BELFAST-based electronic security company Electronic & Security Services (ESS) has signed off on the acquisition of Central Security Systems (CSS), bringing together two of the local security industry’s most innovative and well-established players.
The deal, completed for an undisclosed sum, will enable ESS to further enhance its security portfolio and upscale innovation for commercial and domestic customers.
CSS was founded by Brian Hunter in Lisburn in January 1983 and has forged a successful path in the electronic security industry, having worked with many customers in multiple sectors.
ESS says it is committed to retaining CSS's talented staff and inheriting its impressive customer base.
The acquisition will help to enhance ESS’s UK and Ireland market footprint as it looks forward to developing and innovating its offering within the physical and cyber security sphere.
ESS director Pat McElvanna and CSS director Brian Hunter, in a joint statement, said: “We're delighted with the acquisition and the good relations forged between both companies throughout this process. We have long admired each other's approaches to customer care and innovation in the security industry.”
ESS directors David McCullough and Tony McEwan jointly added: “This acquisition represents a significant milestone for our company and will allow us to better serve our customers by combining the expertise and resources of two market leaders.”
The ESS board of directors said: “As we look ahead to our 50th year in business in 2024, we are in great shape to continue on its path of growth in this ever-evolving sphere of security and technology.
“We are delighted to welcome CSS customers and look forward to continuing the high standard of customer service they are used to.
“The acquisition will help ESS strengthen its position and brand in the electronic security market and will provide a foundation for future growth and success. We remain committed to providing the highest quality security solutions and exceptional customer service.”
