Orbis Protect Acquires Vigilance Properties Limited

Orbis Protect Acquires Secure Site UK

March 1, 2023

Professional Services

Orbis Protect has acquired Secure Site UK to expand its security solutions, technology capability and geographic service reach across the UK. The deal was financed with support from private equity firm Ardian and positions Orbis to broaden its offering in electronic surveillance, access management and perimeter security.

Synova Acquires Majority Stake in Orbis Protect from NorthEdge

June 16, 2021

Professional Services

Growth investor Synova has acquired a majority stake in Orbis Protect, a UK provider of vacant property security, with NorthEdge Fund II delivering a strong return and making a material reinvestment alongside Synova. The investment will fund Orbis' next phase of growth — including further technology investment, new products and services, M&A activity and potential European expansion.

Orbis Protect Acquires Glasgow-based Optosafe

August 4, 2020

Industrial Services

Orbis Protect has completed the strategic acquisition of Glasgow-based Optosafe, a rapid-deploy 360-degree CCTV tower provider. The deal, supported by Orbis's backer NorthEdge Capital and financed in part by Clydesdale Yorkshire Bank, strengthens Orbis's capabilities in mobile CCTV towers and monitoring as part of its growth strategy.

C2A Security Acquires Vigilant Ops

October 9, 2025

Cybersecurity

C2A Security has acquired Pittsburgh-based Vigilant Ops, a specialist in SBOM automation and product security for MedTech and healthcare customers. The acquisition integrates Vigilant Ops’ SBOM and compliance capabilities into C2A’s AI-driven product security orchestration platform to accelerate MedTech, defense, and telecom market expansion and strengthen regulatory and supply-chain security offerings.

Guardian Protection Acquires Vortex Security

November 1, 2024

Professional Services

Guardian Protection, a Pittsburgh-area security and monitoring provider, has acquired Jupiter, Florida-based Vortex Security. The deal adds approximately 5,000 customer accounts to Guardian’s central Florida footprint and transitions Vortex customers to Guardian’s U.L.-certified monitoring and in-house customer service operations.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Vigil Health Solutions

January 17, 2022

Healthcare Services

ASSA ABLOY has entered into an agreement to acquire Vigil Health Solutions Inc., a Victoria, Canada–based provider of nurse call and resident monitoring systems for senior living. Vigil, founded in 1998 with roughly 30 employees and about CAD 6 million in 2020 sales, will be integrated into ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Senior Care; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2022 and is accretive to EPS from day one.