LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 9, 2016) – Arkansas’ leading building technology integration company, Advanced Cabling Systems, recently named the 31st largest integrator in the United States, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase CENTRALARM, an Ozark, Missouri, owned security and life safety solution provider.
“Advanced Cabling Systems is excited to partner with CENTRALARM. They have a proven reputation in the life safety and security market across southern Missouri, specifically in the Branson and Springfield areas,” said Michael Kennedy, president of Advanced Cabling Systems. “Even more impressive than their client base, the CENTRALARM staff brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for client service to the team. This combination fits well with the core values that we have at Advanced.”
Additionally, Kennedy stated, “The combination of CENTRALARM’s technical knowledge and experience, along with their fire and security expertise, will allow us to continue to provide our clients with a complete integrated solution in an expanded footprint.”
All employees from CENTRALARM will be joining with ACS to form the southern Missouri location. The new office will be located at 22 5100 N 22nd Street in Ozark, Missouri. This centralized location will allow CENTRALARM to better serve its more than 500 existing clients throughout the state of Missouri and beyond.
“The entire team at CENTRALARM is pleased to merge with Advanced Cabling Systems,” said Brent Johnson, owner of CENTRALARM since 1993. “The infrastructure that Advanced Cabling Systems is able to provide with a dedicated engineering department, IT staff and CAD designers, will allow us to provide even more attention to detail in a scalable environment. Additionally, we are excited to have the ability to offer our existing clients additional services to include such technology as audio/video, structured cabling and access control, among various other building technologies.”
Cornerstone Business Advisors acted as financial advisors throughout this transaction.
About Advanced Cabling Systems
Founded in 1997, Advanced Cabling Systems is the leader and largest building technology integration company in Arkansas, specializing in the design and installation of access control systems, network cabling, fire alarm systems, security and camera systems, A/V and wireless network systems. With over 170 current employees, Advanced Cabling Systems provides clients with a seamless installation of hardware and software applications. In 2010, Advanced was named Arkansas Business of the Year, and in 2012 was ranked 20th as the fastest growing security company in the United States by Security Dealer, and most recently, as the 31st largest systems integration company in the country. While headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Advanced Cabling Systems also has offices in Lowell, Arkansas, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For more information about Advanced Cabling Systems, please visit www.advancedcabling.com.
About CENTRALARM
CENTRALARM was founded in 1993 in Ozark, Missouri, by Brent Johnson. Started initially as a fire alarm system installation company, CENTRALARM has grown into a certified integrator of fire alarm detection and security systems, while growing a strong fire alarm monitoring and testing division. CENTRALARM has installed over 1,000 systems throughout the state of Missouri and is a certified Potter PLUS fire alarm dealer and Silent Knight dealer.
