Knox Lane Acquires Majority Stake in Kent Ohio’s SAGE Integration

SAN FRANCISCO and KENT, Ohio — Investment firm Knox Lane has acquired a majority stake in SAGE Integration Holdings, LLC, a national security systems integrator serving mission-critical, blue-chip enterprise customers. SAGE Integration provides design, retrofit, installation, and maintenance of facility security solutions, with a strong presence in regulated end markets. The Company’s differentiated go-to-market model deeply embeds its team within its clients’ businesses, coupling its on-the-ground support with end-to-end security capabilities that enable seamless systems integration. The partnership with Knox Lane “will support SAGE’s next phase of growth by investing in talent, accelerating business development and commercial initiatives, strategically deploying technology across the business, driving operational efficiencies, and pursuing complementary strategic acquisitions,” according to the joint announcement. “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,” says Eric Frasier, chief executive officer of SAGE Integration, in the announcement. “We’ve found a partner that deeply understands our business, shares our values, and brings significant relevant experience and capabilities,” he says. “We look forward to this next phase of growth and value creation as we continue to scale our platform.” Why Did Knox Lane Invest in SAGE Integration? John Bailey, managing partner at Knox Lane, and Shamik Patel, partner at Knox Lane, are excited about the SAGE Integration investment. “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,” say the partners in the joint announcement. “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,” they say. Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP acted as legal counsel to SAGE and its shareholders. William Blair and Stifel served as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Knox Lane. The post Knox Lane Acquires Majority Stake in Kent Ohio’s SAGE Integration appeared first on Security Sales & Integration.