A rare opportunity to acquire a well-rounded commercial security and door systems business serving a multi-state regional market in the Mid-South. Unlike most competitors that focus narrowly on a single trade, this company operates across the full spectrum of commercial entry and security solutions — electronic access control, video surveillance, intercoms, automatic door systems, commercial doors and hardware, and traditional locksmithing. The ability to address virtually every need at the point of entry, from the hardware to the electronics, sets this business apart from single-discipline competitors and creates meaningful cross-selling advantages on every customer engagement.
The automatic door division is a particular standout, combining higher average project values with strong unit margins and a natural entry point to introduce clients to the company's broader portfolio of security and door services. This dynamic has helped build a loyal, diversified customer base that continues to return for additional work. Approximately three-quarters of annual revenue is generated by repeat customers, including established national service accounts.
The business has earned formal vendor recognition for service excellence and continues to attract new clients through referrals, digital search, strategic partnerships, and an in-house sales function. Revenue has demonstrated consistent resilience — the business grew through the pandemic and sustained growth despite ongoing cost pressures from imported goods and materials. Revenue composition is split roughly 58% labor and 42% equipment and materials, reflecting a healthy service-driven model.
The business has been actively streamlined in advance of a sale: headcount, vehicles, and overhead were deliberately reduced to create a leaner operating structure that more clearly reflects the earnings a buyer would step into. Trailing twelve-month net operating income exceeds $200,000, with SDE approaching $360,000. The nine-person team averages approximately six years of tenure with the company — an unusually experienced group for a business of this size.
Day-to-day field operations do not require owner involvement, and the business has proven its ability to run effectively with management-level oversight in place. The company holds active state alarm and contractor licenses in multiple jurisdictions. Every field technician carries an individual alarm license, and the current owner serves as the Qualifying Agent — a critical role in the security industry — and has committed to remaining in that capacity through the transition period.
A successor candidate for the Qualifying Agent role has already been identified, significantly reducing a common licensing risk for incoming buyers. The business also benefits from membership in a franchise network that provides scheduling and invoicing software, national account access, call center support, and a branded web presence — giving a new owner a ready-made operational infrastructure from day one. Sellers are motivated by retirement and are prepared to offer flexible transition terms to support a smooth handover.