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Gatewise Acquired by Allegion
The acquisition of Gatewise strengthens Allegion’s position as a leader in smart, secure and scalable access solutions, especially for multifamily property owners and their residents.
Amit Sherman ,
Co-Founder and CEO, Gatewise
Working with SEG on the sale of Gatewise was an invaluable experience that I highly recommend. The transaction had its share of challenges and unexpected turns, but throughout every twist and turn, the SEG team remained a steady, calming presence that kept us focused on the ultimate goal. Their expertise and guidance gave us confidence during the most stressful moments of the process. Any entrepreneur considering a transaction would be fortunate to have SEG as their M&A advisor – they truly understand how to shepherd deals through to successful completion while maintaining their clients' best interests."
- Amit Sherman, Co-Founder and CEO, Gatewise
SEG served as exclusive advisor to Gatewise
Client Description
The company
Gatewise is a SaaS provider of smart access control solutions in the U.S. multifamily marketplace.
The solution
Gatewise offers a modern and retrofit-friendly gate entry solution for multifamily communities. The company’s portfolio features a mobile app for residents and a cloud-based management portal for property managers.
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Buyer Description
The company
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a leading global security products and solutions provider.
The solution
The company designs and manufactures innovative security and access solutions that help keep people safe where they live, learn, work and connect.
Headquarters
Carmel, IN
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SEG Client, Gatewise, Acquired by Allegion
July 7, 2025 – Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has acquired privately owned Gatewise Incorporated (Gatewise), a leading provider of smart access control solutions in the U.S. multifamily marketplace. Software Equity Group (SEG) served as the exclusive M&A advisor to Gatewise.
Founded in 2017 and based in Houston, Texas, Gatewise is a software-as-a-service provider that offers a modern and retrofit-friendly gate entry system for multifamily communities. The Gatewise portfolio features a mobile app for residents and a cloud-based management portal for property managers. It is highly complementary to Allegion’s electronic locks and Zentra multifamily access solution, bringing together expanded perimeter security with unit and common area security.
“This acquisition strengthens Allegion’s position as a leader in smart, secure and scalable access solutions, especially for multifamily property owners and their residents,” Allegion President and CEO John H. Stone said. “Together, Gatewise and Zentra will bring a more complete access and security solution to multifamily properties, delivering recurring value to our customers and end users with seamless, safe experiences.”
Gatewise CEO Amit Sherman will join Allegion, helping ensure a smooth integration and working to accelerate growth for the combined businesses.
“Making community access simple while also secure is at the center of our technology,” said Sherman. “We integrate with leading property management systems, create ease of use with our app and ultimately alleviate the pains of traditional multifamily gate access products. Looking ahead, we’re excited to serve even more multifamily communities alongside Allegion and Zentra.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.