WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Commercial security solutions provider Security 101, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has announced the acquisition of West Columbia, S.C.-based integrator Secure Lock Solutions.
Secure Lock Solutions is known for door-, lock- and opening-focused integration services supporting commercial and government customers, according to the joint announcement.
The acquisition of Secure Lock Solutions “expands Security 101’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens service continuity across the Carolinas corridor, positioned between the company’s existing branch operations in Charlotte, N.C. and Charleston, S.C,” the announcement says.
The addition “supports improved responsiveness, tighter field coverage and greater capacity to scale delivery for customers operating across multiple sites.”
Why Did Security 101 Acquire Secure Lock Services?
“Secure Lock Solutions is a strong fit for our growth strategy in the Southeast, and their location in West Columbia strengthens our coverage between Charlotte and Charleston,” says Greg Daly, CEO of Security 101, in the joint announcement. “They have built a respected business around fundamentals that matter: doors, locks, and technologies that perform reliably at scale.
“With Security 101’s national network behind them, we can help extend that capability for multi-site customers while continuing the disciplined execution required for complex, mission-critical deployments,” he says.
Secure Lock Solutions “adds a door-focused integration capability that is foundational to physical security performance,” according to the joint announcement. Their work “complements Security 101’s broader portfolio across access control, video surveillance and intrusion by addressing a critical reality of facility security: technology is only as effective as the physical openings it depends on.”
SLS’ expertise “helps customers strengthen door hardware performance, align locking solutions with access requirements and improve reliability across distributed environments,” according to the joint announcement.
Secure Lock Solutions “has developed strong relationships with select national level customers.” Security 101 will “leverage its nationwide infrastructure, engineering depth and service standards to support expanded delivery, more consistent programs across geographies and long-term scalability for those accounts.”
“Customers with multi location footprints need consistency, accountability, and standards they can repeat,” says Craig Shulman, chief financial officer of Security 101, in the joint announcement. “This acquisition strengthens a core integration discipline and supports a more complete service model for customers who expect reliable execution across every facility and every opening.”
SLS also brings experience in government environments, including completion of large projects supporting multiple U.S. armed forces divisions. Security 101 “will build on that foundation with added resources, expanded operational capacity and a national platform designed to support complex security and infrastructure requirements,” according to the joint announcement.
Leadership Continuity
Lucas Bunch and Wyman Bowers, co-owners of Secure Lock Solutions, will continue to lead the SLS team and manage the West Columbia office as the integration moves forward. Working alongside Security 101, they will “help ensure operational continuity, maintain service standards, and support a seamless experience for customers and employees,” according to the joint announcement.
“We built SLS by treating doors and locks as mission critical infrastructure, because that’s exactly what they are,” says Bunch in the announcement. “I’m excited about what it means to bring that specialty into a larger platform that can standardize execution, support bigger programs, and still do the work the right way.”
“Customers rely on consistent performance at every opening, every day, and that requires both precision and accountability,” says Bowers in the announcement. “With Security 101, we can preserve the responsiveness and attention to detail our customers know us for and pair it with a national team that helps them scale with confidence across more facilities, more locations and more complexity.”
