Guardian Alarm adds third Memphis security firm with Protection Unlimited deal
What's the deal? Guardian AlarmDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an independently owned US security company, has acquired Protection Unlimited, a Memphis-based residential and commercial security provider founded in 1976. The deal was announced November 6, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
What does the target do? Protection Unlimited has served Memphis customers for 50 years, offering intrusion detection, fire protection, video surveillance, and monitoring services. It will operate under the Frase ProtectionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → brand.
What's the endgame? This is Guardian Alarm's third Memphis-area acquisition since entering the market through its 2025 purchase of Frase Protection. It added commercial-focused Electronic Security SpecialistsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in March 2026. The pattern points to a deliberate strategy of building regional scale while keeping a familiar local brand.
Why it matters: "Their local expertise, longstanding customer relationships and commitment to service make them a natural fit with our team," said Brent Uhl, Guardian Alarm's president and chief executive officer. He added that the deal "builds on our continued investment in Memphis."
The signal: The roll-up fits broader security-sector consolidation, where systems integrators have drawn particular interest. Without a disclosed price, the scale of this deal is hard to gauge — but the repeated local buys show Guardian Alarm intends to dominate one regional market rather than spread thin.
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