We help security company owners navigate acquisitions, licensing compliance, and exit preparation with clarity and confidence. Built by operators, for operators.
Most business brokers have never run a guard force, negotiated a federal contract, or managed a critical-infrastructure account. We have. That changes everything about how we position your business and find the right buyer. We're not a Wall Street firm that stumbled into the security industry — we're operators who've lived it, and now we're in your corner.
We've run the same operations you run. Buyers trust our valuations because we can speak to the real risks and the real upside.
Active relationships with private equity, strategic acquirers, and family offices focused specifically on the security sector.
Your employees, clients, and competitors don't need to know you're exploring a sale. We protect your business at every stage.
From licensing compliance to valuation to close — we stay with you through the entire process, not just the handshake.
Operating across state lines requires a complex web of licenses — and missing one can kill a deal. We guide you through applications, renewals, multi-state compliance, and audit preparation.
Explore compliance →We evaluate your business through the eyes of a sophisticated buyer — identifying value drivers, risk flags, and quick wins before you go to market.
Assess readiness →We target the right buyers — not just anyone with capital. Strategic fit matters as much as price, especially for your team and your clients.
See the process →We negotiate on your behalf with full understanding of market comparables and the levers that matter most in security company transactions.
See the process →Only 7% of security companies are using AI today. The operators who move now build a real margin advantage before it disappears. We help you find the handful of uses worth doing — scheduling, reporting, proposals, SOPs — and skip the rest.
In security M&A, buyers scrutinize your license portfolio closely. An expired license, a missing state registration, or a compliance gap can derail a transaction, delay closing, or reduce your valuation. We've seen it happen.
DAW helps security companies get — and stay — compliant across every state they operate in. Whether you're expanding, preparing for an audit, or cleaning up records ahead of a sale, we handle the complexity so you can focus on running your business.
Multi-State Compliance →Each state regulates private security differently — BSIS in California, the DPS Private Security Bureau in Texas, PILB in Nevada, CLEET in Oklahoma. We navigate them all.
…and expanding.
A no-obligation conversation to understand your business, timeline, and goals. No pitch — just a frank exchange between operators.
We audit your licensing status, operational structure, and financial profile. Compliance gaps get fixed. Value drivers get identified.
A detailed valuation range grounded in actual security-industry transaction data, plus a clear roadmap for maximizing value before market.
We craft a confidential information memorandum that speaks the language of security buyers and target the right acquirers and sponsors.
We run a competitive process to drive maximum price and terms, negotiating on your behalf with full context of what your business is worth.
We guide you through diligence, final negotiations, and closing — structuring a transition that protects your team, clients, and legacy.
DAW Security Advisors is a specialized division of DAW Security Inc., focused exclusively on M&A transactions and licensing compliance for security companies. We are not a competitor in your market — we are your advocate in it.
We've run guard forces. We've managed federal contracts. We've navigated the licensing maze across a dozen states. The DAW name carries deep meaning: in the Kiowa tradition, DAW represents a sacred circle of protection — the boundary where the warrior shields those within. We carry that tradition into your exit.
Our Story →It starts with a confidential readiness review of your licensing, contracts, and financials, then a valuation grounded in security-sector comparables, a discreet go-to-market process to qualified buyers, and operator-led negotiation through close. We stay with you the whole way.
Valuations are driven by recurring contract revenue, client concentration, margin quality, licensing standing, and the durability of your team. We build a valuation range from real security-industry comparables before you ever go to market.
Before you think you need to. Whether you're 18 months out or ready to move now, early preparation is what separates a good outcome from a great one — especially on the compliance side.
Always. Your employees, clients, and competitors don't need to know you're exploring a sale. Confidentiality is structural to how we run every engagement.
Whether you need help with licensing compliance, are 18 months from a sale, or are ready to move now — the right time to start the conversation is before you think you need to. No obligation. No pressure.
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