Operating Company Business Services

Protos Security

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Modern security services provider offering end-to-end, tech-enabled guarding, off-duty law enforcement, specialized and remote security services, with real-time visibility, reporting, and technology-driven transparency ("Protos Promise").

Focus Areas
Security guard services, Off-duty law enforcement services, Remote guarding/monitoring

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

5 addon

Protos Security Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Protos Security. 3 2022 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Protos Security, Security Services Holdings LLC (Protos)
    Target
    AT-RISK International
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Protos Security, a Southfield Capital portfolio company, acquired AT-RISK International, a Washington, D.C.-based provider of executive protection, intelligence, and risk consulting services. The deal expands Protos’ intelligence-led, software-enabled integrated protection platform with additional high-value specialized services.

  • Buyer
    Protos Security (Security Services Holdings LLC), Southfield Capital
    Target
    Summit Off Duty Services
    Type
    Addon

    Security Services Holdings LLC (Protos Security), a Southfield Capital-backed, tech-enabled security services provider, has acquired Summit Off Duty Services, an Irving, Texas-based off-duty police officer security provider. The deal — Protos' tenth acquisition since partnering with Southfield — expands Protos' off-duty law enforcement capabilities and scale (Summit provides access to more than 60,000 police officers across 1,400+ agencies); terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Protos Security, Southfield Capital
    Target
    Blue Star Security
    Type
    Addon

    Protos Security, a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, has acquired Blue Star Security, a Chicago-based provider of off-duty and retired law enforcement officers. The add-on expands Protos' off-duty police offering and Midwest footprint; the transaction closed on September 19, 2022.

  • Buyer
    Protos Security (Security Services Holdings LLC), Southfield Capital
    Target
    MG Security Services
    Type
    Addon

    Protos Security (a portfolio company of Southfield Capital) has acquired MG Security Services, a New York City–based provider of armed and unarmed security guard services, crisis management, fraud prevention and private investigations. The add-on expands Protos' East Coast footprint, scales its direct guard operations (MG employs over 1,200 guards) and furthers growth in end markets such as healthcare and commercial real estate.

  • Buyer
    Protos Security (Security Services Holdings LLC), Southfield Capital
    Target
    ControlByNet
    Type
    Addon

    Protos Security (a Southfield Capital portfolio company) has acquired ControlByNet, a Norcross, Georgia-based provider of cloud-based video management and remote guarding solutions. The add-on deal, which closed August 15, 2022, expands Protos' technology-enabled managed security offerings; Monroe Capital and Wells Fargo provided debt financing and ControlByNet's founder Ryan Strange will remain in leadership post-close.

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