Acquisition & Funding Services (AFS) is one of the oldest independently operated funding providers in the security alarm industry. AFS specializes in mergers, acquisitions and financing in the dynamic security alarm, fire and integration industry.
Monitoring stations are key components of security companies, fire companies, and integration companies. As such, they are also components that need to be sold when alarm businesses are changing hands. So how do you go about finding a buyer for your monitoring station? Where do you turn when it’s time to pursue a new opportunity…
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If you’re contemplating making a significant change within your alarm business – for instance if you’re feeling the urge to sell your company – chances are you’re carefully assessing the potential benefits and risks. While selling a security, fire or integration business or monitoring station can be highly advantageous and profitable, helping you take the…
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It’s been more than a year since the first calls for social isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, and many are reflecting on how the pandemic has impacted their lives, work, and industries. There is no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating, altering life as we know it in…
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In the alarm industry, as with most industries, it’s significantly more profitable to retain existing customers than it is to pursue new customers. With this in mind, many security business owners are constantly on the hunt for new strategies to retain customers and combat attrition. Looking to up your game when it comes to keeping…
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If you’re a business owner in the security or fire alarm industry, you likely understand the value of recurring monthly revenue. It’s one of the major factors that can help you build value within your company, and a key element that buyers look for when it comes time to sell. But if you haven’t explored…
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Thinking about putting your alarm company on the market? As you approach the potential sale of your business, there are many things you’ll need to carefully consider and many questions you’ll need to answer, both on a personal and on a business level. Even after you list your company for sale, some of these questions…
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If you are an alarm company owner, chances are you’ve probably considered selling your business at some point or another. While mulling over whether and when to sell your company, you’ve likely also pondered, “how do I prepare my alarm company for sale?” Whether you plan to sell your alarm company years down the road…
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There are a few ways you can go about growing your alarm business. One of the most common ways to grow substantially in a relatively short period of time is to seek out an acquisition or merger with another security organization. But since you’ve worked hard to build your alarm business into the successful enterprise…
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When you’re in the midst of running a successful and profitable alarm business, chances are developing an exit strategy is not top of mind. However, many alarm company owners learn the hard way that they should have spent time devising a strategy for ultimately leaving the business long before they did so. So what do…
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You’ve determined that now is a good time to sell your alarm company or security alarm accounts, and made the decision to move forward with the sale. You’re excited about the prospect of capitalizing on the opportunity, but you’re not quite sure what the next step towards selling your alarm company should be. Do you…
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