Your Security CompanyIs Worth More Than You Think.
We connect security business owners with qualified buyers and investors through our strategic partnerships and experienced transaction team, helping you secure the exit you’ve earned — no guesswork, no lowball offers, just a clear path to the right deal for you.
Why Choose Us
We Speak Security. We Know Buyers.
We understand RMR, EBITDA, attrition rates, and what makes a security company valuable... and we use that knowledge to get you more.
Industry-Specific Valuations
We calculate your true value using RMR multiples, EBITDA, attrition rates, and buyer-specific metrics — not generic business formulas.
Qualified Buyer Network
Access our exclusive network of strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and investors actively seeking security companies.
Confidential Process
Your employees, customers, and competitors won't know you're selling until you're ready. We protect your business throughout.
Maximum Value
Our sellers consistently achieve 20–40% higher multiples than those who go it alone or use generalist brokers.
Faster Closings
Our pre-vetted buyer pool and streamlined process means less time on the market and faster path to closing.
Proven Industry Experience
Decades of security industry experience and strategic partnerships focused on maximizing value for alarm, monitoring, and integration companies.
Meet the Principal
Andy Allen
Southlake, Texas · Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business
With more than 27 years of hands-on experience in the security industry, Andy Allen understands what it takes to successfully position and market a security business for acquisition. As the son of respected security industry veteran Don Allen — widely known for his years with National Guardian, SecurityLink, and Holmes Protection — Andy was introduced to the industry at an early age, building a foundation rooted in relationships, hard work, and real-world experience. From working in the warehouse and washing service vans in the parking lot to crawling through attics and learning the business from the ground up, Andy gained firsthand exposure to every level of the industry. That practical experience, combined with decades of industry relationships and business knowledge, provides clients with a unique perspective that goes far beyond what traditional business brokers can offer.
That industry background, combined with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University, provides a unique blend of real-world industry experience and business strategy expertise. Over the years, Andy has developed strong industry relationships and assembled a network of experienced professionals specializing in business sales, financial analysis, legal strategy, and transaction support to help clients achieve the best possible outcome.
That industry-specific knowledge is what separates us from traditional business brokerage partners.
When you partner with our team, you gain access to experienced professionals who understand how to properly evaluate, market, and position your company for sale in the most efficient and effective way possible. From valuation guidance and financial analysis to strategic marketing and transaction support, we know how to assemble the right team and resources to help maximize the value of your business and reward you for the years of hard work you have invested in building it.
We understand how to highlight the strengths that matter most, present businesses professionally and confidentially, and guide clients through the process with experienced industry insight every step of the way.
The Process
How We Sell Your Company
A clear, proven process designed specifically for security business owners.
Valuation
We analyze your RMR, EBITDA, attrition, contracts, and growth to give you an accurate market valuation — at no cost.
Confidential Marketing
We prepare a compelling offering memorandum and quietly market to our vetted buyer network.
Qualified Offers
We screen buyers, manage negotiations, and present you with the best offers from serious acquirers.
Close & Get Paid
We guide you through due diligence, legal, and closing — so you walk away with maximum value.
Understanding Your Value
RMR Valuation vs. EBITDA Valuation
Security companies are valued differently than most businesses. Knowing which method applies — and when — can significantly impact your outcome.
RMR Valuation
Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) valuation is the most common method used in the alarm and monitoring industry. Buyers pay a multiple of your monthly recurring revenue — typically 25x to 45x RMR — based on factors like attrition rate, contract length, account mix, and monitoring type.
This method rewards businesses with strong, predictable recurring revenue streams. The lower your attrition and the longer your average contract term, the higher the multiple you can command.
Best for:
Alarm companies, monitoring centers, and businesses with a strong base of recurring monthly contracts.
EBITDA Valuation
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) measures the true operating profitability of your business. Buyers apply a multiple — typically 4x to 8x EBITDA — to determine enterprise value, making it a more comprehensive view of overall business health.
This method is more commonly used for larger integration firms, guard companies, and businesses where project revenue, labor, and overhead play a significant role in the financials.
Best for:
Systems integrators, guard and patrol companies, fire alarm firms, and businesses with significant project-based or service revenue.
Not sure which method applies to your business?
Many security companies qualify for both — and the right approach depends on your specific financials, account mix, and buyer profile. We analyze all of it to ensure you receive the highest possible valuation.
Market Insight
How Are Security and Fire Alarm Companies Valued Today?
Valuation methodology varies significantly depending on your business model. Alarm and monitoring companies are valued differently than integration firms — and knowing which method applies to your business can make a substantial difference in your outcome.
Alarm and Monitoring Companies
Traditional residential and commercial alarm companies with strong recurring monthly revenue are typically valued as a multiple of monthly RMR. Current market ranges:
- 24x – 36x RMR — Smaller alarm companies
- 40x+ RMR — High-quality accounts, low attrition, strong contracts
- Premium+ — Large strategic acquisitions
Key drivers for alarm companies:
Attrition rate, contract length, account mix (residential vs. commercial), monitoring type, and year-over-year RMR growth.
Security Integration Companies
Project-based integrators are typically valued on EBITDA multiples unless they carry meaningful recurring service, managed, or SaaS revenue. Current market ranges:
- 4x – 7x EBITDA — Lower-middle-market integrators
- 8x – 10x+ EBITDA — Firms with recurring revenue and scale
- 30x+ RMR — Hybrid firms with strong managed services component
Key drivers for integrators:
Revenue quality, recurring revenue percentage, gross margins, customer concentration, vertical markets, backlog, and pipeline.
What Makes a Security Company More Valuable in Today's Market?
Buyers today are paying premium multiples for businesses with predictable, sticky recurring revenue. Here is what they are actively looking for.
Low Attrition Rate
Attrition is one of the most scrutinized metrics in any alarm company sale. Buyers want to see annual attrition below 8%. The lower your attrition, the higher the multiple you can command — it signals account quality and customer loyalty.
Long-Term Monitoring Contracts
Multi-year monitoring agreements with automatic renewal clauses significantly increase buyer confidence and valuation. Month-to-month accounts are discounted; 3–5 year contracts with auto-renew are premium assets.
Managed Services and Hosted Revenue
Managed access control, hosted video, AI analytics, and cloud-based SaaS offerings are commanding the strongest valuations in today's market. Buyers pay a significant premium for strictly, technology-driven recurring revenue.
Multi-Site Enterprise Accounts
Strictly commercial customers with multi-site footprints — particularly in enterprise access control and video surveillance — are highly desirable. These accounts are harder to replace and generate higher average RMR.
Recurring Inspection and Service Revenue
Fire alarm and life safety companies with contracted annual inspection programs generate highly predictable recurring revenue beyond monitoring. This additional revenue stream is viewed favorably by buyers and increases overall enterprise value.
Experienced, Transferable Staff
A trained, licensed technical team that will remain post-acquisition reduces transition risk for buyers. Companies where the owner is the sole technical resource are discounted; businesses with depth in their team are more attractive.
Want to know what your company is worth today?
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We Sell All Types of Security Companies
Whether you run a residential alarm company, a commercial integration firm, or a fire alarm specialist — we have buyers actively looking for businesses like yours.
Is Now the Right Time to Sell?
Security company valuations are at historic highs. Strategic buyers and private equity are paying premium multiples for recurring revenue businesses — and the window won't stay open forever.
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