Knox Lane has acquired a majority stake in SAGE Integration Holdings, a national security systems integrator serving mission-critical enterprise customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SAGE provides design, retrofit, installation and maintenance services for facility security systems, with a significant presence in regulated markets. Its model embeds personnel within customer operations while combining local support with end-to-end security integration capabilities.
Founded in 1988, SAGE works with enterprise customers, including Fortune 100 organizations, to protect facilities, employees and business operations through integrated security technology.
Knox Lane plans to support SAGE’s next phase by investing in talent, business development, commercial initiatives and technology, while pursuing operational improvements and complementary acquisitions.
William Blair and Stifel served as financial advisors to Knox Lane, while Kirkland & Ellis acted as legal counsel. Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff served as legal counsel to SAGE and its shareholders.
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“We are incredibly proud of what we have built and how we’ve helped move the industry forward at SAGE – and we’re even more excited about the opportunity ahead to meet our clients’ evolving needs as demand for integrated security solutions grows,” said Eric Frasier, Chief Executive Officer of SAGE. “In Knox Lane, we’ve found a partner that deeply understands our business, shares our values, and brings significant relevant experience and capabilities. We look forward to this next phase of growth and value creation as we continue to scale our platform.”
Eric Frasier, Chief Executive Officer of SAGE Integration
John Bailey, Managing Partner at Knox Lane, and Shamik Patel, Partner at Knox Lane, said, “SAGE has demonstrated an impressive track record of organic growth and has established itself as a trusted national security integration provider with deeply embedded customer relationships. We look forward to partnering with Eric and the SAGE team to expand the platform through a multi-dimensional growth strategy, leveraging our firm’s capabilities and extensive experience with technician-led businesses within facility services.”
John Bailey, Managing Partner at Knox Lane, and Shamik Patel, Partner at Knox Lane
