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Organic-Growth-Driven Protection 1 Makes Its First Acquisition of 2014

May 14, 2014

Hawaii is known for gorgeous beaches, surf-worthy waves, and exotic tropical flora and fauna, but beside the best of the natural world, it is also home to high-end residential and commercial entities whose owners rely on top-notch security systems to protect their piece of “paradise.”

Installed Equipment & Signal Platform Can Impact Valuation

The days of trading RMR rooted in wired platforms and associated equipment are over. Significant premiums may be offered by sellers for current technology platforms and to companies that focus on the evolution of their technology offerings.

John M. Brady

April 24, 2014

The life safety industries have been fortunate over the last 20 years in that monitoring services associated with recurring monthly revenues (RMR) have been reliant on hardwired systems whose signals were transported to monitoring centers via the telephone landlines.

JCI to Acquire Air Distribution Technologies for $1.6 Billion

April 22, 2014

Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls has agreed to acquire Air Distribution Technologies from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $1.6 billion.

Interlogix Previews Newly Acquired Technology at ISC West

April 10, 2014

Interlogix, a provider of security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, acquired Ultra High Speed (UHS) from Australian company Hills Limited to broaden its global portfolio of intrusion product offerings and services.

French Perimeter Solutions Provider Sorhea Acquires Protech

March 18, 2014

Perimeter security solutions manufacturer Sorhea has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Protech, which specializes in high-security outdoor intrusion sensors, expanding the global reach of the French company, which does business in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

BREAKING NEWS

Anixter Seeking a Buyer, Bloomberg Reports

February 21, 2014

Buzz is escalating that Anixter International Inc., Glenview, Ill., is actively seeking a buyer.

HID Brings IdenTrust Into the Fold

February 4, 2014

Not long after officially opening its new world headquarters in Austin, Texas, HID Global acquired San Francisco-based IdenTrust, a provider of interoperable digital identities that authenticate, encrypt and create electronic signatures for various types of transactions or activities.

Security Partners Acquires Mace Central Station

‘Synergies and Common Goals’ Prompt Acquisition of Mace CS by Security Partners

Heather Klotz-Young

January 23, 2014

Redundancy via three central stations along with broader product offerings and services for dealers and a deeper opportunity for dealers nationwide to share best practices are just a few of the key benefits that Mace Security International, Cleveland, Ohio and Security Partners, Lancaster, Pa., believe will result from a partnership joining the companies’ three central stations

Convergint Names New President & COO

January 21, 2014

Convergint Technologies, Schaumburg, Ill., named Ken Lochiatto president and chief operating officer, bringing his nearly 30 years of progressive leadership experience to the company.

ACA Buys Hawk Security Services From Interface

January 16, 2014

Alarm Capital Alliance (ACA), Newtown Square, Pa., has acquired the residential division of Hawk Security Services from St. Louis, Mo.-based Interface Security Systems, which retained Hawk’s commercial customers. Interface ranks No. 11 and ACA No. 20 on the SDM 100.