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Here is what your security business is worth in 2026 with UK and US valuation data and buyer profiles. April 1, 2026 17 min read ![Joe Lewin](/media/a224fe8e-41a2-4c4e-a1b7-6b50b6c697db.webp) Author: Joe Lewin [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-lewin/) Bio DealFlowAgent is a leading specialist in niche building services, with dedicated M&A advisory and brokerage coverage for electronic security businesses across the UK and US. We help owners secure multiple acquisition offers at higher valuations. [Sell your security systems business](/home-services/electronic-security) ## What is your business worth today? Enter your website and our M&A team will prepare a written valuation and exit optimisation report. No cost, no credit card, no obligation. Strictly confidential Company website URL Get Your Free Valuation Report **Strictly confidential.** Your personalized report is prepared by our internal team alone, the founder, head of M&A and associates. It is never shown to buyers or anyone outside the deal team without your permission. Already know your number? Get your free buyer list instead [Learn more about the valuation and value drivers report](/valuation) Confidential, no cost ## Considering selling your business? Send a short message and we will come back to you within 24 hours. First name Last name Email Phone Your question Send message Your details stay private. We never share them with acquirers without your written permission. If you own a security systems business - alarm monitoring, CCTV, access control, guarding, or integrated electronic security - you are operating in one of the most actively acquired sectors in UK and US M&A right now. Deal volumes jumped 24.1% year-on-year in 2025 to 242 transactions, according to [Capstone Partners' Security Solutions M&A Update (February 2026)](https://www.capstonepartners.com/insights/article-security-ma-update/). Private equity is piling in, strategic acquirers are consolidating at pace, and multiples for well-run recurring revenue businesses are holding firm. This guide sets out what a security business is worth in 2026, who is buying, and what you need to do to achieve a premium exit. We cover both the UK and US markets, because buyer appetite crosses borders and understanding both gives you negotiating leverage. If your business spans security and fire protection - a common combination in UK trade-installed systems - you may also want to read our [fire safety M&A sector overview](/home-services/fire-safety), which covers valuation dynamics specific to that adjacent niche. * * * ## Market Overview: UK and US Security in 2026 ### Deal Volume and Momentum Security M&A had a breakout year in 2025. The [Capstone Partners February 2026 update](https://www.capstonepartners.com/insights/article-security-ma-update/) recorded 242 security sector transactions - a 24.1% increase on 2024. Private equity add-on deals made up 45.9% of all transactions, up 14.4% year-on-year. PE platform-level deals rose 33.3% to 20 transactions. Private strategic M&A grew 36.1%, accounting for 34.3% of deal volume. The Fire & Life Safety segment was particularly active, jumping 66.7% year-on-year to 125 transactions. Even Uniformed Guard - historically a lower-multiple, operationally heavy segment - saw a 150% year-on-year increase, albeit from a small base of 9 deals. These numbers reflect a structural shift: security is no longer treated as a support function. It is infrastructure, and acquirers are pricing it accordingly. ### Growth Drivers in 2026 Three macro themes are driving buyer appetite on both sides of the Atlantic: **Data centre construction.** The global data centre build-out - accelerated by AI infrastructure demand - is generating enormous demand for integrated security systems. Fire suppression, access control, and 24/7 monitoring are not optional in these facilities. Specialist security contractors with data centre experience are commanding material premiums. **School safety.** In the US, the Warburg Pincus acquisition of Raptor Technologies from Thoma Bravo for $1.8 billion (November 2025) signalled institutional conviction in the school safety vertical. Raptor provides visitor management and emergency response software to over 5,000 school districts. The deal demonstrates how technology-integrated security platforms attract valuations far beyond traditional alarm monitoring multiples. **Public safety gaps.** Both the UK and US face recognised shortfalls in public infrastructure protection. In the UK, the Building Safety Act 2022 - enacted following the Grenfell Tower fire - is pushing commercial building owners to upgrade integrated safety and security systems. This creates a sustained pipeline of retrofit and upgrade contracts for security businesses with the right certifications. ### UK Market Structure The UK security market is dominated at the top end by listed and PE-backed operators. Mitie leads with GBP 1.179 billion in turnover (2025 figures from the Infologue Top 100 UK Security Companies), followed by Allied Universal/G4S at GBP 710 million, OCS Group UK at GBP 395 million, Securitas Security Services UK at GBP 345 million, and Bidvest Noonan at GBP 302 million. Below these giants sits a large fragmented middle market of owner-managed businesses - typically GBP 1 million to GBP 30 million in revenue - that represent the primary acquisition targets for consolidators and PE roll-up platforms. ### US Market Structure The US market is the largest security market globally. ADT reported $359 million in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) as the country's dominant residential and commercial security provider. Securitas Technology generated $100 million RMR. Everon - formerly ADT Commercial, now independent and based in Irving, Texas - reported $38.7 million RMR. Vector Security posted $19.7 million RMR. These figures come from the [SDM Top 100 Security Dealers 2025](https://www.sdmmag.com/top100) ranking, the industry's benchmark for operator scale. * * * ## EBITDA Multiples: What Security Businesses Are Worth in 2026 Valuation multiples in security vary significantly by business size, revenue quality, and buyer type. The table below sets out the ranges you should expect, drawing on data from [Peak Business Valuation's security alarm multiples analysis](https://peakbusinessvaluation.com/security-alarm-valuation-multiples/) and the Capstone Partners deal data. Business Type SDE Multiple EBITDA Multiple EV/Revenue Context Small alarm monitoring (owner-managed,