M&A Deal Summary

ADT Acquires Reliance Protectron Security Services

On June 18, 2007, ADT acquired safety/security company Reliance Protectron Security Services from L Catterton Partners and Clairvest Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADT’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-06-18
Target Reliance Protectron Security Services
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) ADT
Sellers(s) L Catterton Partners
Clairvest Group
Deal Type Merger

Target

Reliance Protectron Security Services

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Reliance Protectron Security Services is a provider of home and business security systems serving 77,000 customers in Canada.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ADT

Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1874
Sector Safety/Security
Employees14,300
Revenue 5.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
ADT's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
ADT's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

ADT is a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse® interactive home and business solutions, and health services, meet a range of customer needs for today’s active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. ADT was founded in 1874 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 23
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 16
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 3
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-02-06 Alarmguard Holdings

Orange, Connecticut, United States

Alarmguard Holdings, Inc. engages in the sale and installation of burglar and fire alarm systems. It also provides security monitoring services, alarm monitoring services, and repair and maintenance services for residential and business subscribers located primarily in the northeast and Mid- Atlantic regions of the United States.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-14 Intercon Security and Security Services & Technologies

Canada

Intercon Security and Security Services & Technologies provides security services and security guards.

Buy $187M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 101
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 3
Type (Merger) 2 of 4
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 5
Year (2007) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 Healthy Pet

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Healthy Pet Corp. is an operator of veterinary hospitals in the eastern United States.

Sell $153M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-28 Healthy Advice Networks

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Healthy Advice Networks is a provider of place-based healthcare education media. The company creates and operates advertiser-supported patient education programs in healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. These programs currently include wall-mounted displays located in exam rooms that hold patient education brochures and digital screens located in waiting rooms that broadcast educational information. Healthy Advice Networks is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Buy -
SELLER

Clairvest Group

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 4.5B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clairvest Group is a generalist Canadian private equity firm focused on mid-market businesses with C$10 to C$50 million of EBITDA. While Clairvest does not have any sector preferences, the Firm prefers fragmented sectors with recurring revenue business models and economies of scale. Clairvest will consider both minority and majority investment positions and invests in the range of C$25- C$100 million per transaction. Clairvest was formed in 1987 and is based in Toronto.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 31
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 3 of 12
Year (2007) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-18 National Rubber Techologies

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

NRI Industries Inc. was founded in 1927, and is North America's largest fully integrated manufacturer of industrial and automotive rubber products. The company's strategic advantage is its ability to recycle scrap rubber into commercialized value-added materials that are fully integrated into the manufacturing stream.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-04 Winters Bros. Waste Systems

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Winters Bros. Waste Systems provides waste removal, garbage collection, and container services. Its services include commercial rubbish and recycling, residential services, construction demolition, and transfer stations. Winters Bros. Waste Systems was founded in 1950 and is based in Danbury, Connecticut.

Sell -
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