Janus International Acquires Access Control Technologies, LLC

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.

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.

Transworld Systems Inc. Acquires Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc.

July 4, 2021

Professional Services

Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) completed its acquisition of Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc. (ACT Holdings), a debt recovery, accounts receivable management (ARM) and business process outsourcing firm. The deal expands TSI’s first-party collections, customer care capabilities and healthcare revenue cycle management services, strengthening its position as the largest ARM provider in the United States.

TRC Companies Acquires Advanced Civil Technologies (ACT)

October 10, 2023

Engineering Services

TRC Companies acquired Advanced Civil Technologies (ACT) to expand its highway design, transportation, and public works capabilities across Southern California. The acquisition brings ACT's project/program management and highway design expertise into TRC's broader engineering and environmental services platform to better serve regional transportation agencies.

Advanced Cooling Technologies Acquires Tekgard, Inc.

March 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) has acquired Tekgard, Inc., a York, Pennsylvania-based engineering and manufacturing firm that builds environmental control systems for harsh and remote military operations. The acquisition, finalized March 1, 2021, expands ACT’s product and system capabilities in thermal management and integrates Tekgard’s engineering and manufacturing operations; Tekgard president Mike Bahn will join ACT as vice president of the Tekgard Division. Both companies will maintain employees and closely located facilities to enhance product design, engineering, manufacturing and testing.

Janus International Acquires Steel Storage Australasia

January 16, 2020

Building Products

Janus International Group, LLC, a Clearlake Capital–backed provider of turn-key self-storage building solutions, has acquired Steel Storage Australasia, a Brisbane-based designer and builder of self-storage facilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands Janus' product, technology and construction capabilities in the Australian market, including its Nokē Smart Entry and mobile storage solutions.