ASSA ABLOY Acquires J Newton Enterprises Inc

ASSA ABLOY To Acquire Gunnebo Entrance Control

August 4, 2026

Industrial Services

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Gunnebo Entrance Control, an international provider of pedestrian access and entrance control systems such as speed gates, mass transit gates, and security revolving doors. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and financial terms were not disclosed.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires InVue

January 24, 2025

Manufacturing

ASSA ABLOY has acquired InVue, a US-based provider of precision-engineered connected asset protection and access control solutions, expanding ASSA ABLOY’s capabilities in access control and retail asset protection. InVue, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, reported roughly $165 million in 2024 sales and about 260 employees; ASSA ABLOY says the acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Ghost Controls

December 7, 2023

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Ghost Controls, a U.S.-based supplier of automated residential gate openers headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The small, high-margin business (approx. 40 employees; 2022 sales ~USD 30m) complements ASSA ABLOY's entrance automation and access solutions portfolio and is expected to be accretive to EPS from the start.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Caldwell

June 22, 2022

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Caldwell, a manufacturer of fenestration hardware for window manufacturers. Caldwell, founded in 1888 with about 800 employees and 2021 sales of roughly MSEK 1,000, will be integrated to expand ASSA ABLOY's product offering and strengthen its position with fenestration manufacturers in the Pacific & North East Asia division.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Capitol Door Service

August 11, 2021

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Capitol Door Service, a pedestrian door distributor and service company serving California, Nevada and Arizona. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, Capitol Door Service has about 50 employees and reported roughly $17 million in sales in 2020; ASSA ABLOY said the deal strengthens its geographic coverage in the Western U.S. and is accretive to EPS from the start.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Concept Frames, Inc.

May 10, 2018

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Concept Frames, Inc., a Newton, North Carolina-based manufacturer of custom-made steel doors and frames. The deal — adding Concept Frames' manufacturing capability, customer relationships in the U.S. Southeast and about 68 employees — strengthens ASSA ABLOY's leadership in the door and frame category in North America.