ADT

PE-Owned1 Documented Impact

Largest home security company in the US. Apollo acquired in 2016 for $6.9B, took public in 2018

Founded: 1874|Owned by Apollo Global Management|Website →
4
locations tracked

Ownership Information

ADT is owned by Apollo Global Management. Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →

Timeline

1874

ADT founded

2019MediumPrice Increase

ADT monitoring fees increased 40% under Apollo ownership

After Apollo's acquisition, ADT increased monthly monitoring fees and added mandatory long-term contracts with early termination penalties up to $750.

Before vs. After PE Acquisition

Monthly monitoring fee

Reported 2019

Before PE

$28/month

After PE

$40/month

43%

Tracked Locations

AZ (1)

Phoenix

1532 Main St

Phoenix, AZ 85001

555-679-8533

MN (1)

Minneapolis

913 Main St

Minneapolis, MN 55401

555-798-1733

NC (1)

Raleigh

7490 Main St

Raleigh, NC 27601

555-301-4770

TX (1)

Dallas

874 Main St

Dallas, TX 75201

555-865-3561