Investindustrial's security platform buys Ksenia and Dea, nears €120M revenue

What's the deal? Advanced Control SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the security platform controlled by InvestindustrialDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, has signed agreements to acquire Italian firms Ksenia SecurityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Dea Security. Terms were undisclosed. The two companies will lift the group's turnover to around €120 million, with over 500 employees and six production facilities.

Why now? The move deepens a consolidation drive launched just a year ago. In September 2025, the investment fund led by Andrea Bonomi used Advanced Control Solutions as a platform to bring together companies in the sector.

What's the endgame? The strategy is to gather recognised brands from specialist niches under a single platform. The deal marks a further step towards building a European hub for access control and security.

Ksenia Security and Dea Security bring complementary technologies to the group. The transaction is set to be finalised in the coming months.

The signal: The acquisitions reflect a private equity push to consolidate a fragmented "Made in Italy" security market into scaled, exportable platforms.

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