Kastle Systems International on Wednesday announced that it is expanding into the single-family residential security market with the acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based Urban Alarm.
Founded in 2003, Urban Alarm’s clients include a mix of high-end homeowners, as well as commercial, institutional, and property management organizations throughout the metro D.C. area. Urban Alarm is the security provider and patrol service to several of the area’s most prestigious residential neighborhoods, such as Woodland Normanstone, and is responsible for many specialized security environments including embassies and ambassador residences. The company has also completed security projects for several large developers and properties including, in partnership with Kastle, The Wharf’s 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development.
“We are thrilled to bring Urban Alarm into the Kastle family and to expand our business into several new areas including the single-family residential market. Our customer bases, product offerings and geographic coverage are extremely complementary, which will provide significant growth opportunities going forward,” said Mark Ein, Chairman of Kastle Systems. “Above all and most importantly, Kastle and Urban Alarm share a culture, passion and reputation for providing the highest levels of service for clients with sophisticated security needs.”
In addition, the acquisition will not only help Kastle expand its market presence and skilled workforce but also enable a unified, seamless security experience for customers, who will now be able to use a single electronic credential for both their home and their office.
The acquisition includes several important synergies including the ability to leverage Kastle’s UL-listed, TMA Five Diamond-certified central stations for alarm and video monitoring of Urban Alarm’s customers and providing Urban Alarm’s NICET certified fire and life safety services to Kastle’s extensive local customer base. The combination of key talent and intellectual property will also provide both companies the ability to comprehensively address the growing security needs across all sectors of the metro D.C. market.
“This is a great opportunity for our business, our employees and our clients,” said Miles Fawcett, CEO of Urban Alarm. “By joining Kastle, we are part of an organization with a long-term perspective that will enable us to offer the same premium customer experience, and introduce new, innovative offerings that I know our clients will love.”
