Sell Your Security Integration Business in Tennessee
Who is buying security integrators in Tennessee
Named security integration acquisitions we have recorded in Tennessee
- PM Alarms, acquired by Zeus Fire and SecurityPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced May 2026 · Chattanooga, TN · Source ↗
- Electronic Security Specialists (ESSC), acquired by Guardian AlarmPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Mar 2026 · Memphis, TN · Source ↗
- ClearLine Networks, acquired by Zeus Fire and SecurityPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Oct 2025 · Nashville, TN · Source ↗
- Gallaher & Associates, acquired by Zeus Fire and SecurityPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Sep 2025 · Alcoa, TN · Source ↗
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | Altas Partners (majority); Leonard Green & Partners; ADIA and GIC (minority, closed Jan 2025) | Private equity | Atlanta, GA | Over 250 locations and nearly 8,000 team members across 45 states (Jan 2025); SDM later reported a presence in 47 states | Source ↗ |
| Convergint | Ares Management (shared control) with co-sponsors Leonard Green & Partners and Harvest Partners | Private equity | Schaumburg, IL | Over 220 locations worldwide; 11,000+ colleagues | Source ↗ |
| Securitas Technology | Securitas AB (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm) | Strategic / public | Uniontown, OH | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Everon | GTCR | Private equity | Irving, TX | Over 5,000 employees across more than 100 branches | Source ↗ |
| Pavion | Wind Point Partners | Private equity | Chantilly, VA | 70+ locations across the U.S. | Source ↗ |
| Security 101 | Morgan Stanley Capital Partners | Private equity | West Palm Beach, FL | 62 branches; more than 1,000 employees (Sep 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Cobalt Service Partners | Alpine Investors | Private equity | New York, NY | 21 acquisitions since its December 2023 launch (as of Jul 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Minuteman Security & Life Safety | Tenex Capital Management | Private equity | Andover, MA | 29 office locations along the East Coast (Jun 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Zeus Fire and Security | Access Holdings | Private equity | Paoli, PA | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Guardian Alarm | Certares, through a single-asset continuation fund (investor group led by New 2ND Capital, Sep 2026) | Private equity | Southfield, MI | Serves customers in over 10 states across the Midwest and South | Source ↗ |
| Sciens Building Solutions | The Carlyle Group | Private equity | San Francisco, CA | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Summit Companies (Summit Fire & Security) | BDT & MSD Partners (majority, agreed Aug 2025; seller BlackRock Long Term Private Capital) | Private equity | Mendota Heights, MN | Locations across 37 states | Source ↗ |
| RapidFire Safety & Security | Concentric Equity Partners | Private equity | St. Louis, MO | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| SAGE Integration | Knox Lane (majority) | Private equity | Kent, OH | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Security Fire Systems | Blackford Capital | Private equity | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | Serves businesses across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas | Source ↗ |
| Vector Security | Sister company of The Philadelphia Contributionship, a mutual insurer | Strategic / family-owned | Pittsburgh, PA | 58 branch locations; nearly 400,000 homes and businesses served | Source ↗ |
| Per Mar Security Services | Duffy family | Strategic / family-owned | Davenport, IA | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| American Alarm & Communications | Family-owned (Wells Sampson, president and co-owner) | Strategic / family-owned | Arlington, MA | Arlington, MA headquarters; offices in Auburn and Weymouth, MA | Source ↗ |
| APi Group | Public (NYSE: APG) | Strategic / public | New Brighton, MN | More than 600 locations in over 20 countries | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Security Integration roll-up tracker →
How many security systems services businesses are in Tennessee
The Census Bureau counted 143 security systems services businesses in Tennessee in 2023, ranking 16th of 50 states. 43% had fewer than five employees and 78% had fewer than 20. 9 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 61 | 43% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 22% |
| 10 to 19 | 20 | 14% |
| 20 to 49 | 22 | 15% |
| 50 or more | 9 | 6% |
This counts security systems services businesses (NAICS 561621), which includes alarm monitoring dealers and excludes locksmiths.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 561621). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a security integration business in Tennessee is worth
Security integrators typically sell for 3x-6x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3.2x SDE for smaller owner-operated security integrators, with most deals in the ~$750K median sale price for security businesses sold on BizBuySell (a category that includes guard companies); PE platforms do not disclose what they pay for tuck-ins range. These are published industry ranges from Peak Business Valuation, NextGen Live Security and others, not an appraisal of your business.
What buyers pay more for
- +Contracted recurring monthly revenue
- +Low customer attrition
- +Cloud or software-anchored services
- +Commercial-heavy account mix
What buyers discount
- -Project-only installation revenue
- -High account attrition
- -Aging equipment base
- -Owner dependency
How selling through DealSeam works
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Introductions where there is a fit
Where a qualified buyer fits your business, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.
You decide
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Selling a security integration business in Tennessee: common questions
How much is a security integration business in Tennessee worth?
Security integrators typically sell for 3x-6x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3.2x SDE for smaller owner-operated security integrators, with most deals in the ~$750K median sale price for security businesses sold on BizBuySell (a category that includes guard companies); PE platforms do not disclose what they pay for tuck-ins range. Buyers tend to pay more for contracted recurring monthly revenue, low customer attrition, cloud or software-anchored services and commercial-heavy account mix, and less where they see project-only installation revenue, high account attrition, aging equipment base and owner dependency. These are industry-wide ranges from Peak Business Valuation, NextGen Live Security and others, not an appraisal of your business.
Who is buying security integrators in Tennessee?
Recent named deals in Tennessee include PM Alarms (acquired by Zeus Fire and Security, May 2026), Electronic Security Specialists (acquired by Guardian Alarm, Mar 2026) and ClearLine Networks (acquired by Zeus Fire and Security, Oct 2025). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating security integrators include Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (Altas Partners), Convergint (Ares Management with co-sponsors Leonard Green & Partners and Harvest Partners) and Securitas Technology (Securitas AB); 14 of the 19 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many security systems services businesses are there in Tennessee?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 143 security systems services businesses in Tennessee in 2023, ranking 16th of 50 states. 43% had fewer than five employees, 78% had fewer than 20, and 9 had 50 or more. This counts security systems services businesses (NAICS 561621), which includes alarm monitoring dealers and excludes locksmiths.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are published ranges from Peak Business Valuation, Security Alarm Valuation Multiples, NextGen Live Security, How to Value a Security Company (2026) and BizBuySell, Security Business Valuation Benchmarks. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 561621). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.