Major Acquisition for Stanley

      The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the shares of Sonitrol Corporation from an ownership group comprised of Carlyle Venture Partners, Wachovia Capital Partners and Spire Capital Partners, as well as selected members of Sonitrol management for $275 million cash. 
      Sonitrol, headquartered in Berwyn, Pa., provides security monitoring services, access control and fire detection systems to commercial customers in North America via two monitoring centers and a national multi-channel distribution network. Ranked the eighth largest electronic security company in the United States, Sonitrol brings a strong brand, capabilities in audio-verified monitoring and a substantial national account base to Stanley's Convergent Security Solutions platform. Sonitrol, with revenue totaling approximately $110 million will report into Stanley's Convergent Security Solutions business, which had 2007 revenues approaching $600 million. The boards of directors of Stanley and Sonitrol have approved the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter of 2008.    
      For information, visit www.stanleyworks.com or www.sonitrol.com.

Per Mar Security Services Acquires Wisconsin-Based Fast Alert

      Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa, announced its acquisition of Fast Alert Alarm & Security Inc., Eau Claire, Wis. Fast Alert, owned and operated by Jim Flater, has served the electronic security needs of customers in the Eau Claire area for fifteen years. Fast Alert employees joined the Per Mar team, and Jim Flater was appointed Electronic Security general manager for Eau Claire branch operations. 
      Combining the operation allowed for the continuation and enhancement of security services provided to customers of both Per Mar and Fast Alert including fire and burglar alarms, access control and CCTV systems. Ron Davis and Katie Maahs-Bally of Davis Marketing Group helped facilitate the transaction for this acquisition.            
      Established in 1953, Per Mar Security Services is a family-owned business with more than 3,500 security professionals operating from offices throughout the Midwest. Per Mar provides custom-designed security solutions. For information, visit www.permarsecurity.com.