Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Johnson Controls' global intrusion products business, it said on 26 October 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
Why Truelink Capital is buying Johnson Controls' global intrusion products business (DSC, Qolsys, PowerG, Visonic, Bentel, Sur-Gard)
Truelink said the business will become an independent company and that it plans to invest in research and development, engineering and expanded channel programmes, and to extend into adjacent product categories and customer segments.
“I want to thank Johnson Controls for being an outstanding transaction partner and for entrusting us with this business.”
Deal terms and financing
The definitive agreement covers the intrusion detection and alarm communication business, including the DSC, Qolsys, PowerG, Visonic, Bentel and Sur-Gard brands, which serves customers in North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Evercore advised Truelink.
Regulatory approvals and timing
Completion is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected in the first half of calendar 2027.
Market context
The business traces its roots to 1973 and joined Johnson Controls through the 2016 merger with Tyco. Johnson Controls has been refocusing on building solutions; Truelink bought its Air Distribution Technologies business in 2024. The deal is the fourth platform investment for Truelink Capital Fund II.
