dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., a large independent solution provider for entrance systems control products in the United States. This acquisition represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions.

The entrance systems control offering belongs to dormakaba’s core portfolio, where Avant-Garde adds key capabilities to target strategic growth verticals such as data centers, airports and nation-wide integrators. By expanding its direct solution approach, dormakaba is strengthening its entrance systems control offering and unlocking further growth opportunities in North America.

“We are delighted to welcome the Avant-Garde team into our group,” Till Reuter, CEO, dormakaba, said. “This acquisition is an important piece to advance our North American growth plan. It will strengthen our entrance systems control capabilities, enhancing our high-margin business as well as positioning us for growth in our key verticals airports and data centers.”

dormakaba expects the transaction to be accretive to Group EPS from day one. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details and the financial terms of the transaction. dormakaba expects to close the acquisition of Avant-Garde Systems Inc. in early January 2026.