track to accomplishing that objective.
November 28, 2012
Wholesale alarm monitoring company COPS Monitoring has purchased AlarmWATCH, a central station based here, for an undisclosed amount.