The Situation
Built on decades of proven excellence and its core service commitment to a diversified blue-chip customer base, Esscoe had established itself as the leading integrator and service provider of mission-critical, technology-based security and fire/life safety systems in the greater Chicago area. After more than 20 years, Esscoe’s three co-owners/founders/CEOs were seeking options for liquidity and the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their success.
Our Services
Dinan worked closely with Esscoe’s owners to understand their personal and financial objectives for a potential sale while also giving them the opportunity to articulate what they saw as the cornerstone of Esscoe’s success: a culture of proving, every day, their commitment to serving customer needs. Dinan led a highly competitive process and presented the owners with a variety of potential partners, including strategic acquirers and private equity firms, while maintaining strict confidentiality and allowing management to stay focused on operations and continued growth.
Our Results
Dinan provided the owners with multiple partner options, and they ultimately selected the one that offered the best combination of value, partnership strength, and long-term opportunities for management and employees. This engagement resulted in a highly favorable outcome for our client, with its sale to Convergint, a $3.5 billion revenue company owned by Ares, Harvest Partners, and Leonard Green Partners.
Learn More
Connect with Dinan Capital Advisors Managing Director Lisa Kaufman or Senior Vice President Alex Ryan for further insight on this transaction.
We were fortunate to have a number of highly qualified investment banks to choose from to lead the sale process for Esscoe. We selected Dinan Capital as we realized that Dinan’s approach to the market was the same as Esscoe’s—they truly care about the outcomes for each of their clients. My partners and I are thrilled by the outcome and believe that Dinan’s dedication and expertise at every stage of the process resulted in an outcome that far exceeded expectations.
