M&A Deal Summary

ADT Acquires Gaston Security

On October 19, 2017, ADT acquired safety/security company Gaston Security

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADT’s 8th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is ADT’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ADT’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-19
Target Gaston Security
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) ADT
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Gaston Security

Gasburg, Virginia, United States
Gaston Security, Inc. is a video surveillance integration company. Gaston Security primarily serves the financial, commercial, industrial, educational and government sectors. Gaston Security, Inc. was established in 1994 and is based in Gasburg, Virginia.

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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 8 of 23
Sector (Safety/Security) 8 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 21
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 20
Year (2017) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-09 Protec

Portland, Oregon, United States

Protec, Inc. is an electronic security company provides commercial security system integrators in the US Pacific Northwest. Protec is uniquely qualified to handle 100% of your commercial and institutional electronic security, fire, and video system needs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-05 Datashield

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Datashield is a provider of cyber security solutions in conjunction with managed detection and response services across all industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, energy, legal, and many more. Datashield provides cybersecurity solutions in conjunction with managed detection and response services across all industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, energy, legal, and many more. Datashield was founded in 2009 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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