Tyco looks to acquire Visonic
Visonic products align with ADT's interactive service Pulse06/21/2011BOCA RATON, Fla.—Tyco International, parent company of ADT, is in talks to acquire security product manufacturer Visonic, which is...
View ArticleInfinova to acquire March Networks for $88.2m cash
On the Editor's DeskMartha Entwistle12/09/2011In a deal that will speed March Networks' plan to expand into the Asian market, and create what Infinova says is one “10 largest global players in the...
View ArticleMarch Networks/Infinova deal likely to close in next few weeks
On the Editor's DeskMartha Entwistle03/21/2012March Networks, provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced yesterday that its shareholders approved the sale of the company to Infinova. The $88...
View ArticleVivint to be sold to Blackstone in $2 billion deal
CEO Pedersen: Vivint has plans to become one of the largest national players in commercial security09/18/2012PROVO, Utah—Vivint has entered into an agreement with the Blackstone Group to be acquired in...
View ArticlePutting the Vivint sale in perspective
Michael Barnes and George De Marco on the $2 billion valuation of Vivint, whether its growth plans are realistic, and its plans for expansion into commercial security09/19/2012YARMOUTH, Maine—News...
View ArticleTyco acquires Carter Brothers Fire & Life Safety
10/29/2012BOCA RATON, Fla. and ATLANTA—Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS) and Carter Brothers on Oct. 26 announced that TycoIS has acquired Carter Brothers Fire and Life Safety business.Carter Brothers’...
View ArticleA NICE Verint deal?
On the Editor's DeskMartha Entwistle01/15/2013Will there be a very nice Verint NICE deal soon? That's what the rumor mill says.Rueters reported yesterday that Verint Systems stock was up more than 7...
View ArticleRapid acquisition
On the Editor's DeskMartha Entwistle01/23/2013I got an announcement this afternoon from Ron Davis, of Davis Mergers and Acquisitions, that the Sarasota, Fla.-based security company Rapid Security...
View ArticleConvergint buys in Florida
Acquisition of Qualified Systems Contracting brings 40 employees, three locations10/22/2013Leah HoenenSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Convergint Technologies is reaching more physical security customers in Florida,...
View ArticleConvergint acquires FSC
Purchase adds girth in Eastern Canada, new focus on managed services12/11/2013Martha EntwistleSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—In addition to beefing up its presence in Eastern Canada, Convergint Technologies’ Dec. 2...
View ArticleAvigilon to buy VideoIQ for $32 million on New Year’s Eve
Fernandes: Purchase brings opportunity to increase sales of VideoIQ and Avigilon12/31/2013Martha EntwistleVANCOUVER, Canada—HD surveillance provider Avigilon announced Dec. 31 that it will pay $32...
View ArticleSecurTek acquires Scott Security Systems
The deal brings in 9,000 commercial and residential accounts in the Greater Vancouver area01/08/2014Leif KotheYORKTON, Saskatchewan—Powered by a revolving line of credit from its parent company,...
View ArticleHID acquires IdenTrust
Identity solution provider also launches channel program and goes to Texas01/22/2014Martha EntwistleAUSTIN, Texas—From its newly christened headquarters here, identity solution provider HID Global...
View ArticleCostar Technologies to buy CohuHD
06/09/2014COPPELL, Texas—Costar Technologies on June 4 announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CohuHD, the cameraproducts and video solutions division of Cohu. The purchase price...
View ArticleCanon to buy VMS provider Milestone Systems
Milestone will operate as stand-alone division; Canon committed to open platform06/13/2014Martha EntwistleUpdated June 16, 2014 with an information from an interview with Jacco Leurs of Canon...
View ArticlePost acquisition, Intertech is $41m integrator
Martha Entwistle09/24/2014Breaking news with afternoon from Pittsburg: Intertech Security, is now a $41 million integrator after the acquisition, announced today of Accent Electronic Systems...
View ArticleSiemens Security Products now part of Vanderbilt
Martha Entwistle06/03/2015Vanderbilt Industries on Monday announced it has completed the acquisition of the Security Products business from Siemens.The deal, announced in October, expands Vanderbilt’s...
View ArticleB Safe buys two in New Jersey
02/12/2016SSN StaffWILMINGTON, Del.—B Safe, a regional provider of security and fire alarms, has acquired two companies in New Jersey: Cary Security of Fair Haven and Power Systems Security &...
View ArticleRed Hawk makes first acquisition
02/17/2016Martha EntwistleBOCA RATON, Fla.—In its first acquisition since it became an independent company in 2012, Red Hawk Fire & Security today announced the acquisition of Systems Sales...
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