Access Control Systems and Brixey & Meyer Capital Acquire Access Security Parking Integrated Solutions (ASPIS)

Access Control Systems (Guardian Access Solutions) Acquires ASPIS and Access Control Technologies and Rebrands

March 30, 2023

Electrical Services

Nashville-based Access Control Systems, LLC (now rebranded as Guardian Access Solutions) completed prior acquisitions of Access Security Parking Integrated Solutions (ASPIS) of Georgia and Access Control Technologies (ACT) of Florida, consolidating regional operations and expanding its suite of access control, gate, parking revenue control, video surveillance and overhead door services across the U.S. Southeast. The combined business — headquartered in Nashville with offices in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida — is positioning itself as an integrated system integrator and service provider to residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial and transportation customers across the region.

Brixey & Meyer Capital Acquires Access Control Systems

July 9, 2020

Electrical Services

Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC) acquired Access Control Systems (ACS), a Nashville-based value-added distributor, integrator and installer of access control, gate automation, parking control and surveillance systems. The company was acquired from founders Dewayne and Allison Clayton; ACS will be led operationally by Dewayne Clayton with Chad Colony named CEO to drive strategic growth including acquisitions and geographic expansion.

Access Control Systems (ACS) Acquires Access Control Technologies (ACT)

January 11, 2022

Electrical Services

Access Control Systems (ACS), a Brixey & Meyer Capital–backed system integrator headquartered in Nashville, acquired Access Control Technologies (ACT), a Central Florida installer of automated gate systems headquartered in Orlando. The deal was sourced from Mike Knarreborg and his partners and is intended to expand ACS’s Florida presence, add capabilities, and accelerate ACT’s growth.

Gemspring-backed Security 101 Acquires Advance Security Integration (ASI)

October 25, 2023

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital-backed national commercial security provider, has acquired Advance Security Integration (ASI), a long-time Security 101 franchisee based in Southington, Connecticut. The add-on expands Security 101's footprint in New England and integrates ASI's local team and capabilities into the national platform to strengthen regional service delivery across commercial end markets.

FlashParking Acquires Parking Division of Control Systems Incorporated (CSI)

July 6, 2020

Transportation

FlashParking, a parking mobility technology company based in Austin, Texas, acquired the Parking Division of Control Systems Incorporated (CSI), a Connecticut-based parking systems provider. The purchase expands FlashParking's customer base in the U.S. Northeast (approximately 1,600 CSI customers) and transfers most of CSI's team to FlashParking while CSI retains a maintenance business for legacy equipment.

Atlantic Street Capital Recapitalizes ACIS (Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions)

December 22, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Atlantic Street Capital completed a majority recapitalization to acquire a controlling stake in ACIS (Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions), a leading commercial facility services and HVAC provider in Texas. Caltius Equity Partners, ACIS' prior institutional investor, will remain an investor and on the board while Atlantic Street will support growth initiatives including salesforce investment, data-driven operations, geographic expansion and add-on M&A.