M&A Deal Summary

Wind Point Partners Acquires U.S. Security Associates

On January 1, 1999, private equity firm Wind Point Partners acquired safety/security company U.S. Security Associates for 170M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.
Investment Fate
  • U.S. Security Associates was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2011 for 640M USD.
  • U.S. Security Associates was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018 for 1.0B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1999-01-01
Target U.S. Security Associates
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 170M USD

Target

U.S. Security Associates

Roswell, Georgia, United States
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U.S. Security Associates, Inc. is a security and facility services company with over 160,000 employees, provides unparalleled security services and solutions. With headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif., and Conshohocken, Pa., Allied Universal combines people and technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow our clients to focus on their core business. An unrelenting focus on clients’ success creates partnerships rooted in quality and value, and is supported by experience gained from being in business for over 60 years. Through our people and leading services, systems and solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 82
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 42
State (Georgia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 76
Year (1999) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-01 Qualitor

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Qualitor is a supplier of branded aftermarket safety and wear products for the automotive aftermarket. Qualitor provides wiper blades and auto care accessories, as well as brake hardware and related components.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-22 One Stop Telecommunications

Lisle, Illinois, United States

One Stop Telecommunications is a local telecommunications service provider. One Stop competes in its market by offering a bundled package of local, long distance, cellular and paging products.

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