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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Security Guard Companies
Private equity has rolled up everything from dental clinics to parking lots. But the security guard industry—fragmented, low-margin, labor-intensive—was long seen as untouchable. This episode examines how firms like Sentinel Capital Partners and Alpine Investors are now consolidating contract security, buying mom-and-pop guard companies and rolling them into regional giants. Lucas and Luna break down the economics: 5 percent margins, 300 percent annual turnover, and the financial engineering that makes it work. They also discuss the risks—including what happens to wages and working conditions…
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