Victor Harding helps owners value, sell or buy security businesses in Canada.
Harding Security Services was founded in 2009 by Victor Harding to serve one industry. You work directly with the principal, from the first conversation to the close.
More than thirty years inside the security industry.
Victor has spent more than thirty years in the security industry, the last seventeen running Harding Security. He has sat where his clients sit: an owner at Alliance Security, an acquirer at VOXCOM and Reliance-Protectron, and a builder of dealer programs.
That history is the difference. He knows the buyers by name, understands how alarm, guard, fire and integration businesses are really valued, and runs every process himself.
Harding Security Services Inc. was founded in 2009 to serve the security industry across Canada: alarm, integration, fire, guard and security distribution companies. Victor represents both sellers and buyers and does business valuations; earlier in his career he designed and implemented authorized dealer programs. In the years since, he has completed dozens of deals, at least eighteen valuations and three dealer program assignments, on transactions from $50,000 to well over $10 million, across Canada.
Before entering the security industry in 1994 he held senior roles in publicly traded and private Canadian companies, and he served two terms as a director on the Ontario board of the Canadian Security Association.
- Trained as an accountant
- In the security industry since 1994
- Owner, then acquirer, then adviser
- Accepted as an expert witness in court
The track record
A career built on transactions.
Founder and President, Harding Security Services Inc.
M&A advisory for owners in the security industry across Canada: selling, buying, valuations and expert witness work.
General Manager of Acquisitions, Reliance-Protectron
Grew one of Canada's largest alarm companies through acquisitions and a newly designed dealer program; the company was later acquired by ADT.
Acquisitions Consultant, VOXCOM Inc.
Continued to source and close acquisitions for VOXCOM after leaving the executive role.
VP of Acquisitions and Dealer Development, VOXCOM Inc.
Helped grow VOXCOM through acquisitions and a new authorized dealer program.
Owner, Alliance Security Inc.
Co-owned a franchised alarm dealer network based in Ontario, with its own ULC monitoring station, and sold it to VOXCOM in 1997.
General Manager, WHE Engineering
Senior operating role in a private Canadian company.
General Manager, Windsor Ceramic Tile
Senior operating role in a private Canadian company.
Strategic Consultant, McKinsey and Company
Strategy consulting to Canadian companies.
Vice-President, Harding Carpets Ltd.
Senior role in a publicly traded Canadian manufacturer.
Chartered Accountant, Clarkson Gordon
Trained and qualified as a chartered accountant.
BA, Trinity College, University of Toronto, and MSc, London School of Economics
Undergraduate degree in Toronto, then a master's degree in London.
Director, Ontario Board of the Canadian Security Association (CANASA)
Served two terms on the Ontario board of the industry's national association.
Member of CANASA, CASA, CSAA, Canadian Fire Alarm Association.
What owners have said about working with Victor.
“Using the services of Harding Security to sell my business not only got me a great deal but also made the whole process faster, smoother and a lot less work for me! Victor's experience and personal efforts made a significant contribution to securing and closing our deal successfully. The fees for Harding Security Services are more than worth the investment.”
“Victor Harding's extensive professional network of security professionals and executives was instrumental in finding an optimal buyer for my private security firm. Victor was exceptionally patient during this lengthy process, but maintained a high level of commitment throughout and was eager to provide valuable insights drawn from his extensive industry experience.”
“Victor Harding's competence and proficiency in handling the sale of our regional security guard company was outstanding. The transaction was fast, smooth and he certainly knew how to find the right buyers. His sales and accounting acumen are stellar. His specializing in the security field certainly is a bonus and you should know your transaction will get his undivided attention. Thank you Victor for creating a smooth transaction.”
“If you are in the alarm industry and wanting to either buy or sell alarm accounts or an entire business, I would recommend Victor Harding as the best person to help you with the deal. [...] Victor has extensive contacts and a great deal of expertise in doing deals. Victor understands the issues and you can count on him to look out for you if you are his client. [...] Victor is also professional and discrete in his approach. I would strongly recommend Harding Security Services to anyone interested in either exploring an acquisition or a sale within the security industry.”
“Now that our deal has been completed and I have had some time to digest and reflect as to what has transpired over the last 6 months, I seriously want to thank you for being my team. I truly believe the smartest decision I made was to contact you both as a salesman and more importantly as a consultant for this process. Your vast knowledge of the Security Industry in our country, your extensive connections to the major players in North America and your ability to quickly ascertain my needs and that of my company Scott Security Systems Ltd. are the major reason this Partnership with SecureTek happened.”
“Victor Harding worked hard on my behalf to get me the best possible deal for my accounts. In addition, the deal was done quickly and easily.”
Integrity
The highest ethical standards and full transparency in every transaction.
Expertise
Deep industry knowledge and decades of experience in security-services M&A.
Trust
Long-term relationships built on reliability and proven results.
Discretion
Confidentiality protected at every stage, by default and not by request.