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Security Systems Business

Security installers and maintainers with recurring monitoring and service income are core targets for the fire and security platforms and for national security groups.

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Security installers and maintainers with recurring monitoring and service income are core targets for the fire and security platforms and for national security groups.

Monitoring contracts, maintenance agreements and access-control estates create recurring income, and security sits naturally alongside fire in a compliance offering.

Groups buying regionally want NSI Gold or SSAIB-accredited businesses with a maintained customer base.

Active buyersFunded consolidatorsBuyers are active in this segment and buying repeatedly.
Indicative value4–6× EBITDARange seen for maintenance-led businesses; installation-led lower.
What moves value mostContracted revenueRepeat revenue, retention and operational quality drive value.

Preparation checklist

TWELVE MONTHS OUT

  • Separate repeat revenue from project revenue in the accounts, monthly.
  • Put ongoing customers on written terms.
  • Move accreditations and licences into the company's name.
  • Reduce any customer above 20% of revenue.
  • Appoint or develop a second-in-command.
  • Reconcile three years of accounts to bank.
  • Document contracts, employment terms, insurances and supplier agreements in one place.

RECENT ACTIVITY

Who is buying.

Acquisitions announced by the buyers themselves, logged here so owners can see who is active in their sector and at what scale.

10 Jul 2026Pace Group (LDC-backed) acquired Bradford Lifts and Atlas Lifts & ServicesShipley and Aberdeen · Lift maintenance · LDCSource ↗
9 Jul 2026Complii acquired Sweetbriar LtdChandlers Ford · Water hygieneSource ↗
6 Jul 2026Ranger Fire & Security (Inflexion-backed) acquired CIA Fire and Security and AKD Fire and SecurityCirencester and North West · Fire and security · InflexionSource ↗
20 May 2026Complii acquired Celtic Fire SecurityWales · Fire and securitySource ↗
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