Mergers and Acquisitions


GSS Group acquires fire detection and security manufacturer, NIBBLE

Global Safety Systems (GSS) Group has acquired European electronics manufacturing company, NIBBLE. Read More

Kings Secure Technologies acquires EFire

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) announced that it has acquired East Fire Extinguishers and Alarms T/A EFire this month. Read More

ALCEA to merge with ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions’ critical infrastructure offering

French-based ALCEA will be merged into the ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Critical Infrastructure business portfolio. Read More

VPS Group acquires Nexus National Security Network

VPS Group, the temporary security specialist, has acquired Nexus National Security Network, the UK’s security outsourcing experts. Read More

The Banks Foundation secures stake in Skills for Security

The BSIA's wholly owned subsidiary, Skills for Security, has sold part of its share equity to The Banks Foundation (TBF). Read More

How security tech vendors grow and diversify through acquisition

There are ways to grow a business other than investing in existing assets and finding new customers. The physical security […] Read More

Hanwha Techwin Europe enters European marketing and training tie-up with ADI

Hanwha Techwin is working with ADI Global Distribution to create a pan-European marketing campaign to promote its Wisenet cameras and video management software to installers and system integrators. Read More

Motorola Solutions to acquire Avigilon

Motorola Solutions is set to acquire Canadian network camera developer Avigilon in a deal worth US$1bn. Read More

CSL acquires IQIP as it eyes European expansion

CSL has announced the acquisition of IQIP, a Netherlands-based provider of IP-based security and telecommunication services. Read More

Veracity acquires command and control specialist iComply

CCTV storage specialist Veracity has acquired iComply (I-Comply Ltd), the Leeds-based provider of integrated command and control security software. Read More

Our most read security articles and downloads of 2016

Among the 12 to make the list last year was Canon’s takeover of Axis, a guide to ONVIF and 10 tips for choosing the right video surveillance system. Find out which stories, how-to guides and opinion pieces topped the charts month by month this time round. Read More

FLIR Systems acquires developer behind world’s smallest drone: Prox Dynamics

FLIR, a world leader in the development of thermal imaging infrared cameras, has paid around $134 million in cash for the Norway-based company. Read More

Security big beasts, low-cost Chinese brands and end-to-end solutions the winners in market snapshot

A series of major acquisitions is further concentrating market share among the biggest companies in the physical security market, an IHS Markit report has revealed. Read More

Do you install or commission fire alarms? Here are 7 reasons to attend FIM Expo

FIM Expo is just around the corner, taking place on Wednesday 12 October, at RAF Museum, Cosford. Read More

Top 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016: Results Announced

Last year Avigilon CTO Dr Mahesh Saptharishi topped IFSEC Global’s top 50 influencers. Who is our most influential person in security and fire this time around? Read More

Hikvision to Acquire Pyronix

The deal, which Hikvision has just announced, is the latest in a number major acquisitions in the video surveillance market in recent years. Read More



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