SCHAUMBURG, Ill.– Service-based systems integration company Convergint today announced that it has acquired Esscoe, a provider of mission-critical security and fire and life safety systems in the Chicago and Midwest regions.
Esscoe offers “exceptional design and engineering capabilities and fully integrated, tech-enabled security solutions,” according to the joint announcement. The acquisition “enables Convergint to accelerate growth across the midwestern U.S.—building on Esscoe’s long-standing reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions to its customers,” the announcement says.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Lake Zurich, Ill., Esscoe “provides customers with essential security, life safety and mass notification systems,” according to the joint announcement.
In July, Convergint acquired Helinick, a Romania-based integrator that specializes in the design and implementation of electronic security, fire safety, communications and building management systems.
Helinick is “a market leader and fast-growing organization in Romania” with more than 500 regional customers, according to the joint announcement. This acquisition “greatly expands Convergint’s key service and technology capabilities across Europe,” the announcement says.
Why Convergint Acquired Esscoe
The acquisition adds more than 80 employees to the Convergint family. Esscoe “will bolster Convergint’s key service capabilities across verticals including financial, utilities, government, healthcare and data centers,” the announcement says.
“Esscoe’s deep technological expertise and innovative approach align perfectly with our strategic growth plans,” says Ann Fandozzi, CEO of Convergint, in the joint announcement. “Their commitment to market-leading service has earned them a loyal, extensive customer base across this critical region.
“Their mission resonates strongly with Convergint’s own values and beliefs and dedication to being our customers’ best service provider,” she says.
“For nearly two decades, Mike Cook, Todd Keppy and I have led Esscoe with a commitment to innovation and customer success,” says Scott Bartmess, principal at Esscoe. “By joining Convergint, the Esscoe team is elevating our capacity to support customer growth locally, nationally and globally.
“This partnership allows us to join our expertise with Convergint’s extensive resources, creating a powerful combination that will be highly beneficial for the success of both our valued customers and colleagues,” he says.
