Your Security CompanyIs Worth More Than You Think.
We connect security business owners with qualified buyers and investors through our strategic partnerships and experienced transaction team, helping you secure the exit you’ve earned — no guesswork, no lowball offers, just a clear path to the right deal for you.
Why Choose Us
We Speak Security. We Know Buyers.
We understand RMR, EBITDA, attrition rates, and what makes a security company valuable... and we use that knowledge to get you more.
Industry-Specific Valuations
We calculate your true value using RMR multiples, EBITDA, attrition rates, and buyer-specific metrics — not generic business formulas.
Qualified Buyer Network
Access our exclusive network of strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and investors actively seeking security companies.
Confidential Process
Your employees, customers, and competitors won't know you're selling until you're ready. We protect your business throughout.
Maximum Value
Our sellers consistently achieve 20–40% higher multiples than those who go it alone or use generalist brokers.
Faster Closings
Our pre-vetted buyer pool and streamlined process means less time on the market and faster path to closing.
Proven Industry Experience
Decades of security industry experience and strategic partnerships focused on maximizing value for alarm, monitoring, and integration companies.
Our Team
Meet the Principals
Andy Allen
Southlake, Texas · Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business
With more than 27 years of hands-on experience in the security industry, Andy Allen understands what it takes to successfully position, market, and create value for a security business preparing for acquisition.
As the son of respected security industry veteran Don Allen — widely recognized for his leadership roles with National Guardian, SecurityLink, and Holmes Protection — Andy was introduced to the security industry at an early age. His foundation was built through relationships, hard work, and real-world experience. From working in the warehouse and washing service vans in the parking lot to crawling through attics and learning the business from the ground up, Andy gained firsthand exposure to every level of the industry. That practical experience, combined with decades of industry relationships and business knowledge, provides business owners with a unique perspective that goes far beyond what traditional business brokers can offer.
Andy's industry background, combined with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, creates a powerful combination of real-world security experience and strategic business insight.
In addition, Andy is a founding member and President of Timarron Partners, Inc. (TPI), a manufacturers' representative firm that has served the professional security industry for more than 27 years. Through TPI, Andy has worked alongside some of the industry's most respected manufacturers, integrators, dealers, consultants, and technology partners, gaining valuable insight into what drives successful security companies. His experience helping manufacturers grow their businesses, supporting dealers and integrators, and building long-term industry relationships provides a unique perspective into company operations, market positioning, growth opportunities, and the key factors that create value during an acquisition.
Over the years, Andy has developed a trusted network of industry professionals, qualified buyers, advisors, financial experts, and transaction specialists focused on helping security business owners successfully navigate the process of selling their companies.
Don Allen
Southlake, Texas · Security Industry Veteran | M&A Advisor | Business Builder
Don Allen brings more than 57 years of experience in the security industry as an entrepreneur, executive, operator, and trusted mergers and acquisitions advisor.
Don began his career in the security industry in 1969 in Lubbock, Texas. In 1976, as a young entrepreneur, he founded Advanced Protection Services. Through hard work, deep industry knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to customer service, he grew the company into one of West Texas' leading security providers.
Following the acquisition, Don joined National Guardian’s executive team, where he served as Vice President and became a key leader in the company’s nationwide operations and eventually it's mergers and acquisitions strategy. As the primary M&A contact for companies throughout the United States, Don played an instrumental role in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and completing acquisitions that helped expand the company’s national footprint.
Throughout his career, Don has been directly involved in approximately 100 successful acquisitions for major security organizations, including National Guardian, SecurityLink by Ameritech, and Holmes Protection. His unique perspective comes from having been on every side of a transaction — as a founder, seller, buyer, corporate executive, and advisor.
After his time in corporate leadership, Don continued building and acquiring businesses of his own, including Lubbock Electronic Security Systems in 1996 which he sold to Chubb Security, helping Chubb enter the US market. After a short time with Holmes Protection, he then founded CoSecurity in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2006 and successfully grew CoSecurity to more than 10,000 RMR accounts before completing its sale to Pelican Security, LLC in 2011.
Over the years, Don has become a trusted advisor to business owners, former employees, and industry colleagues, helping them grow, acquire, and successfully exit their businesses. He has also worked with owners of other service based businesses, including electrical services companies, providing guidance on business valuation, growth strategies, acquisition opportunities, and exit planning.
Recognized as a respected voice and longtime contributor to the security industry, Don was most recently interviewed by Jon Sargent of "The Alarm Museum" at the 2026 ESX Expo & Conference in Irving, Texas, as part of the “Builders of the Security Industry” series. The interview is available through The Alarm Museum's YouTube channel (@thealarmmuseum).
With a career spanning over half a century, Don brings unmatched real-world knowledge to business owners considering their next chapter. His practical, owner-focused perspective and firsthand experience make him a valuable resource for entrepreneurs looking to maximize the value of the businesses they have worked so hard to build.
Our industry-specific knowledge and relationships are what separate us from traditional business brokerage options.
When you partner with SellYourSecurityCompany.net, you gain access to experienced professionals who understand how to properly evaluate, position, and confidentially present your company to qualified buyers. From valuation guidance and financial review to strategic introductions and transaction support, our goal is to assemble the right team and resources to help maximize the value of your business.
We understand that selling your company is more than a transaction — it represents years of sacrifice, dedication, and hard work. Our mission is to help security business owners protect their legacy, find the right opportunity, and achieve the successful exit they have earned.
The Process
How We Help YOU Sell Your Company
A clear, proven process designed specifically for security business owners.
Valuation
We analyze your RMR, EBITDA, attrition, contracts, and growth to give you an accurate market valuation — at no cost.
Confidential Marketing
We prepare a compelling offering memorandum and quietly market to our vetted buyer network.
Qualified Offers
We screen buyers, manage negotiations, and present you with the best offers from serious acquirers.
Close & Get Paid
We guide you through due diligence, legal, and closing — so you walk away with maximum value.
Understanding Your Value
RMR Valuation vs. EBITDA Valuation
Security companies are valued differently than most businesses. Knowing which method applies — and when — can significantly impact your outcome.
RMR Valuation
Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) valuation is the most common method used in the alarm and monitoring industry. Buyers pay a multiple of your monthly recurring revenue — typically 25x to 45x RMR — based on factors like attrition rate, contract length, account mix, and monitoring type.
This method rewards businesses with strong, predictable recurring revenue streams. The lower your attrition and the longer your average contract term, the higher the multiple you can command.
Best for:
Alarm companies, monitoring centers, and businesses with a strong base of recurring monthly contracts.
EBITDA Valuation
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) measures the true operating profitability of your business. Buyers apply a multiple — typically 4x to 8x EBITDA — to determine enterprise value, making it a more comprehensive view of overall business health.
This method is more commonly used for larger integration firms, guard companies, and businesses where project revenue, labor, and overhead play a significant role in the financials.
Best for:
Systems integrators, guard and patrol companies, fire alarm firms, and businesses with significant project-based or service revenue.
Not sure which method applies to your business?
Many security companies qualify for both — and the right approach depends on your specific financials, account mix, and buyer profile. We analyze all of it to ensure you receive the highest possible valuation.
Market Insight
How Are Security and Fire Alarm Companies Valued Today?
Valuation methodology varies significantly depending on your business model. Alarm and monitoring companies are valued differently than integration firms — and knowing which method applies to your business can make a substantial difference in your outcome.
Alarm and Monitoring Companies
Traditional residential and commercial alarm companies with strong recurring monthly revenue are typically valued as a multiple of monthly RMR. Current market ranges:
- 24x – 36x RMR — Smaller alarm companies
- 40x+ RMR — High-quality accounts, low attrition, strong contracts
- Premium+ — Large strategic acquisitions
Key drivers for alarm companies:
Attrition rate, contract length, account mix (residential vs. commercial), monitoring type, and year-over-year RMR growth.
Security Integration Companies
Project-based integrators are typically valued on EBITDA multiples unless they carry meaningful recurring service, managed, or SaaS revenue. Current market ranges:
- 4x – 7x EBITDA — Lower-middle-market integrators
- 8x – 10x+ EBITDA — Firms with recurring revenue and scale
- 30x+ RMR — Hybrid firms with strong managed services component
Key drivers for integrators:
Revenue quality, recurring revenue percentage, gross margins, customer concentration, vertical markets, backlog, and pipeline.
What Makes a Security Company More Valuable in Today's Market?
Buyers today are paying premium multiples for businesses with predictable, sticky recurring revenue. Here is what they are actively looking for.
Low Attrition Rate
Attrition is one of the most scrutinized metrics in any alarm company sale. Buyers want to see annual attrition below 8%. The lower your attrition, the higher the multiple you can command — it signals account quality and customer loyalty.
Long-Term Monitoring Contracts
Multi-year monitoring agreements with automatic renewal clauses significantly increase buyer confidence and valuation. Month-to-month accounts are discounted; 3–5 year contracts with auto-renew are premium assets.
Managed Services and Hosted Revenue
Managed access control, hosted video, AI analytics, and cloud-based SaaS offerings are commanding the strongest valuations in today's market. Buyers pay a significant premium for strictly, technology-driven recurring revenue.
Multi-Site Enterprise Accounts
Strictly commercial customers with multi-site footprints — particularly in enterprise access control and video surveillance — are highly desirable. These accounts are harder to replace and generate higher average RMR.
Recurring Inspection and Service Revenue
Fire alarm and life safety companies with contracted annual inspection programs generate highly predictable recurring revenue beyond monitoring. This additional revenue stream is viewed favorably by buyers and increases overall enterprise value.
Experienced, Transferable Staff
A trained, licensed technical team that will remain post-acquisition reduces transition risk for buyers. Companies where the owner is the sole technical resource are discounted; businesses with depth in their team are more attractive.
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We Help Sell All Types of Security Companies
Whether you run a residential alarm company, a commercial integration firm, or a fire alarm specialist — we have buyers actively looking for businesses like yours.
Is Now the Right Time to Sell?
Security company valuations are at historic highs. Strategic buyers and private equity are paying premium multiples for recurring revenue businesses — and the window won't stay open forever.
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