Mergers & Acquisitions

DirecTV Sells DIY Wireless Security Pioneer LifeShield to Private Equity Firm

Hawk Capital Partners has appointed David Tanzer as CEO of LifeShield.

Ga.-Based Owen Security Solutions Acquires Competitor ACS Security-Rome

The acquisition of ACS Security is Owen’s fifth in less than a year.

Sciens Acquires Fire Systems Integrator Sabah International

Huron Capital’s ExecFactor platform, Sciens Building Solutions, bolsters its fire detection and security services with its latest acquisition.

My Alarm Center Announces Sale to Oaktree

Red Hawk Acquires Tele-Tector to Widen Mid-Atlantic Footprint

The acquisition by Red Hawk will expand its reach in serving the Baltimore, suburban Maryland and Washington D.C. areas.

Mountain Acquisition Co. Acquires Western Security Systems in Colorado

Mountain Acquisition adds to its portfolio of alarm and protective services companies that specialize in the Colorado ski resort marketplace.

Convergint Technologies Acquires Enterprise Solutions Specialist Signet Technologies

Bringing the Maryland-based firm into the fold is said to build on Convergint’s expertise in federal and state markets.

HID Global Acquires Arjo Systems to Boost Government ID Portfolio

The company will be merged into HID Global’s Government ID Solutions division, with Arjo retaining its staff in France, Hong Kong and Italy.

Legrand to Acquire Milestone AV, Will Merge With Middle Atlantic Products Brand

Legrand has signed an agreement to acquire Milestone AV for an enterprise value estimated to be $950 million.

Select Security Spends $11.6M to Acquire U.S.-Based Subscribers From AlarmForce

The transaction will add approximately 28,000 customers to Select Security’s account base.