Tag: private equity
Security surge in M&A: Tech adoption, recurring revenue models and consolidation push valuations to record highs
January 12, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—For security companies looking to increase their value, investments in artificial intelligence (AI), the cloud and cybersecurity aren’t optional anymore - they’re the price of admission. That message was clear at the recent Raymond James Security Investor Conference.
“If you’re not investing in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, you’re not just behind - you’re irrelevant,” said Alper Cetingok,...
PE in security: Poll reveals concerns
January 7, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Private equity (PE) made waves in the security industry in 2025 with several high-profile acquisitions and a flurry of smaller deals consolidating companies under investment firms. But according to the latest Security Systems News (SSN) poll, what benefits investors may not always benefit the industry.
The push for private equity has been driven by the opportunity for companies to access larger amounts...
Elite Interactive Solutions expands team
October 21, 2025SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES — Elite Interactive Solutions announces the appointment of three key executive roles, saying the staffing additions come in the wake of the recent private equity investment from CIVC Partners and the promotion of Michael Zatulov to CEO.
Joining Elite are Jonathan Schwan as CFO, Thomas Stone III as Chief Security Officer, and Eran Yaniv as Vice President of Engineering.
Schwan brings nearly two decades of financial leadership and deep industry expertise to Elite. He previously...
SimpliSafe signs definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR
September 15, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
BOSTON — Smart Home device manufacturer SimpliSafe has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR, a leading private equity firm, from Hellman & Friedman (H&F).
In the release the company revealed that Christian Cerda will maintain his position as Chief Executive Officer of SimpliSafe, and SimpliSafe's founders, Chad and Eleanor Laurans, will remain substantial investors and board members.
Founded in 2006, SimpliSafe is the third largest residential...
Percheron Capital forms Fire & Life Safety platform
May 5, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO — Percheron Capital (“Percheron”), a private equity firm, announced the formation of its fire and life safety platform alongside industry executive Carmine Schiavone.
Percheron said its platform seeks to be the partner of fire and life safety companies that share a commitment to providing exceptional customer service and cultivating a strong, people-centric culture of teamwork, safety, training and career development.
“We are thrilled to work with...
AE Industrial Sells Altus Fire & Life Safety to Apax Funds
September 3, 2024SSN Staff
NEW YORK — Altus Fire & Life Safety (Altus) has announced that it has received a strategic investment from funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), a global private equity advisory firm.
Financial terms of the transaction with AE Industrial Partners, a leading private equity firm specializing in national security, aerospace, and industrial services, were not disclosed. According to the company, Altus has grown rapidly in the past few years, both organically and via strategic...
Honeywell to acquire CAES
June 20, 2024SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Honeywell has announced that it’s agreed to acquire CAES Systems Holdings LLC (CAES) from private equity firm Advent International for approximately $1.9 billion in an all-cash transaction.
Honeywell said that this acquisition will enhance its defense technology solutions across land, sea, air and space, including new electromagnetic defense solutions for end-to-end radio frequency (RF) signal management. Combined, CAES' scalable offerings and Honeywell's...
Rich Armour joins technology board of Option3
September 30, 2022SSN Staff
NEW YORK – Specialist cybersecurity private equity firm Option3 announced that veteran chief information security officer Rich Armour has joined its technology board.
Option3 is hoping the addition of Armour will, “…offer insight and strategic direction on the firm’s investment strategy.” The appointment coincides with a period of growth for Option3 for its C2 mid-market Cybersecurity Private Equity fund and focused investments in a variety of areas like military...
Industry gives thumbs-up to private equity
December 16, 2015Spencer Ives
YARMOUTH, Maine—Private equity has a foothold in security, owning companies like Vivint, Protection 1 and CSG Security, but how does the industry really feel about private equity? Security Systems News' latest poll showed that half of respondents have worked with private equity and most would consider selling their business to a PE group.“Private equity in the security industry can accelerate growth. Most of us are limited to growth through cash flow excess which is slow and often ineffective,”...
More lawyer shamelessness
May 18, 2010Martha Entwistle
I've written a couple times now about the trend of lawyers “investigating” deals made by public company boards.
It's good to see that PeHub's Dan Primack is with me on this and digging up new and different ways for lawyers to be shameless. From today's PeHub email blast (to which you should subscribe, even if you don't really care about the private equity markets, just because it's so well written and interesting):
*** It's become reflexive: Whenever a take-private buyout is announced,...