M&A Deal Summary

ADT Acquires Alarmguard Holdings

On February 6, 1999, ADT acquired safety/security company Alarmguard Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1999-02-06
Target Alarmguard Holdings
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) ADT
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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.

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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 1 of 23
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 21
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 20
Year (1999) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-18 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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