GardaWorld Acquires Stealth Monitoring

GlobalConnect Acquires Theft Detective

June 18, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

GlobalConnect, a North American provider of breakroom and vending services, has acquired Theft Detective, an automated video monitoring system for unattended retail. The acquisition adds patent-pending hardware and AI-driven video analytics to GlobalConnect’s portfolio to improve loss prevention for self-checkout kiosks and unattended retail environments.

Stealth Monitoring Acquires Caliber Communications and Syncro Monitoring

April 13, 2023

IT Services

Stealth Monitoring, a Dallas-based provider of live video monitoring solutions, has acquired Caliber Communications and Syncro Monitoring (collectively “Caliber”), based in Stoney Creek, Ontario. The deal — supported by additional capital from Stealth’s existing investors Twin Point Capital, LLR Partners, and Auxo Management — expands Stealth’s AI-driven monitoring capabilities and intellectual property; the combined business will operate across 40+ offices with more than 2,000 employees and monitor 5,000+ client sites in North America.

GardaWorld Acquires WorldAware

July 14, 2020

Professional Services

GardaWorld Security Corporation has acquired WorldAware, a U.S.-based integrated security risk management and intelligence firm. The deal combines WorldAware with GardaWorld's existing Crisis24 business to create a leading global integrated security risk management provider and expand GardaWorld's intelligence, monitoring and crisis-response capabilities.

Monroe Street Partners Acquires Vigilnet

February 13, 2023

Government & Public Sector

Chicago-based private equity firm Monroe Street Partners has completed the acquisition of Vigilnet America LLC, an Omaha-headquartered provider of electronic offender monitoring services. The acquisition will support Vigilnet's growth initiatives and Monroe Street's plans to build a portfolio in business services and accelerate strategic add-on acquisitions.

Envisage Technologies Acquires Guardian Tracking

March 23, 2021

Software

Envisage Technologies, a Bloomington, Indiana-based provider of training and compliance software for public safety agencies, has acquired Guardian Tracking, an Indianapolis-based provider of early intervention and employee performance management software for law enforcement. The acquisition expands Envisage's Acadis Readiness Suite by adding Guardian Tracking’s early intervention, use-of-force, and positive recognition capabilities to accelerate its agency management roadmap.

Safe Monitoring Group Acquires Gastronics, Inc.

January 1, 2026

Manufacturing

Safe Monitoring Group (a portfolio company of Alder) has acquired Gastronics, Inc., a US-based pioneer in wireless gas detection systems. The deal adds the first North America–based company to SMG's portfolio, expanding its gas detection capabilities, regulatory certifications and presence across industrial, energy and refrigeration markets.