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 →
3
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%

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Tracked Locations

OR (1)

Portland

4634 Main St

Portland, OR 97201

555-625-2057

TX (2)

Austin

3084 Main St

Austin, TX 73301

555-830-9688

San Antonio

7998 Main St

San Antonio, TX 78201

555-255-6381