Security 101 Acquires Security & Energy Technologies Corporation (SETEC)

Gemspring Capital Acquires Security 101

January 7, 2022

Professional Services

Gemspring Capital Management, through an affiliate, acquired a majority interest in Security 101, a national provider of commercial security system solutions. The partnership will keep Security 101's management in place and aims to accelerate geographic expansion, broaden service and technology offerings, and grow the company's client base across healthcare, education, financial and government end markets.

Security 101 Acquires JAC Security

June 9, 2025

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company, has acquired JAC Security, Inc., its long-standing franchise partner serving Greater Houston. Cliff Smith, JAC's founder, will remain as General Manager of Security 101's Houston branch as the company continues to expand its Texas footprint in its 17th strategic acquisition.

Security 101 Acquires JY Security and Beartooth Corporation

October 15, 2025

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital‑backed national security integrator, has acquired two franchise partners — JY Security LLC in San Antonio, Texas and Beartooth Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota — expanding its U.S. footprint. The deals, which bring Security 101's total acquisitions to 21, will keep the existing founders in leadership roles while integrating the teams into Security 101's national platform to better serve commercial, government and healthcare clients.

Security 101 Acquires North Texas Integration and Mountain View Integration

December 6, 2024

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital-backed national commercial security provider, acquired two of its high-performing franchisees: North Texas Integration (Dallas, TX) and Mountain View Integration (Denver, CO). The transactions bring the Dallas and Denver teams into Security 101's core operations to expand the company's geographic footprint and enhance its operational capabilities across multiple end markets including healthcare, education, financial and government.

Security 101 Acquires Integrated Security Professionals and RVA Security Integrators

January 18, 2024

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital–backed national provider of commercial security solutions, has acquired Integrated Security Professionals and RVA Security Integrators—two of the largest Security 101 franchisees. The transactions bring the franchisees into Security 101's core operations to deepen the company's regional coverage and expand service capabilities across healthcare, education, financial and government end markets.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Security 101

February 25, 2026

Industrial Services

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have acquired Security 101, a West Palm Beach-based commercial security integration services provider. The deal positions Morgan Stanley to expand Security 101's national accounts program and support continued organic growth and M&A activity; prior investor Gemspring Capital had partnered with the company during its prior scale-up phase.