Knox Lane acquires majority stake in security integrator SAGE

Knox Lane has acquired a majority stake in SAGE Integration Holdings, a Kent, Ohio-based security systems integrator serving mission-critical, blue-chip enterprise customers. SAGE provides design, retrofit, installation, and maintenance of facility security solutions, with a strong presence in regulated end markets.

The company’s go-to-market model deeply embeds its team within clients’ businesses, coupling on-the-ground support with end-to-end security capabilities that enable seamless systems integration. SAGE was founded in 1988.

The partnership with Knox Lane will support SAGE’s next phase of growth by investing in talent, accelerating business development and commercial initiatives, strategically deploying technology across the business, driving operational efficiencies, and pursuing complementary strategic acquisitions.

“SAGE has demonstrated an impressive track record of organic growth and has established itself as a trusted national security integration provider with deeply embedded customer relationships,” said John Bailey, managing partner at Knox Lane, and Shamik Patel, partner at Knox Lane.

> “We look forward to partnering with Eric and the SAGE team to expand the platform through a multi-dimensional growth strategy, leveraging our firm’s capabilities and extensive experience with technician-led businesses within facility services.”

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff served as legal counsel to SAGE and its shareholders. William Blair and Stifel served as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel to Knox Lane.

Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm based in San Francisco, employing an investor-operator approach across human capital, brand management, AI and digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, and business development.