Protection 1 Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 35

  • Investments
  • 15

Protection 1 General Information

Description

Provider of security alarm monitoring services designed for protecting residential and business properties. The company's services include installation, maintenance and monitoring of electronic security systems to single-family residential, commercial customers and alarm monitoring services, enabling the individuals and businesses to secure what matters the most.

Contact Information

Website
www.protection1.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1267 Windham Parkway
  • Romeoville, IL 60446
  • United States
+1 (877)
Primary Industry
Security Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
ADT (IT Security Company)
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1267 Windham Parkway
  • Romeoville, IL 60446
  • United States
+1 (877)

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Protection 1 Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Protection 1 Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of security alarm monitoring services designed for protecting residential and business properties. The company'
Security Services (B2B)
Romeoville, IL
4,000 As of 2017

Irvine, CA
 

Ambler, PA
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Protection 1 Competitors (17)

One of Protection 1’s 17 competitors is Pyro-Comm Systems, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Irvine, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Pyro-Comm Systems Private Equity-Backed Irvine, CA
Security On-Line Systems Private Equity-Backed Ambler, PA
Statcomm Private Equity-Backed San Jose, CA
Convergint Technologies Private Equity-Backed Schaumburg, IL
Prosegur Brasil S A - Transportadora De Val E Seguranca Corporation Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Protection 1 Signals

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Protection 1 Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Protection 1 Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Protection 1’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with ASG Security for . The deal was made on 01-Jul-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ASG Security 01-Jul-2015 Buyout/LBO Security Services (B2B)
Cam Connections 02-Jun-2015 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Brite Energy Solar 26-Jun-2014 PE Growth/Expansion Other Energy Services
Pacific Security Integrations 13-May-2014 Buyout/LBO Security Services (B2B)
Pinnacle Security 25-Jan-2013 Buyout/LBO Security Services (B2B)
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Protection 1 Exits (2)

Protection 1’s most recent exit was on 26-Jun-2014 from Brite Energy Solar. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Brite Energy Solar 26-Jun-2014 Completed
Vintage Security 20-Dec-2012 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Protection 1 FAQs

  • When was Protection 1 founded?

    Protection 1 was founded in 1988.

  • Where is Protection 1 headquartered?

    Protection 1 is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

  • What is the size of Protection 1?

    Protection 1 has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Protection 1 in?

    Protection 1’s primary industry is Security Services (B2B).

  • Is Protection 1 a private or public company?

    Protection 1 is a Private company.

  • What is Protection 1’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Protection 1 is .

  • How much funding has Protection 1 raised over time?

    Protection 1 has raised $9.5B.

  • Who are Protection 1’s investors?

    AlpInvest Partners, GTCR, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Pacificorp, and Quadrangle Group are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Protection 1.

  • Who are Protection 1’s competitors?

    Pyro-Comm Systems, Security On-Line Systems, Statcomm, Convergint Technologies, and Prosegur Brasil S A - Transportadora De Val E Seguranca are some of the 17 competitors of Protection 1.

  • When was Protection 1 acquired?

    Protection 1 was acquired on 04-Dec-2024.

  • Who acquired Protection 1?

    Protection 1 was acquired by ADT (IT Security Company).

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