M&A Deal Summary

Universal Protection Service Acquires Allegiance Security Group

On April 2, 2013, Universal Protection Service acquired safety/security company Allegiance Security Group from Trivest Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s 8th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s 2nd transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-04-02
Target Allegiance Security Group
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Universal Protection Service
Sellers(s) Trivest Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Allegiance Security Group

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States
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Allegiance Security Group LLC is a security guard services firm offering exemplary services to both clients and officers. Allegiance Security Group was formed in 1991 and is based in Morehead City, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Universal Protection Service

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Universal Protection Service provides security services in US.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 17
Sector (Safety/Security) 8 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 15
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 8 of 16
Year (2013) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-04 All Phase Security

West Sacramento, California, United States

All Phase Security, Inc. provides top quality uniformed security services and investigations in the Northern California area.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-16 Sky Security Services

Burbank, California, United States

Sky Security Services, Inc. is a provider of security services for condominiums and gated communities.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Trivest Partners

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 4.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Trivest's corporate headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida.
Trivest's corporate headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida.

Trivest is a private equity firm that invests in North American middle-market corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For platform investments, sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products/services. The Firm seeks businesses with at least $4 million of EBITDA and valued between $20 and $250 million. Trivest prefers control-based situations but will also consider minority or co-investment opportunities. For add-on opportunities, Trivest will consider companies globally with valuations starting at $1 million. Trivest Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 34
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 12
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 31
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-31 National Auto Care

Westerville, Ohio, United States

National Auto Care is a provider of F&I products, administration, consulting services, training and marketing support to independent agents, insurance companies, financial institutions, third-party administrators, and credit unions. National Auto Care focuses on increasing agent and dealer profitability by providing unique F&I products in protected markets. National Auto Care was recently named a Top Workplace in Central Ohio for the third year running and was honored with a 2018 Dealer’s Choice Platinum Award for F&I Products. NAC was founded in 1984 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-14 American Covers

Draper, Utah, United States

American Covers, Inc. (dba Handstands) is a designer and supplier of automotive air freshener products sold through mass and aftermarket automotive channels.

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