Open Options Acquired By ACRE

By Brian Rhodes, Published Dec 17, 2018, 03:46pm EST (Info+)

ACRE is doing deals again. A year after they sold Mercury, they are buying another access control company - Open Options.

In this note, we examine the acquisition, Open Option's revenue, and valuation as well as how it will likely fit with ACRE overall.

ACRE ********

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Revenue *** *********** *****

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Operating ********** **** ***** **** ******

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Market ******

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | 12/18/18 05:29pm

Link to Open Options CEO Steve Fisher memo on the deal.

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