Security 101 buys six firms, nearly triples revenue in two years
What's the deal? Security 101Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is expanding its national security integration platform through six acquisitions and a new regional management structure. The West Palm Beach, Florida-based company also promoted Craig Shulman from chief financial officer to chief operating officer.
Why now? The moves follow the February 2026 acquisition of Security 101 by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which provided resources for organic growth and deals. Revenue has nearly tripled over the past two years.
What does it look like? Security 101 now runs 62 branches and employs more than 1,000 people. It is adding a regional vice president structure to tie individual branches more closely to corporate operations, with regional leaders reporting through Shulman.
Jamie Vos was promoted to vice president of sales and operations for the West Region. Mike Capra joined as regional sales director for the South, and John May took a similar role for the North.
Where is it growing? The 2026 acquisitions stretch coast to coast: Ford IndustriesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in Salt Lake City extends its Mountain West reach, and Blackhawk SecurityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in Honolulu adds statewide coverage in Hawaii, including airports and critical infrastructure.
In California, it bought True Security – East BayDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, covering San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento, plus San Diego-based Silverstrand TechnologiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, reaching Orange County, Los Angeles, and Riverside. On the East Coast, Secure Lock SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in West Columbia, South Carolina, strengthens coverage between Charlotte and Charleston.
What's the endgame? The company is moving beyond traditional electronic security integration. Its acquisition of AV-WorxDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an audio-visual systems integrator, adds control rooms, emergency operations centers, and visualization systems for customers where security, communications, and visualization increasingly overlap.
Security 101's existing services include access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and managed security. As COO, Shulman will oversee day-to-day operations and the field organization, focusing on consistent service across the growing network.
"Craig has played a central role in building the foundation of the business and has been a trusted leader and strategic partner through the company's growth," chief executive officer Greg Daly said.
The signal: Security 101 is retaining local management at acquired businesses while folding franchise partners and independent integrators into one corporate platform. That approach preserves customer relationships while consolidating a fragmented security integration market under a single national name.
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