Acquisitions

Following years of stellar performance by the security sector, investors in the industry’s publicly traded stocks saw a sizable portion of their prior gains melt away during 2008. With its average ...

A long time ago, in an industry far, far away there were many kingdoms, each with happy, content people known as the customers. These kingdoms were ...

Vector Security has acquired Washington, D.C.-based Cain Security and in doing so takes possession ...

Phew, we can finally bid adieu (for some good riddance) to 2008 — one of the most topsy-turvy years in U.S. history. However, despite the ceaseless ...

In era of mergers, acquisitions and other agents of change in the electronic security industry, maintaining customer longevity has become increasingly more complicated. To a greater extent, long-term relationships — say, more than two decades — are by far the exception ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. (Stanley CSS) acquired the retail branch business from Norwalk, Conn.-based National Guardian Security Services Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although the purchase includes about ...

ELMHURST, Ill. — The Chamberlain Group Inc. has formed the Chamberlain Access Solutions division, which combines the recently-acquired Digitech Int’l Inc. and PTI Integrated Systems, along with Chamberlain’s Telephone Entry Systems group. David Mack, who served as ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Per Mar Security Services has acquired Fast Alert Alarm and Security Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fast Alert employees have joined the Per Mar team. Former owner Jim Flater will serve as the new electronic security general manager for ...

Stanley Works is buying Sonitrol from a group composed of Carlyle Venture Partners, Wachovia Capital Partners and Spire Capital Partners, plus selected members ...

Fire and security detection company Potter Electric Signal Co. LLC boosted its product offerings by way of its British subsidiary, Potter UK Holdings Ltd., acquiring Elmdene Int’l Ltd. Terms of the deal were ...

Guardian Protection Services Inc. completed the acquisition of Ranger American, a provider of home technology solutions, with the recent purchase of its Texas-headquartered operations. In October 2007, Guardian acquired ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — Diebold Inc. is the public target of an unsolicited takeover by United Technologies Corp. (UTC), which is offering $2.63 billion for the electronic security integrator and manufacturer. UTC took its bid public March 2 after Diebold officials declined to discuss a merger for more than ...

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