BauWatch Acquisition & Valuation

BauWatch was acquired by Haniel in February 2021.

BauWatch acquisition price

Undisclosed

Acquired by Haniel · Feb 2021

Key investors in BauWatch

  • CVC DIF

BauWatch Overview

About BauWatch

BauWatch is a Hamburg-based provider of mobile surveillance towers and video monitoring for construction sites across Germany. The company deploys solar-powered cameras with AI motion detection and remote access, serving projects from infrastructure builds to event security.


Founded

2008

HQ

GermanyCologne

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Services

BauWatch Acquisition

BauWatch was acquired by Haniel for an undisclosed price on 22 February 2021.

Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH acquired 100% of BauWatch, the European market leader in temporary outdoor security solutions, from Nordian Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on February 22, 2021, and closed on April 8, 2021. BauWatch, headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, was spun out of Dutch construction group Visser Assen approximately ten years prior and had nearly single-handedly created the market for remote temporary security solutions in Europe. Under Nordian's five-year ownership, the company had quadrupled its revenue while expanding into Germany and Belgium and building an integrated offering that combined software, hardware, control room operations, and live registration capabilities. Haniel positioned BauWatch as an independent business unit within its "People" pillar, which bundles security, health, and well-being activities. The strategic rationale centered on BauWatch serving as the foundation to build a European champion in temporary remote surveillance services, with plans for substantial investments to drive growth in core and adjacent markets through both organic expansion and additional acquisitions.

BauWatch acquisition details
AcquirerDateType
  • Haniel
22 Feb 2021PE buyout

BauWatch Funding History

BauWatch has 1 recorded secondary share sale and no primary funding rounds.

BauWatch funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsDeal Summary
Sep 2026SecondaryCVC DIF (lead)Carlyle and CVC DIF agreed on September 17, 2026 to acquire BauWatch, the European market leader in technology-enabled remote video surveillance solutions, from Haniel. Haniel will retain a 10% minority stake. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals with closing expected in Q1 2027. CVC DIF is investing through its Value-Add IV fund and Carlyle through the Carlyle Europe Partners platform. BauWatch is headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, and operates in 12 European markets with over 15,000 active surveillance systems. Under Haniel’s ownership since 2021, revenue grew from €59 million to €153 million in 2025.

Who has invested in BauWatch?

1 investor has backed BauWatch across its funding rounds, including CVC DIF.

Lead investors include CVC DIF.


BauWatch Investors

Investors in BauWatch by funding rounds participated
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BauWatch Competitors

BauWatch competitors include listed companies like Zedcor, Motorola, APi Group and SECOM, and private ones like Flock Safety and Sector Alarm.

Public and private companies comparable to BauWatch
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
ZedcorCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$42M$12M$390M6.9x
MotorolaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$12B$3.5B$85B7.4x
APi GroupUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$7.9B$881M$17B2.3x
SECOMJapanJapanPublicly listed$7.9B$1.6B$17B1.8x
Flock SafetyUnited StatesAtlanta, GAPrivate$500M-$8.3B16.6x
Sector AlarmNorwayOsloPrivate$268M-$1.2B4.4x

BauWatch Public Comps

BauWatch is no longer listed, but its public comps include Motorola, APi Group, SECOM, Verisure, Securitas, ADT, MSA Safety, Brink's, GEO Group and Brady.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Motorola$12B$3.5B8.1x7.4x26.8x21.1x
APi Group$7.9B$881M2.6x2.3x23.7x17.1x
SECOM$7.9B$1.6B1.8x1.8x8.9x9.4x
Verisure$4.2B$1.4B4.1x3.7x12.0x8.2x
Securitas$16B$1.3B0.8x0.8x9.3x8.2x
ADT$5.1B$2.7B2.9x2.8x5.5x5.5x
MSA Safety$1.9B$464M4.0x3.7x16.3x14.2x
Brink's$5.3B$863M1.4x1.4x8.7x7.2x

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Common questions about BauWatch

When was BauWatch founded?BauWatch was founded in 2008.
Where is BauWatch headquartered?BauWatch is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Is BauWatch publicly listed?No, BauWatch was acquired by Haniel in February 2021.
Who acquired BauWatch?BauWatch was acquired by Haniel in February 2021.
Who are BauWatch's investors?BauWatch's investors include CVC DIF.
Which companies are comparable to BauWatch?Companies comparable to BauWatch include Zedcor, Motorola, APi Group, SECOM, Flock Safety and Sector Alarm.

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