Guardian Alarm Acquires Protection Unlimited
Memphis-based security provider Protection Unlimited will now operate under the Frase Protection brand following its acquisition by Guardian Alarm.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Guardian Alarm has acquired Protection Unlimited, a security company that has served the Memphis area for 50 years. Protection Unlimited will operate under the Frase Protection brand.
Why it matters
The deal adds another regional security firm to Guardian Alarm's portfolio, which already includes Frase Protection and Electronic Security Specialists (ESSC). Memphis residents and businesses receiving security services from Protection Unlimited will now be served through the combined organization.
Protection Unlimited has operated for 50 years since its 1976 founding, providing intrusion detection, fire protection, video surveillance, and monitoring services. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The players
Guardian Alarm
Guardian Alarm is a security company that has acquired several regional providers, including Frase Protection and Electronic Security Specialists (ESSC).
Protection Unlimited
Protection Unlimited is a Memphis-area security provider founded in 1976 that offers intrusion detection, fire protection, video surveillance, and monitoring services.
The details
Guardian Alarm acquired Protection Unlimited, which offers intrusion detection, fire protection, video surveillance, and monitoring services. The company will operate under the Frase Protection brand, backed by Guardian Alarm's resources and technologies, and its teams will continue serving residential and commercial customers together.
Timeline
1976: Protection Unlimited was founded.
November 6, 2026: The acquisition of Protection Unlimited was announced.
Market Landscape
Guardian Alarm has previously acquired Frase Protection and Electronic Security Specialists (ESSC), and the Protection Unlimited deal extends that pattern of consolidating regional security providers. Folding independent local firms into a larger brand reflects a broader consolidation of the residential and commercial security market.
Memphis customers of Protection Unlimited will now receive service through the Frase Protection brand under Guardian Alarm. The acquisition does not change the range of services offered, which include intrusion detection, fire protection, video surveillance, and monitoring.
The takeaway
Customers of regional security providers should check whether their existing contracts, monitoring arrangements, and service contacts carry over after an acquisition. Keeping account details current helps ensure uninterrupted protection through any change in ownership or branding.
Further reading
For more on local business changes, see Openings & Closings in Memphis.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Security Distributing & Marketing Magazine.
