Key Takeaways
- • Beacon Communications, a Kelso & Company portfolio company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, has acquired Low Voltage Solutions (LVS), a Lockport, Illinois installer of structured cabling, electronic security, fire alarm and audiovisual systems.
- • LVS was founded in 1997 as a voice and data cabling contractor and serves healthcare, government, education and commercial customers in Illinois and the Chicago area.
- • Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- • The acquisition extends Beacon's coverage into the Chicago market, with LVS customers gaining access to Beacon's 24/7 support and manufacturer partnerships.
- • Nick Siwak, general manager of LVS, will lead the business following the deal, per the announcement.
Summary
Beacon Communications, a portfolio company of Kelso & Company, has acquired Low Voltage Solutions, a Lockport, Illinois company that installs structured cabling, electronic security, fire alarm and audiovisual systems. Founded in 1997 as a voice and data cabling contractor, LVS serves healthcare, government, education and commercial customers in Illinois and the Chicago area. Terms were not disclosed.
Littleton, Colorado-based Beacon designs, installs and maintains communications, security and life safety systems for healthcare, government, education, commercial, energy and infrastructure organizations. Its offerings include nurse call, access control, intercom, infant protection, real-time location, fire alarm, audiovisual and structured cabling systems. Kelso invested in Beacon in 2026.
According to the announcement, the deal extends Beacon's coverage to the Chicago market, and LVS customers will gain access to Beacon's 24/7 support and manufacturer partnerships. Brad Walsh, CEO of Beacon, cited the reputation, customer relationships and culture LVS has built over two decades as key attributes of the business. Nick Siwak, general manager of LVS, will lead the business going forward.
Littleton, Colorado-based Beacon designs, installs and maintains communications, security and life safety systems for healthcare, government, education, commercial, energy and infrastructure organizations. Its offerings include nurse call, access control, intercom, infant protection, real-time location, fire alarm, audiovisual and structured cabling systems. Kelso invested in Beacon in 2026.
According to the announcement, the deal extends Beacon's coverage to the Chicago market, and LVS customers will gain access to Beacon's 24/7 support and manufacturer partnerships. Brad Walsh, CEO of Beacon, cited the reputation, customer relationships and culture LVS has built over two decades as key attributes of the business. Nick Siwak, general manager of LVS, will lead the business going forward.
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