INDIANAPOLIS and CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., one of the largest independent solution providers for entrance systems control products in the U.S., according to a joint announcement.
The acquisition “represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions,” the announcement says.
Founded in 2015, Avant-Garde is a solution provider in the entrance systems control business, providing a “one-stop-shop” solution for their customers. Avant-Garde “combines in-depth entrance control expertise with full-service capabilities, offering full lifecycle from consultation and product selection to installation and support,” according to the joint announcement.
Why Did dormakaba Acquire Avant-Garde?
The entrance systems control offering “belongs to dormakaba’s core portfolio” where Avant-Garde “adds key capabilities to target strategic growth verticals such as data centers, airports and nationwide integrators,” the announcement says. By expanding its direct solution approach, dormakaba “is strengthening its entrance systems control offering and unlocking further growth opportunities in North America.”
“We are delighted to welcome the Avant-Garde team into our group,” says dormakaba CEO Till Reuter in the joint announcement. “This acquisition is an important piece to advance our North American growth plan. It will strengthen our entrance systems control capabilities, enhancing our high-margin business as well as positioning us for growth in our key verticals airports and data centers.”
dormakaba expects the transaction to be accretive to Group EPS from day one. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details and the financial terms of the transaction. dormakaba expects to close the acquisition of Avant-Garde Systems Inc. in early January 2026.
